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206 homesThe Hamptons, at the eastern end of Long Island. Almost all of our East Coast homes are here: shingled houses and estates with pools, on and behind a long stretch of Atlantic beach, within a few hours of New York City.
East Coast vacation rentals,
Hamptons to Cape Cod
Luxury villas and estates, beach homes and cottages, with pools, staff and views. Weighted heavily to the Hamptons, with Nantucket and Cape Cod covering the Massachusetts end of the coast.
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The most-booked East Coast destinations
The places our guests return to most, ranked by how many homes we currently represent there.
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The Hamptons, Nantucket or Cape Cod?
Three well-established summer destinations on the same stretch of Atlantic, separated by how you get there, how long the season lasts and how much house your money buys.
Massachusetts
57 homesNantucket and Cape Cod, out past the elbow of the Massachusetts coast. Ferry-served island and peninsula towns with a short, sharp summer season and cool Atlantic water.
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A rotating selection of top-tier East Coast properties, each one professionally managed and photographed.
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Getting your East Coast trip right
Where the homes actually are
The Hamptons carry the large majority of our East Coast book on their own, at the eastern end of Long Island within a few hours of New York City. Nantucket and Cape Cod together make up the remainder, out past the elbow of the Massachusetts coast.
A short, sharp season
This coast runs on a summer season rather than a year-round one, which concentrates demand into a narrow window. If your dates are fixed to school holidays, the strongest houses are committed well in advance and a call is the fastest way to find out what is genuinely still open.
What the tier badges mean
Platinum, Gold, Silver and Value rank a property on its interior furnishings only, not on price or location. A Platinum or Gold home can cost less than a Silver one with a better view, and we move a ranking up or down as a home is upgraded or left to age.
Why we book by phone
We do not encourage online bookings. Your agent should be someone who knows the area, and every home here is run by a local management company responsible for cleaning, maintenance, and guest support.
Good to know
USA East Coast vacation rental questions
The things travellers ask us most before they book.
Which East Coast destination has the most homes?
The Hamptons, by a wide margin - they account for the large majority of everything we represent on this coast. Nantucket and Cape Cod are both much smaller books, so if you want a genuine choice of houses rather than a handful, the Hamptons are the place to start.
Are Emerald Kite East Coast rentals professionally managed?
Yes. Every home on this page is privately owned but represented by an established local property-management company that handles cleaning, maintenance and guest support during your stay. Before a property joins our portfolio it is vetted on location, quality of the accommodation, access to amenities and the reputation and responsiveness of the management company, and it is removed if it stops meeting that standard.
How far ahead should we book?
This coast has a short summer season, so demand is concentrated into a narrow window and the strongest houses tend to go early. If your dates are fixed to a school holiday it is worth calling well ahead; outside the peak weeks there is usually more room to move.
Can I bring a dog to an East Coast rental?
Some homes accept pets and some do not, and it varies by property rather than by town. Use the pet-friendly filter above to see the homes that currently allow them, then confirm the type and size limits with your agent at the start of the selection process rather than after booking.
What do Platinum, Gold and Silver mean on a listing?
They are our own rankings, and they describe the interior furnishings only - not the price, the view or the location. A newly fitted kitchen can earn a home a Platinum ranking even though a Silver-ranked property nearby is more expensive because it has a better position. We revise rankings over time, up when a home is upgraded and down when it has not been refreshed in a while.
What does an East Coast vacation rental cost?
It depends on the town, the week of the summer and how close to the beach you are. Where an owner has published a starting rate you will see it on the listing; where they have not, rates are quoted on request, because they change constantly with season and length of stay and we would rather price your exact dates than show you a number that has moved.
Not sure which East Coast town fits your group?
Tell us who is travelling and when, and a destination specialist will narrow the whole East Coast book down to the handful of homes that actually suit you.