Island Alpaca

we loved our experience at the farm. The people working there were very friendly and knowledgeable. We now know a lot more about alpacas than we did before.
More importantly, the floofs (alpacas) were soo cute. I loved petting them, although they are really shy. The are so calming.

Loved coming here! So worthwhile seeing.
Such a beautiful area and the alpacas were friendly and adorable. You’re allowed to pet them (they like being pet on the neck) — great place to bring kids.
The staff is wonderful, extremely knowledgeable and clearly love the animals and take great care of them. Only $ 5 to enter, we spent about an hour and a half here taking pictures of the alpacas and browsing through the gift shop.
I got some great scented soaps with alpaca fleece covering. It shrinks around the soap as you use it and acts as a wash cloth.
Definitely a must see when you visit Martha’s Vineyard!

My girlfriends and I came here before heading to the downtown area of Oak Bluffs to do some shopping on a dreary afternoon a few weeks ago. We had a great experience! The admission is extremely affordable and supports the work that is done there. The alpacas are gorgeous and so friendly. The staff is very knowledgeable and passionate about their work, too.
We even got to see a cria (baby alpaca) who was born that morning! I picked up some alpaca yarn from the gift shop for a cool souvenir. I wouldn’t plan to spend more than an hour to an hour and a half here, but it’s definitely a must-​see attraction on the island.

Who would have thought you could see alpacas at Martha’s Vineyard. It is a must see for people of all ages. Admissions is only $ 5, the place isn’t huge but we spent over an hour just looking at and taking pictures of the alpacas. There were two babies (1 week and 3 week old) when we went there. They also have a llama on the farm. All of the alpacas are for sale if you are interested in purchasing one. There is a bathroom in the gift shop. The gift shop had plenty of different items for sale but of course, since they were made from alpaca fleece, everything was really expensive. Not a bad way to spend an hour while on Martha’s Vineyard and it was definitely something unique and different to do. Highly recommend.

LOVED this place! We stopped in as we were driving around the island and was so glad that we did. You really don’t need very much time– maybe 20−30min– if that. The staff was SUPER friendly and very knowledgeable. You can tell that they really love these animals and take excellent care of them.

This is must stop when we are on the Island. The alpacas are simply beautiful animals. We love just watching them how they all react the same way in certain situations. The staff if so FRIENDLY and so knowledgeable. Great for the whole family. Did not want to leave.

Alpacas is soooooo cute i wanna take then home!
I love these fury creatures, they are so soft and it seems like they are always smiling. Not to mentioned that hairstyle. The entry fees is $ 5 and the best part is we are allowed to pet the alpacas. Alpacas like to be pet on the neck and back; be gentle while otherwise they will split at you if they are mad. We took 1000+ pictures and selfie with alpacas. We also spend over an hour at the gift stores for quality products. I bought a hat with alpaca fur and others bought the soap. It was a lovely experiences and I highly recommended for everyone to stop by.

My 4 year old daughter loved this place and we sat in front of the alpaca for over an hour!!! The staff are so nice and knowledgeable.
I purchased hats and gloves (even though it was August) and felt the prices were extremely reasonable for the quality.
For the people complaining about the $ 5.00 price per person, you should be ashamed of yourself. The sign clearly states that the admission price takes care of taking care of the farm.

I really enjoyed myself at Island Alpaca! I can’t wait to come back with my kids.
There is a very modest $ 5 entry fee which goes towards the upkeep of the farm and the animals.
The staff are very accommodating and knowledgeable about the 80 Alpacas. I was blown away at the staff member’s memory and knowledge about all of the animals (there’s one rescue Llama amongst the group). She was very thorough, enthusiastic and patient with answering any and everyone’s questions. This was just her second summer working with the Alpacas.
The Alpacas are very well maintained and one of them is an 8 time award winning Alpaca. All of her ribbons are displayed just before reaching the gift shop.
The gift shop is very modest in size and sells a variety of items made from the Alpaca shearing.
There is no time limit while visiting Island Alpaca and you can go at your own pace.

I’ve read some of the other «lower» reviews; the ones that pertain to the entry fee of $ 5.00 and I find it incredibly hard to believe people complain. This establishment is a farm that specializes in Alpacas. It has information signs that have fun facts, which I enjoy. My partner and I have visited every year for 3 years, now. The staff is incredibly helpful, fun, energetic, and enthusiastic about their work! The Alpacas are beautiful, healthy, and have individual personalities. We’ve seen Twilight for a few years now and he/​she is as weird and loveable as ever!
Don’t complain about a $ 5.00 entrance fee; on Martha’s Vineyard, you are there to relax and enjoy all the island has to offer. The only other entertainment you can experience for $ 5.00 or less is the Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs. Which is $ 2.50 per 1 ticket (or 1 ride).
Children love the Alpacas and so do adults. Might I also suggest picking up a brochure at one of the ferry stations? I’ve traveled to each one and Island Alpacas brochure are available. Just a thought…
I will continue to experience this wonderful farm every time I am on the island. Who knows, maybe one year I will experience the birthing; that is on my bucket list!
The only thing I could suggest changing is expanding the gift shop! Make it bigger and better!

This visit was a stop along the way back to Oak Bluffs. There is a $ 5 entry fee which was a bit of a surprise. And this fee was not rebated upon purchase in the visitor store. Alpaca is not cheap and the people I was with spent a lot on their wool. Not much of a place but I suppose fun for kids. I would not go out of my way to visit this place but if you need a fill-​in then do considerate it.

Sorry — $ 5 entry fee per person for a really rinky-​dink place is just outrageous. I wish they would let people go in free, or maybe they should just charge $ 5 for the entire family. That would be worth it, and then maybe I would have bought something from their store and not have felt so ripped off…
I would have rated it 1 star, but raised it 1 star for the beautiful animals.

GREAT for kids and lots of fun for adults.
This was one of the highlights of our Martha’s Vineyard trip and a must-​see if you are on the island for vacation. The kids get to spend real quality time with these very friendly and gentle animals, and maybe even fall in love a little bit. I had never seen an alpaca in person but they are pretty damn awesome. They have a llama there too. The kids get to take an alpaca for a walk around the farm, feed them, groom them, and just have a great time. Even the two 15 year old girls we had with us really enjoyed it, and they don’t like anything at that age.
I bought a couple pairs of alpaca wool socks in the gift shop, and I cannot imagine another winter like this years without them. It is like putting your feet into a warm toaster without ANY of the itchy feeling from sheeps wool. I asked for more pairs for Christmas and got them.
A stop at Island Alpaca is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I can’t say enough about Island Alpaca. It is a MUST-​GO for my family every time we are on island. They are friendly, knowledgeable, and of course passionate about alpacas! Not only is it a wonderful educational experience in terms of farming and animal care — but Island Alpaca really inspires my kids to care for animals as a career. The staff is always available to answer questions and loves to share their love of Alpacas.
On our most recent visit we actually experiences the birth of a baby! It was a complete surprise and we were welcomed as visitors to take part in witnessing this wonderful miracle. The staff conducted themselves with excitement and professionalism — making everyone, including the new Mama, feel like a valued part of the process!

During the off-​season winter time, there’s really not much to do for us tourists on Martha’s Vineyard. Fortunately my friend found the flyer to Island Alpaca and we say, we must see those cute alpaca faces!
We took the VTA #1 bus to the Blinker Intersection (looks like it’s in the middle of nowhere, just trust the driver) and voila! Alpacas are just chilling there on the farm, eating their lunch/​dinner, checking out us humans as we walked toward them.
We were the only ones there around and the care-​takers were super friendly to us, let us pet those amazingly cute animals and explained to us their behaviors, personalities, etc. Too bad there were no baby alpacas around as the birth season is in the summer, still we had a great time learning about them!

4 Stars because my wife and son really enjoyed this place. If you are looking for something different to do on the island that isn’t very expensive this is a great little spot to take the family and hang out for an hour or so.
You drive down the dirt driveway, park and then pay $ 5 per person at the little shack. The owner and staff are all very friendly and helpful. You walk through the barn, then the gift shop and through to the outdoor area.
Lots of alpacas, both babies and adults. Fun to watch and a great place to entertain the family. I’m sure we’ll be back again.

Every time we visit Martha’s Vineyard we go and see the Alpacas at Island Alpaca. The staff is always helpful and friendly. The alpacas here are beautiful and soft… very enjoyable to pet. This is a great date spot on the Vineyard as well as a good place to take kids.

You will drive up to this precious farm, park your car or bike, and walk up to the little shack to pay $ 5. At first, I was like, whaaaaat? $ 5 to see alpacas? Thats crazy. But I did it, and boy was I glad.
In case you didn’t know, alpacas are wicked cute. They are small llama like animals with super fluffy soft fur. They are part the camelite family. They chew hay, sit in grass, drink water, and pee like most animals. Hopefully, and I’m not kidding — you kinda want to see it — you will be able to see one of them spit! It’s quite an experience. They will most likely do it to one another when they want to eat or drink.
Make sure you go inside the barn. This is where they keep most of the young males. The males are kept away from the females because… quote «there would be a mating frenzy.»
Inside the barn is a black photo album which shows you the pictures of the first alpaca birth on the farm. Gross, but amazing! Also in the barn is a fridge where you can buy $ 1 drinks like water and soda and juice. Very nice touch, except we didn’t know where to put the money… so we ended up not quenching our thirsts.
Continue on into the back of the barn, and you will find a lovely shop. Many of the items here are made with the Island Alpaca’s yarn!
The shop also has flyers describing their various classes you and your young ones can take to learn about alpacas, spinning, and yarnwork.
While we were inside of the store, we met a lovely woman named Rebecca Hodges. She was incredibly sweet and helpful, and directed us out the back door of the store to see the female alpacas and babies!
In the back is a shady area with water buckets and barrels of hay. There are also picnic benches for you and your loved ones to sit down at. On these tables are binoculars to see male alpacas out in the field.
Rebecca came outside and explained many many many interesting alpaca facts. There were several baby alpacas that were born recently, and she pointed out a female who was expecting to give birth any day now. She taught us how to properly put our our hands in an attempt to pet the animals. They don’t really like being pet… but it was worth a shot.
We sat still on the tables, and observed two alpacas spitting at one another over a water bucket. It was really interesting to see how they wrapped their necks around one another, and luckily, we dodged the spit!
Note: alpacas have 3 different stomachs, and 3 different types of spit. Most of the time it is clear, non smelly, and harmless. However, if an alpaca is really mad, they will spit disgusting green smelly sludge goop. Luckily, this hit the barn.
Overall, the experience was extremely informative and fantastic. Rebecca was exceptional, the store was delightful, and the alpacas were precious :)

We decided to do something a little different and alpacas were on the menu. When you pull up you pay $ 5, which will be taken off your purchase in the gift shop. You can read many facts about the fuzzy creatures on your walk to the barn.
Inside the barn there are very friendly workers who can answer any of you questions. You are also able to pet the animals.
The gift shop offers free tea, coffee and lemonade to enjoy while you watch the animals Have fun petting what feels like a walking carpet.

This is an interesting place. You pull in the parking lot, and you can see a farm full of alpaca. You pay the guy in the trailer $ 5 to walk further into the farm full of alpaca. You read some signs about alpaca. You read some signs trying to sell you alpaca. You walk through the barn, through the giftshop, to the viewing area. You drink free lemonade, sit on a bench, and stare at the alpaca. If you are lucky, they will do something amusing.
But when we went (May) there were baby alpaca and they were adorable.