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6.5.23
Best of The Vineyard

Best of the Vineyard 2023: Health and Beauty

Without further ado, we give you...everything you need to know about health and beauty on Martha’s Vineyard according to you.

Best Dentist: Hélène Schaeffer of Island Dentistry

23 Airport Road, Edgartown, 508-696-8426

Runner-up: Annie Le of Amity Dental

258 Edgartown– Vineyard Haven Road, Edgartown, 508-687-9752, amitydental-mv.com

Dr. Hélène Schaeffer is passionate about keeping her patients’ incisors in top shape. It’s no wonder she frequently nabs the top prize. Dr. Annie Le knows how to build a bridge, craft a crown, and make her patients smile.

Best Doctor/ Nurse Practitioner: Beth Donnelly, MD

Runner-up: Julia Stunkel, MD

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, 1 Hospital Road, Oak Bluffs, 508-684-4500, mvhospital.com

Real superheroes wear white coats. This year’s number one healthcare hero is Dr. Beth Donnelly, an internal medicine practitioner who works tirelessly to give her patients the best care possible. Dr. Julia Stunkel specializes in family medicine and is loved by all her patients, especially children.

Health and wellness director Asil Cash and client Vanessa Vacharasovan frequently get the lead out at the YMCA.
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Best Fitness Center: YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard

111R Edgartown– Vineyard Haven Road, Oak Bluffs, 508-696-7171, ymcamv.org

Runner-up: Mansion House Health Club

9 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-2200, mvmansionhouse.com

Picking a workout at the YMCA is hard – there are just so many options. You could swim in the pool, enjoy a game on the basketball court, or partake in a yoga, barre, or kickboxing class. Feeling especially energetic? Try them all. The Mansion House offers a pool, gym equipment, and classes, plus a sauna.

Best Hair Salon: Maggie’s Salon

31 Beach Road, Suite 104A, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-2875,  maggiessalon.com

Runner-up: Circuit Style Salon

47 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, 508-693-7542,  circuitstylesalon.com

Owner-operated Maggie’s Salon wins rave reviews from voters every year, thanks to a roster of experienced stylists and a full list of color, cut, and texture services. Plus, the phone number is easy to remember: 508-693-CURL. Circuit Style Salon boasts legions of loyal fans.

Best Mani/Pedi: Caleen’s Day Spa

31 Beach Road, Suite 103, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-2898, caleensdayspa.com

Runner-up: Hollywood Nails

13 Union Street, No. 2, Vineyard Haven, 508-696-6197 40 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, 508-338-2482

Come for the polish, stay for the pampering at Caleen’s Day Spa. Owner Caleen Abraham and her team can pull off any shape, style, or shade with a long-lasting finish. Hollywood Nails offers flawless mani- pedis in every color of the rainbow at two convenient locations.

Best Massage Therapist: Pamela Williamsof Unalome Bodywork 

20 Surveyor’s Lane, Unit 102, Vineyard Haven, 570-772-6588,  unalomebodywork.com

Runner-up: Allyson Cook Metell of Allyson Cook Metell, LMT & Associates

Woodland Center, 455 State Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-696-1863,  allysonlmt.com 

Gone are the days of stressing out and feeling physically uncomfortable. Book a massage with first- place winner Pamela Williams to escape from reality and be cured of your everyday aches. Allyson Cook Metell specializes in a variety of techniques, such as deep tissue, pregnancy, and sports massage.

Best Yoga Studio: The Yoga Barn

1 Red Barn Road, West Tisbury, mvyogabarn.com

Runner-up: Hot Yoga MV

497 State Road, West Tisbury, 774-327-1287, hotyogamv.com

There’s no better way to downward dog than in the Yoga Barn’s studio overlooking a picturesque up-Island field. Book your classes early – spots are in demand. Hot Yoga MV gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “sweat equity,” helping you build muscle and improve flexibility in a sauna-like environment.