Best Barber Shop: King’s Barber Shop

395 State Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-687-9209, kingsbarbershopmv.com

Runner-up: Benito’s Hair Styling

38 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, 508-696-0033

Buzz off your bad hair days and head to King’s Barber Shop, where the guys don’t cut corners when it comes to haircuts, line-ups, beard trims, and fades. Benito’s is a favorite for cuts among locals of all ages.

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

Open wide – it’s time to smile for Dr. Hélène Schaeffer and her skilled staff who have been filling the top spot for best Island dentist year after year. Folks love a trip to Amity Dental, where Dr. Annie Le is highly skilled with patients of all ages.

(TIE) – Best Doctor/Nurse Practitioner: Dr. Beth Donnelly + Dr. Julia Stunkel

Runner-up: Dr. Aletheia Shannon Donahue

Mass General Brigham/Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, 1 Hospital Road, Oak Bluffs, 508-684-4500, mvhospital.org

Detail oriented, patient, professional, and smart are just a handful of words patients use when describing both Dr. Beth Donnelly and Dr. Julia Stunkel. With her approachable demeanor, Dr. Aletheia Shannon Donahue easily earned second place.

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

Swim a few laps, lift some weights, or grab a smoothie at the Island’s YMCA. The organization offers a variety of group exercise classes as well as personal training. The Mansion House Health Club’s pool, steam room, and workout equipment are also popular options year-round.

Best Hair Salon: Circuit Style Salon

Now closed

Runner-up: Maggie’s Salon

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

Circuit Style Salon has been a bright pink staple for over fifteen years, offering haircuts and colorful hair dying. Although the salon closed earlier this year, many of the stylists are taking their skill sets elsewhere on the Island. Maggie’s Salon has a full list of services from keratin treatments to color correction.

Best Mani/Pedi: Caleen’s Day Spa

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

Runner-up: Sea Spa Salon

Nevin Square, 17 Winter Street, Edgartown, 508-627-8953, seaspasalonmv.com

When it comes to nails, Caleen Abraham, owner of Caleen’s Day Spa, and her staff are hands on. The salon has formaldehyde-free polish, making all nail services safe for everyone, including children and expecting mothers. A crowd favorite at Sea Spa Salon is their anti-aging manicure with organic shea butter. 

Best Massage Therapist: Pamela Williams of 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

Everyone who receives a massage from Pamela Williams says the same thing: It’s the best they’ve ever had. Williams and her staff know that tapping into the body’s natural healing ability is the key to optimal health. Runner-up Allyson Cook Metell is a favorite among Island athletes.

Best Yoga Studio: 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 

At the Yoga Barn, you can take classes in slow flow and vinyasa yoga in a restored barn with great views and natural lighting. Get your muscles moving in the heat at Hot Yoga MV, which offers both private and group classes.