Harbor View Hotel Decks The Halls With Holiday Deals

Some may think Martha's Vineyard is strictly a summer hot spot, but the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown proves to be the perfect destination for a quick getaway in all seasons, with special events and travel packages to celebrate the winter holidays.

Guests visiting the Harbor View Hotel December 8-10, 2006, can revel in the 25th Annual Christmas in Edgartown weekend, a tradition that transforms the historic whaling community into a holiday village of old, complete with Christmas caroling and concerts, a parade, wine tastings, gallery open houses and a lighting of the town's namesake lighthouse. Saturday's black-tie Christmas Ball at the Harbor View Hotel, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Martha's Vineyard, is the highlight of the weekend with a decadent four-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Joshua Hollinger, followed by dancing to the beat of a live swing band. More information on Christmas in Edgartown can be found at www.mvol.com/events.

Ask Santa for a romantic island getaway this year! The Harbor View's "December By-the-Sea" package is valid every weekend in December until Christmas. Overnight accommodations in a plush guestroom of the property's Victorian-style Main Inn and brunch for two at The Coach House are available for $189. Additional nights in the Main Inn are $129. The same package, with accommodations in the hotel's modern-style Governor Mayhew Building, is available for $159, with additional nights for $99.

On December 25, The Coach House celebrates St. Nick with Hollinger's Christmas Grand Buffet, featuring Lobster and tarragon bisque, Carved slow roasted prime rib au jus with roasted shallot cream and Slow roasted duck with sweet potato stuffing. The buffet runs from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is $36 for adults, $16 for children. Children under five are complimentary. Reservations are strongly recommended; call 508-627-3761. The full Christmas Grand Buffet menu follows.

If family has you homebound for Christmas, picture yourself with someone special to count down the seconds to the New Year, sipping on champagne and nibbling at the hotel's delectable cheese plate. On December 31, the Harbor View's luxurious "Ring in 2007 in Style" package offers guests of the Main Inn overnight accommodations, a five-course dinner for two and brunch for two, both in The Coach House, for $330. Additional nights are $129. Guests of the Governor Mayhew Building can enjoy the same package for $299, with additional nights at a rate of $99.

All package prices above include tax and gratuity; additional nights do not. For reservations or more information, call 508-627-3761 or visit www.harbor-view.com. The Harbor View's mouth-watering Christmas Grand Buffet menu follows.

Christmas Grand Buffet at the Harbor View Hotel
Monday, December 25, 2006
11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


~Appetizers~
Sweetneck Farm Oysters and Clams on the Half Shell or Steamed with Linguiga
Smoked Salmon with Assorted Flavored Cream Cheeses, Bagel Chips and Lavosh
Chilled Tenderloin of Beef with Noodle Salad and Wasabi Cream
Warm Crab Dip with Toasted Almonds and Crispy Pita Chips
Roasted Beet and Endive Salad with Applewood Smoked Bacon Vinaigrette
Island Snipped Greens with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Artisanal Cheese Selection with Crusty Breads, Fig Jam and Quince
Assorted Homemade Quiches
Country Style Duck Liver Pbti in Pumpernickel Bowls
Lobster and Tarragon Bisque

~Entrees~
Carved Slow Roasted Prime Rib au Jus with Roasted Shallot Cream
Bone-In Fresh Ham with Honey-Brown Mustard Crust
Slow Roasted Duck with Sweet Potato Stuffing
Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon with Lentils and Pork Belly
Eggs Oscar with Asparagus, Lump Crabmeat and Hollandaise Sauce

~Accompaniments~
Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Roasted Beets, Parsnips and Shallots
Caramelized Brussels