White clapboard houses line Edgartown Main Street at golden hour, sailboats on the harbour beyond.

Where Was Jaws 2 Filmed?

The 1978 sequel split its shoot between Massachusetts and the Florida Panhandle. Here is where each scene was shot.

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The Short Answer

Jaws 2 was mainly filmed on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts for the Amity town scenes, and around Navarre Beach and the Emerald Coast of Florida for most beach and water sequences. Production moved south after Vineyard shooting to escape weather delays and find water deep enough for the shark platform. Choctawhatchee Bay stood in for the Atlantic Ocean in many final sequences.

The story may return to Amity Island, but the cameras did not stay in one place. Jaws 2 began filming in the familiar Massachusetts townscapes of Martha's Vineyard, where the first film had shot, then relocated to the Florida Panhandle for the bulk of exterior work.

The move was practical. Weather delays on the Vineyard and the need for deeper, calmer water to operate the shark platform pushed the production to Navarre Beach, where filming ran from August 1 to December 22, 1977. Universal rented 100 rooms at the local Holiday Inn Holidome for over $1 million, making the hotel its production headquarters.

Every Location At A Glance

LocationWhereWhat was filmedAccess
EdgartownEdgartownAmity town scenes, police station at 33 N Summer St, ferry and harbor shotsFree to see
Navarre BeachNavarreMajority of exterior beach and water scenes, shark attacks, hotel sequencesFree to see
Fort Pickens, Gulf Islands National SeashorePensacola BeachLighthouse and dead orca scenesFree to see
Destin HarborDestinMarina and Aquanote boat scenesFree to see
265 East Chop Drive areaVineyard HavenBrody family residenceOutside only
Okaloosa Island / Hog's Breath Saloon siteFort Walton Beach areaTeen hangout bar scenesOutside only
Chappaquiddick IslandEdgartownGun shooting at water sceneFree to see
Choctawhatchee BayDestin / Fort Walton BeachStanding in for Atlantic Ocean in water sequencesFree to see

Filming Locations Map

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Location By Location

Edgartown, Edgartown
Location 01

Edgartown

Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown Free to see

Filmed here: Amity town scenes, police station at 33 N Summer St, ferry and harbor shots

Edgartown stood in for Amity once again, supplying the police station at 33 N Summer St, ferry shots and harbor scenes. The historic town center remains largely unchanged, so a stroll along Main Street and the waterfront gives visitors the closest thing to standing in Amity. Access is public and easy, with the harbor a short walk from the shops. Fans of the first film will recognize the general look immediately, since both movies used the same streets.

Navarre Beach, Navarre
Location 02

Navarre Beach

Florida Panhandle, Navarre Free to see

Filmed here: Majority of exterior beach and water scenes, shark attacks, hotel sequences

Navarre Beach hosted the majority of exterior beach and water scenes, including the shark attacks and hotel sequences. Public beach accesses and a park make it easy to walk the same sand today. The former Holiday Inn site, which served as production headquarters, is now a SpringHill Suites. Visitors can combine a swim with a look at the shoreline where the film's most dramatic water work took place during the 1977 Florida shoot.

Fort Pickens, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Pensacola Beach
Location 03

Fort Pickens, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Florida Panhandle, Pensacola Beach Free to see

Filmed here: Lighthouse and dead orca scenes

Fort Pickens, on Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola Beach, provided the lighthouse and the memorable dead orca scenes. The site sits within a national seashore, and the lighthouse area is a short walk from where the road ends. Visitors can pair the location with the historic fort itself, making it one of the more interesting stops for film fans touring the Panhandle stretch of the shoot.

Destin Harbor, Destin
Location 04

Destin Harbor

Florida Panhandle, Destin Free to see

Filmed here: Marina and Aquanote boat scenes

Destin Harbor was used for the marina and Aquanote boat scenes. The public waterfront lets visitors view the harbor areas where the boat could be seen during filming, and the busy harbor remains a working marina today. It is an easy add-on for anyone already visiting Navarre Beach or Choctawhatchee Bay, since all sit within the same stretch of the Emerald Coast used by the production.

265 East Chop Drive area, Vineyard Haven
Location 05

265 East Chop Drive area

Martha's Vineyard, Vineyard Haven Outside only

Filmed here: Brody family residence

The Brody family residence was filmed in the East Chop area of Vineyard Haven. It is a private home, so viewing is exterior only and visitors should respect the owners' privacy. The house has been remodeled since filming and looks noticeably different from how it appears on screen, which surprises some fans. Those hoping for a matching facade may prefer to focus their time on Edgartown's more faithful Amity streetscapes instead.

Okaloosa Island / Hog's Breath Saloon site, Fort Walton Beach area
Location 06

Okaloosa Island / Hog's Breath Saloon site

Florida Panhandle, Fort Walton Beach area Outside only

Filmed here: Teen hangout bar scenes

The teen hangout bar scenes were shot at Hog's Breath Saloon on Okaloosa Island in the Fort Walton Beach area. The original site can be viewed from outside. The bar later relocated and now operates at 541 Harbor Blvd in Destin, so fans can grab a drink at the successor venue after viewing the old island site. Combining both stops works well on a single drive along the coast.

Chappaquiddick Island, Edgartown
Location 07

Chappaquiddick Island

Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown Free to see

Filmed here: Gun shooting at water scene

Chappaquiddick Island, reached by ferry from Edgartown, was the setting for the gun shooting at water scene. Access is public via the ferry, and the island is administratively part of Edgartown, making it a simple excursion during a Martha's Vineyard visit. The quiet, unspoiled shoreline gives a sense of the isolated waters the scene called for, and the short ferry crossing is part of the appeal.

Choctawhatchee Bay, Destin / Fort Walton Beach
Location 08

Choctawhatchee Bay

Florida Panhandle, Destin / Fort Walton Beach Free to see

Filmed here: Standing in for Atlantic Ocean in water sequences

Choctawhatchee Bay, near Destin and Fort Walton Beach, stood in for the Atlantic Ocean in many water sequences, including the final stretches of the film. Bay areas near Destin are publicly accessible. Film buffs may find it amusing that the ocean scenes audiences assumed were coastal Atlantic were often shot in this calm inland bay, chosen because its conditions suited the shark platform and the production schedule.

Where It Is Set Versus Where It Was Filmed

The story is set on the fictional Amity Island, inspired by Martha's Vineyard. Filming, however, split between Martha's Vineyard for the town scenes and Navarre Beach plus the wider Emerald Coast of Florida for most exterior and water work, with Choctawhatchee Bay doubling as the Atlantic Ocean.

The Studio Side

Jaws 2 was produced by Universal Pictures, based in Universal City, USA. The studio is not open for public tours connected to this film.

Tours That Visit These Locations

For travelers basing themselves on Martha's Vineyard, a guided option covers the island's Jaws locations.

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This four hour hop-on hop-off tour from Oak Bluffs visits Jaws sites around Martha's Vineyard for $160, with 24 reviews so far. It suits visitors who want structure on the Massachusetts side of the production.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Was Jaws 2 filmed in the same place as Jaws?

Partly. Jaws 2 reused Martha's Vineyard towns like Edgartown for Amity scenes, but most beach and water footage moved to Navarre Beach and the surrounding Florida Panhandle for weather and water depth reasons.

Why did production move to Florida?

Delays and weather on Martha's Vineyard, plus the need for water deep enough for the shark platform, pushed the production south. Florida filming ran from August 1 to December 22, 1977.

Can you visit the Brody house from Jaws 2?

Only from the outside. The house in the 265 East Chop Drive area of Vineyard Haven is a private residence and has been remodeled since filming, so it looks different from the film.

Where was Cable Junction filmed?

Cable Junction was a fictional island built on a floating barge with fiberglass rocks rather than a real place, so there is no fixed location to visit.

Is Hog's Breath Saloon still open?

Yes, but not at its original Okaloosa Island site used in the film. The bar relocated to 541 Harbor Blvd in Destin, where visitors can still stop in.

What did Choctawhatchee Bay double for?

The bay near Destin and Fort Walton Beach stood in for the Atlantic Ocean in many water sequences, including the film's final scenes.

Jaws 2 rewards location hunters with two very different trips: the preserved New England streetscapes of Martha's Vineyard and the white sand of the Florida Panhandle where most of the action unfolded. Edgartown offers the most recognizable Amity moments, while Navarre Beach and its neighbors hold the bulk of the water footage. A guided island tour can cover the Vineyard side efficiently, and the Florida sites sit close enough together for a single coastal drive.

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