[PurduePilot]

You came during the busy time. The population drops off to next to nothing in the fall and winter. You can already see the population drop off now, compared to what it was in July.

Yes, the main road in town is cobblestone (which does what it's supposed to -- slow traffic down, but it also tears the crap out of your car) and some side roads are dirt.

You can get a vespa or something like it, but for the 2 months out of the year you really need it I'd go with plain old bike instead and save yourself the money. What I would advise is getting either a Wranger, Liberty, or something similar. You'll want a small SUV for the island. I don't know of any island native that drives a compact, hybrid, or something similar (or if they do they have a "winter car" which is a SUV). That tells me that the plowing situation is spotty at best. Granted, I haven't been here during the winter but everyone keeps telling me about my "first winter," like it's something to be feared.