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Widow’s Bay<\/em> is a horror-comedy on Apple TV about a haunted (and cash-strapped) island community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Matthew Rhys leads the cast as Widow’s Bay’s desperate mayor, Tom Loftis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Widow’s Bay<\/em> is not a real place, but it was filmed in and around several Massachusetts cities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n On the Apple TV series<\/a> Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em>, Matthew Rhys<\/a> plays Tom Loftis, the mayor of the eponymous New England island town. The ambitious mayor is eager to turn Widow\u2019s Bay into the “next Martha’s Vineyard” to inject some tourism dollars into the local economy. There\u2019s just one problem: According to the superstitious locals, the town is extremely<\/em> cursed, as evidenced by its comically prolific history of violence, death, and unexplained supernatural phenomena.<\/p>\n Despite all the spooky stuff, Widow\u2019s Bay is stunning<\/em>. It\u2019s the stuff dreams (of moving to New England and starting an anonymous life) are made of. Sure, there’s sea hags and killer clowns, but Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em> (the series) makes Widow\u2019s Bay (the place) look absolutely idyllic. Naturally, the scenic setting has viewers wondering if the island is real, and whether they can visit.<\/p>\n Below is everything we know about where Widow’s Bay<\/em> is filmed \u2014 and if you can visit it.<\/p>\nIs Widow’s Bay a real place?<\/h2>\n