where was jaws supposed to take place

Jaws was supposed to take place in the fictional beach town of Amity Island, New York , off the coast of Long Island. The movie itself was filmed in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Quick breakdown

• Story setting: Amity Island, New York.

• Filming location: Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

So the short answer is: it takes place on Amity Island, but the real-world filming was done in Martha’s Vineyard.