![]() ![]() ![]() Keep an eye out for the many migratory birds that use Napatree as a rest stop. Located within the Napatree Point Conservation Area in Watch Hill, what this slice of beach lacks in amenities or facilities it more than makes up for in wildlife sightings (and a lack of crowds). Afterwards, head to the Matunuck Oyster Bar, where all oysters-and most everything else on offer, aside from the wine-are local. (There’s also the occasional morning yoga class). The bliss continues with low-stress waves, relatively warm water, an abundance of seashells, and-huzzah!-on-site showers. Leave the packed lunch at home and pick up lobster rolls from Easton’s Beach Snack Bar.Įast Matunuck’s 102 acres of saltwater beach has limited parking, which means limited crowds. Newport’s only ocean beach is ideal for families, with a playground and on-site Save the Bay Exploration Center (aka a perfect place to drop off the kids), plus cabanas, chairs, and boards to rent. It’s no wonder this is one of the best New England beaches to visit. If you really want to work on your tan, book a few nights at The Break, a 16-room hotel with a roof deck that turned Narragansett into a weekend destination with its arrival a few years back. Rent a board (and take a lesson) from Narragansett Surf & Skate. With swells up to four feet, especially in the early morning, this beach is the surfer’s go-to. Right in the shadow of Taylor Swift’s summer retreat (if you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of singer and any number of her famous pals sprawled out on her massive lawn), and nestled adjacent to the grand dame Ocean House’s private beach, East Beach is a windy, old money-meets-new money hangout with a view of Block Island. With paddle boats and jet skis available to rent, surf lessons on offer, and nearby bumper boats, batting cages, a carousel, and water slides, Misquamicut is a lively locale particularly enjoyed by the young-and the youngish. The most action packed 7-mile stretch of sand in the state. It’s subdued, but the scene goes on well past sunset, when the pebbly shore becomes dotted with campfires. One of the few Little Compton beaches open to the public, and under the protection of the Nature Conservancy, Goosewing is a pristine, crescent-shaped alcove with grassy dunes, tidal pools for clamming, a host of protected shore birds, and families who arrive toting bags full of goods from local farm stands. It won’t take long to understand why they call Rhode Island the Ocean State. To do it like a local, bring some beach chairs, a buzzy summer read, a cooler of Narragansett Lagers, a fringed umbrella, and tons of SPF. Despite its tiny size, the state is home to 40 miles of coastline that offer something for every kind of beach lover: big surf, small surf, peace and quiet, entertainment for the kids, celebrity cachet, and/or all the requisite New England summer food staples (clam cakes, doughboys, Del’s frozen lemonade). When it comes to beaches, it’s hard to beat the variety of those in Rhode Island. ![]()
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