A town beach on Rhode Island’s southern shore with facilities including a pavilion with changing rooms and concessions. Offers a similar beach experience to nearby state beaches but often less crowded.
Beaches for Swimming
Fred Benson Town Beach
Block Island’s primary town beach with a full-service pavilion offering changing rooms, showers, and a concession stand. Features chair and umbrella rentals, making it convenient for day visitors.
Salty Brine State Beach
A small, sheltered beach at the entrance to Galilee Harbor named for a beloved local radio personality. Features excellent facilities, wheelchair accessibility, and views of fishing boats entering and leaving port.
Skaket Beach
A popular family beach on Cape Cod Bay known for warm shallow water and extensive tidal flats at low tide. Offers spectacular sunset views and typically calmer conditions than the Atlantic-facing beaches.
Craigville Beach
One of Cape Cod’s most popular and accessible beaches along Nantucket Sound. Features a wide sandy beach with lifeguards, food options, and a lively atmosphere popular with younger visitors.
Nobska Beach
A small beach beneath the historic Nobska Lighthouse with views of Martha’s Vineyard and Vineyard Sound. Features interesting tide pools and underwater rock formations for snorkeling enthusiasts.
Narragansett Town Beach
A premier surfing destination in New England featuring a mile-long sandy beach with the historic Narragansett Towers nearby. Modern pavilion offers showers, changing rooms, and concessions.
Misquamicut State Beach
Rhode Island’s largest state beach with a half-mile of shoreline on Block Island Sound. Features a lively beach town atmosphere with arcades, restaurants, water slides, and regular events.
Scarborough State Beach
A popular state beach with extensive facilities including a modern pavilion, observation tower, and boardwalk. Divided into North and South beaches, it hosts summer concerts and special events.
Mohegan Bluffs Beach
A dramatic beach below 200-foot clay cliffs on Block Island, accessed via a 141-step staircase. Offers spectacular ocean views, relatively uncrowded atmosphere, and unique geological features.