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.
Beaches for Swimming
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.
Easton’s Beach (First Beach)
Newport’s largest public beach featuring a historic carousel, Save The Bay Aquarium, and beachfront events. Located at the start of the famous Cliff Walk with views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Roger Wheeler State Beach
A protected beach in Point Judith with calm waters ideal for children. Features modern facilities, playground equipment, and seasonal lifeguards making it perfect for families with young children.
East Beach
A 3-mile barrier beach separating Ninigret Pond from the Atlantic Ocean. Offers a natural beach experience with opportunities for 4×4 beach driving, primitive camping, and excellent surf fishing.
Sachuest Beach (Second Beach)
A mile-long beach adjacent to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. Features excellent surf conditions, scenic views, and proximity to hiking trails with diverse coastal wildlife.