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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A sandy beach at the start of the Cape Cod Canal with camping facilities and a 3,000-foot jetty popular for fishing. Offers excellent views of ships entering and exiting the canal.
A 2.5-mile beach on a causeway connecting Nahant peninsula to the mainland. Features a promenade ideal for walking and jogging with volleyball courts and convenient access from Boston and its suburbs.
A 6-mile barrier beach with diverse coastal habitats including maritime forest and salt marshes. Offers off-road vehicle access, primitive camping, and hiking trails through unique ecosystems.