Cliff Walk and carousel. Great spot for beginner surfers. Parking fees: $ 25 wkdy, $ 35 wknd
Sachuest Beach Known as“ Second Beach,” this long stretch of sand in Middletown has plenty of parking away from the bustle of Newport. Parking fees: $ 30 wkdy, $ 40 wknd
South Shore Beach A beautiful stretch of unspoiled beach in secluded Little Compton. A little rocky, so bring flip-flops. Parking fees: $ 25 wkdy, $ 30 wknd
Mohegan Bluffs Descend the 141 steps to this breathtaking Block Island beach. Let the kids cover themselves in clay and wash it off in the cold Atlantic surf. Parking fees: None.
Narragansett Town Beach Known for its picturesque view of the Narragansett Towers. Parking fees: $ 10 wkdy, $ 15 wknd Admission: $ 12, ages eleven and younger free.
Hit the Water
Surfing Hang ten with Peter Pan Surfing and SUP Academy or Warm Winds Surf School, both in Narragansett. You can find totally tubular wetsuits and boards at Island Surf and Sport in Middletown or Rhode Island Surf Co. in Westerly. peterpan surfingacademy. com; warm winds. com; islandsports. com; rhodeislandsurfco. com
Paddleboarding Find your balance with a standup paddleboard rental from Paddle Surf RI in Westerly, Water Wanderers in Charlestown or Rhode Island Paddle Sports in East Greenwich. paddlesurfri. com; waterwander ers. com; ripaddlesports. com
As an Ocean State resident, it’ s only fitting you try out a new water sport or two.
Kayaking Navigate local waters with a kayak rental and lesson from Narrow River Kayaks in Narragansett or Ocean State Kayak Co. in Lincoln Woods and Providence. narrowriverkayaks. com; oceanstatekayak. com
Parasailing Glide through the ocean breezes with Island Style Parasail in Newport. islandstyleparasail. com
Fishing Get your fishing tackle from Ocean State Tackle in Providence, Quaker Lane Bait and Tackle in North Kingstown or The Saltwater Edge in Middletown before casting your lines. @ davidhenault; quakerlanebaitandtackle. com; saltwateredge. com
Sailing Learn to set sail with the Narragansett Sailing School in Narragansett, Sail Newport in Newport, or experience a few hours of joyful sailing with America’ s Cup Charters in Newport. narragansett sailingschool. com; sailnewport. org; americascupcharters. com
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Get certified and see Rhode Island’ s underwater residents up close with Dive On It Scuba in Cumberland or Giant Stride Dive Shop in Warwick. diveonit. com; giantstridediveshop. com
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