complete with a tiki bar , beach volleyball and live music . A few steps from the ferry . Parking fees : None , lounge chairs and umbrellas for rent .

Easton ’ s Beach Call it “ First Beach ” to sound like a local . Near Newport ’ s famed Cliff Walk and carousel . Great spot for beginner surfers . Parking fees : $ 15 wkdy , $ 25 wknd

South Shore Beach A beautiful stretch of unspoiled beach in secluded Little Compton . A little rocky , so bring flip-flops . Parking fees : $ 20 wkdy , $ 25 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 .

As an Ocean State resident , it ’ s only fitting you try out a new water sport or two .

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 . surfcamp listings . com / peter-pan-surfingand-sup-academy ; warmwinds . com ; islandsports . com ; rhodeislandsurfco . com

Paddleboarding Find your balance with a stand-up paddleboard rental from Paddle Surf RI in Westerly , Water Wanderers in Charlestown or Rhode Island Paddle Sports in East Greenwich . paddlesurfri . com ; waterwanderers . com ; ripaddlesports . com

Sailing Learn to set sail with the Narragansett Sailing School in Narragansett , the New England Sailing Center in Jamestown , or experience a few hours of joyful sailing with America ’ s Cup Charters in Newport . narragansett sailingschool . com ; americascup charters . com ; nesailingcenter . 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 . facebook . com / ocean statetackle ; quakerlanebait andtackle . com ; saltwateredge . com

Kayaking Navigate local waters with a kayak rental and lesson from Narrow River Kayaks or Providence Kayak Co . narrowriverkayaks . com ; providencekayak . com

Parasailing Glide through the ocean breezes with Island Style Parasail in Newport . islandstyleparasail . 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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