Peaceful Getaway Cottage- these suggestions are just to get you started!
Sightseeing
The backroads through Tiverton, Little Compton, and Westport, MA are wonderful! Farm stands, hiking areas, etc
Sakonnet Point
Wonderful area for a drive
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium
1401 Hope StButtonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn StGreen Animals Topiary Gardens
324 Corys LnLocal favorites
Village, filled with boutiques, art galleries, and Gray's ice cream!
17 locals recommend
Tiverton Four Corners
Village, filled with boutiques, art galleries, and Gray's ice cream!
Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard
162 W Main Rdwine tasting and food available. Outdoor ambiance
Beautiful gift shop, and cafe ( lobster rolls!). Art gallery on property as well.
37 locals recommend
Partners Village Store
865 Main RdBeautiful gift shop, and cafe ( lobster rolls!). Art gallery on property as well.
There are so many beaches in the area, so I hope people read this all the way through. Look them up online before you go:
Jamestown Town Beach
Goosewing Beach
Second Beach, Middletown, RI .Paid parking.
First Beach, Newport, RI. Paid parking.
Island Park Beach, Portsmouth, RI.
Teddy's Beach, Portsmouth, RI
Fogland Beach, Tiverton, RI
Horseneck Beach, Westport,MA. Parking charge
174 locals recommend
Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point RdThere are so many beaches in the area, so I hope people read this all the way through. Look them up online before you go:
Jamestown Town Beach
Goosewing Beach
Second Beach, Middletown, RI .Paid parking.
First Beach, Newport, RI. Paid parking.
Island Park Beach, Portsmouth, RI.
Teddy's Beach, Portsmouth, RI
Fogland Beach, Tiverton, RI
Horseneck Beach, Westport,MA. Parking charge
Sakonnet Lobster Co
26 California RdSeafood market-Lobsters, shellfish, etc
Food scene
There are so many wonderful restaurants in the area! These are some (very) local places that we enjoy!
Flo's Drive In
324 Park AveClassic New England clam shack, minutes from the house!
Cute seaside town with great shopping and restaurants, as well as scenic Bristol Harbor. 5-7 minutes from the house.
63 locals recommend
Bristol
Cute seaside town with great shopping and restaurants, as well as scenic Bristol Harbor. 5-7 minutes from the house.
Blount Clam Shack on the Waterfront
335 Water StClassic seafood, outside ambiance
Amazing burgers, wings, dishes with a Portuguese flair. Pool tables. View
9 locals recommend
Tremblays Island Park Café
514 Park AveAmazing burgers, wings, dishes with a Portuguese flair. Pool tables. View
Coastal Roasters
1791 Main Rdsmoothies, coffee
Empire Tea & Coffee
22 BroadwaySmoothies, coffee, acai bowls ( soooo good!)
Amazing, full breakfast- french toast, breakfast burritos, eggs bennie.
51 locals recommend
Beehive Cafe
10 Franklin StAmazing, full breakfast- french toast, breakfast burritos, eggs bennie.
Walker's Roadside Stand
261 W Main RdClassic farmstand, with bakery next door
Basic necessities
2575 East Main Road, Portsmouth RI. Local grocery store. Specialty items
31 locals recommend
Clements' Marketplace
2575 E Main Rd2575 East Main Road, Portsmouth RI. Local grocery store. Specialty items
Exit 1 B off of Route 24 is great for general grocery shopping. Liquor store is next door. In plaza with restaurants, stores (Old Navy, Five Below), movie theater.
21 locals recommend
Market Basket
600 William S Canning BlvdExit 1 B off of Route 24 is great for general grocery shopping. Liquor store is next door. In plaza with restaurants, stores (Old Navy, Five Below), movie theater.
Citizens Bank
919 Westminster St3033 East Main Road, Portsmouth , RI
Traveler advice
What to pack
Life by the sea!
-Temperature varies by the sea!-In summer, sweatshirts and cozies may be needed in evening.
-Water shoes for swimming in Sakonnet River
Don't miss
Alltrails app
Download the Alltrails app for nature walks/hikes in the surrounding area.