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Rhode Island beach vacation rentals

Sakonnet Escape waterfront guest suite

RI Hidden Gem with Bay Views and Nautical Theme

Wickford Waterfront 12 min to Newport & 15 min URI

3 BR -no guest fee-cozy beach house- near newport.

Beachfront Driftwood Cottage!

Newport Studio close to Downtown and Waterfront.

Charming Waterfront cottage

Narragansett Beach Hideaway!
Rhode Island fishing vacation rentals

Large estate with pond near beaches

Lakeside Cottage in Hope Valley, RI

♥CozyGetaway-Narragansett-15min to Newport-HotTub♛

Come relax at Lakeside Landing

Stunning Waterfront Cottage with Big Yard & Dock!

"The Broody Hen" Farmhouse (2.5mi to beach)

A coastal charm! Kick back and relax year round!

Romantic water view cottage - CASITA AL MAR
Rhode Island home rentals

Private Waterfront Home on Narragansett Bay!

The Surf Shack - Ocean Views From Every Room

Modern remodel of vintage home. Spacious & cozy

Home Sweet Home

Cozy Waterfront Cottage - Sleeps 4

Spacious RI Beach Escape

The Cottage near the beach

Luxury Cottage on the Potowomut River 2bd/2b
Your guide to Rhode Island
Welcome to Rhode Island
Rhode Island is the tiniest state in the United States, but you can hardly tell, because there’s so much to see and do in this place it feels anything but small. Start with 400 miles of classic New England coastline defined by beautiful windswept beaches dotted with lighthouses and clam shacks. Fresh seafood hauled from the chilly Atlantic is transformed into local favorites such as stuffies, fried globes of breadcrumb and clams served on the half shell. Rhode Island’s capital city, Providence, is an unpretentious cultural hub, home to lively dive bars, buzzy restaurants, and one of the country’s premier art colleges, the Rhode Island School of Design. Drive 45 minutes south to tony Newport and you’ll be in the land of Gilded Age mansions and yachts. Whether you decide to undertake a driving tour of colonial towns, go museum and gallery hopping, or simply pad around a sunny coastal village in shorts and sandals, diminutive Rhode Island has lots to offer.
The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Rhode Island
Rhode Island experiences four true seasons. Hot, sunny summers are ideal to book a beach holiday in one of the state’s many vacation rentals, while crisp fall months bring colorful foliage and classic seasonal activities such as apple picking. In winter, the landscape is transformed into a snowy wonderland, and towns twinkle with holiday lights. In spring, the warm days signal the start of outdoor festival season, and Rhode Island bustles with celebrations of jazz, chowder, and even daffodils.
Top things to do in Rhode Island
Block Island
For a true glimpse of New England living and scenery, hop aboard the ferry to Block Island, located off Rhode Island’s southern shore in Narragansett Bay. This pretty circle of green ringed with gorgeous shoreline is home to sandy coastal paths, historic brick lighthouses, and miles of old stone walls stretched across verdant farmland.
WaterFire
A trail of more than 80 bonfires is set ablaze atop the surface of the three rivers that flow through Providence, filling the canals with a warm glow and the air with the smell of wood smoke, as onlookers and musicians line the banks. Created by sculptor Barnaby Evans, the work has existed in some form since 1994, and comes alive during the summer months, and additional select days throughout the year. Check the WaterFire website for dates.
Mansion Hopping
A trip to Newport isn’t complete without ogling the opulent Gilded Age mansions here. The Preservation Society of Newport County offers tours of ten of these over-the-top temples to wealth, including The Breakers, a 70-room Italian Renaissance-style palazzo built by the Vanderbilt family. The interior looks a bit like a wedding cake dipped in gold and velvet.
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