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Block-Island is a popular tourist destination, located about 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. It's approximately 14 miles east of Montauk Point, and is separated from Rhode Island by the Block Island Sound. As of the 2010 census, the permanent population on the island was 1,051. The Nature Conservancy has added Block Island to its' list of "The Last Great Places"; one of only 12 such places in the Western Hemisphere. As one might expect of an island, the beautiful beaches are the main attraction on Block Island. Seventeen miles of them, to be exact. Crescent Beach is within walking distance of the ferry, and is divided into three parts; Fredrick J. Benson Beach, Scotch Beach, and Mansion Beach, situated beneath cliffs and the stone walls of a one-time seaside mansion. Things to do on Block Island are endless; stroll the beaches looking for shells, biking, kayaking, paddle boarding, parasailing, tennis, horseback riding, sailing, fishing. The Greenway is a network of hiking trials that wind 30 miles across the island. It's perfect for both the serious hiker or those looking for a peaceful, leisurely walk. Block Island also offers a wide variety of shops, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and nightclubs with live entertainment. About 40 percent of the island is set aside for conservation, and most of the northwestern tip is undeveloped natural land and an important resting stop for migrating birds along the Atlantic Flyway. Attractions on Block Island include the North Light House and the Southeast Lighthouse. The island is also host to the Block Island Race Week every summer, a week-long competitive sailboat race, and a popular Fourth of July Parade and Celebration.

Surrounding areas: Quonochontaug, Rhode Island (13.3 mi), Green Hill, Rhode Island (13.7 mi), Shelter Harbor, Rhode Island (14.0 mi), Weekapaug, Rhode Island (14.1 mi), Matunuck, Rhode Island (14.3 mi), Point Judith, Rhode Island (14.3 mi), Haversham, Rhode Island (14.7 mi)

Block Island Vacation Rentals




Block Island Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
The Admiral Dewey Inn68 Matunuck BCH RdSouth Kingstown, RI17.6 mi.(401) 783-2090
Snug Harbor Motel & Marina3 Star Island RdMontauk, NY19.8 mi.(631) 668-2860
Cove LedgeWhewell Cir #1Stonington, CT20.1 mi.(860) 599-4130
Stonington Motel329 Elm StStonington, CT20.1 mi.(860) 599-2336
Snug Harbor Motel And Marina156 Westlake DrMontauk, NY20.1 mi.(516) 668-2860
Sun 'N' Sound Motel22 Soundview DrMontauk, NY20.4 mi.(516) 668-2212
Montauk Manor236 Edgemere StMontauk, NY20.9 mi.(516) 668-4400
Shepherds Beach Motel107 S Emerson AveMontauk, NY21.1 mi.(516) 668-6700
Stingray Motor Lodge102 S Emerson AveMontauk, NY21.1 mi.(516) 668-3344
Born Free Motel IS Emerson AveMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-2896
Breakers MotelOld Montauk HwyMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-2525
Driftwood On The OceanMontauk HwyMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-5744
Harborside Motel371 West LK DrMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-2511
Lenhart CottagesOld Montain Hwy & Sherman RdMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-2356
Montauk SoundviewWestlake And Doundview DrMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-2771
Ocean Beach ResortS EmersonMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(800) 232-2438
Rough Riders LandingEdgemere RdMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-3650
Sands Motel EastSouth Emerson AveMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-5100
Sands MotelS Emery StMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(631) 668-5100
Seawind MotelR #1 W LK DrMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-4949
Shephards Neck InnSecond House RdMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-2105
Shepherds Neck Inn LTD90 Second House RdMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-2105
Surf ClubSurfside Ave & S EssexMontauk, NY21.5 mi.(516) 668-3800
Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites85 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT22.4 mi.(860) 535-7829
Tabor Motel29 Williams AveMystic, CT22.9 mi.(860) 536-4904
Whaler's Inn Stonington House20 E Main StMystic, CT23.4 mi.(860) 536-1506
Holiday Inn Express Mystic6 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT23.5 mi.(860) 572-9065
Mystic Motor InnJCT Rt 1 & Rt 27Mystic, CT23.5 mi.(860) 536-9604
Steamboat Inn73 Steamboat WharfMystic, CT23.5 mi.(860) 536-7575
Mystic Hilton20 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT23.7 mi.(860) 572-0731
Amerisuites 1-95 & Seaport224 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT23.9 mi.(860) 536-9997
Best Western Sovereign Hotel - Mystic9 Whitehall AveMystic, CT23.9 mi.(860) 536-4281
Econo Lodge251 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT23.9 mi.(860) 536-9666
Howard Johnson Lodge179 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT23.9 mi.(860) 536-2654
Comfort Inn48 Whitehall AveMystic, CT24.0 mi.(860) 572-8531
Days Inn55 Whitehall AveMystic, CT24.0 mi.(860) 572-0574
Residence Inn42 Whitehall AveMystic, CT24.0 mi.(860) 536-5150
Budget Inn593 Providence New London TpkeNorth Stonington, CT24.1 mi.(860) 599-0835
Gurneys Inn290 Old Montauk HwyMontauk, NY24.2 mi.(516) 668-2345
Old Mystic Inn58 Main StOld Mystic, CT24.7 mi.(860) 572-9422
 
Bed & Breakfast
Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast528 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT27.2 mi.(860) 536-2022
Carriage House Inn93 Miantonomi AveMiddletown, RI27.4 mi.(401) 841-0018

Block Island Weather & Climate

Block Island's weather is classified as oceanic. It's greatly influenced by the surrounding ocean and prevailing offshore winds. Summers are warm with average highs in the upper 70s. Autumn and winter remains warmer than the mainland, due to the oceanic influences. By the same token, spring and summer remain cooler than the mainland because the ocean stays cold during this time period. Block Island lies approximately 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Outer Lands region, which is a coastal archipelago that resulted from the Wisconsonian Laurentide glacier retreat some 22,000 years ago.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 38°F 26°F 3.68 in. 36°F
February 39°F 28°F 3.04 in. 35°F
March 45°F 33°F 3.99 in. 38°F
April 53°F 40°F 3.72 in. 44°F
May 62°F 49°F 3.40 in. 52°F
June 71°F 57°F 2.77 in. 60°F
July 77°F 63°F 2.62 in. 69°F
August 77°F 63°F 3.00 in. 70°F
September 70°F 57°F 3.19 in. 68°F
October 61°F 48°F 3.04 in. 60°F
November 52°F 40°F 3.77 in. 57°F
December 44°F 31°F 3.57 in. 52°F

Block Island Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 30 miles northeast of Block Island in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Theodore Francis Green State airport (PVD) located approximately 38 miles north of Block Island in Providence, Rhode Island, the Marthas Vineyard airport (MVY) located roughly 52 miles east of Block Island in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located around 59 miles west of Block Island in Westhampton Beach, New York, and finally the Tweed New Haven airport (HVN) located about 67 miles west of Block Island in New Haven, Connecticut.

Block Island Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Enchanted ForestHope ValleyRI24.1 mi.
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT29.6 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY77.8 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY77.8 mi.
Kid's KingdomMedfordNY77.8 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT78.7 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA81.7 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY82.8 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT83.7 mi.
 
Water Parks
Water WizzWesterlyRI18.9 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT19.2 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI28.1 mi.
Westport Water SlideWestportMA38.0 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY58.9 mi.
Water WizWarehamMA60.5 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Winnapaug Golf CourseWesterlyRI15.9 mi.
Rose Hill Golf ClubWakefieldRI18.3 mi.
Weekapaug Golf ClubWesterlyRI18.3 mi.
Elmridge Golf ClubPawcatuckCT18.6 mi.
Pequot Golf ClubStoningtonCT19.6 mi.
Montauk Downs State ParkMontaukNY21.2 mi.
Laurel Lane Golf ClubWest KingstonRI21.3 mi.
Richmond Country ClubHope ValleyRI21.5 mi.
Executive Golf Club at LindhbrookHope ValleyRI23.5 mi.
Meadow Brook Golf ClubWyomingRI23.7 mi.
Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder HillsWyomingRI24.1 mi.
Fenner HillHope ValleyRI24.4 mi.
Jamestown Golf CourseJamestownRI25.6 mi.
North Kingstown Municipal Golf ClubNorth KingstownRI26.9 mi.
Woodland Greens & Country ClubNorth KingstownRI26.9 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Golf CourseExeterRI27.6 mi.
Exeter Country ClubExeterRI27.8 mi.
Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving RangeGrotonCT28.0 mi.
Rolling Greens Golf CourseNorth KingstownRI28.0 mi.
Shennecossett Golf ClubGrotonCT28.0 mi.
Orchard Course at Newport National Golf ClubMiddletownRI29.6 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT73.2 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT88.1 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA89.0 mi.
Wachusett MountainPrincetonMA89.4 mi.
Nashoba ValleyWestfordMA97.5 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT101.5 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA105.0 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY107.5 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY107.5 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA115.8 mi.
Temple MountainPeterboroughNH118.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Fishermans Memorial State ParkRI15.2 mi. 
Ocean Drive State ParkRI22.7 mi. 
Fort Wetherill State ParkRI23.6 mi. 
Haley Farm State ParkCT24.1 mi. 
Fort Adams State ParkRI24.4 mi. 
Bluff Point State ParkCT24.8 mi. 
Hither Hills State ParkNY25.3 mi. 
Dawley Memorial State ParkRI26.4 mi. 
Fort Griswold State ParkCT28.5 mi. 
Harkness Memorial State ParkCT28.7 mi. 
Cocumscussoc State ParkRI28.9 mi. 
Beach Pond State ParkRI29.7 mi. 
Beach Podn State ParkRI31.2 mi. 
Stoddard Hill State ParkCT31.6 mi. 
Fort Shantok State ParkCT32.9 mi. 
Goddard Memorial State ParkRI33.9 mi. 
Hopeville Pond State ParkCT34.0 mi. 
Rocky Neck State ParkCT35.1 mi. 
Orient Beach State ParkNY35.2 mi. 
Colt State ParkRI36.8 mi. 
 
Museums
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseStoningtonCT20.1 mi.(History)
South County MuseumNarragansettRI20.4 mi.(History)
Mystic Seaport MuseumMysticCT23.5 mi.(History)
Malbone EstateNewportRI26.1 mi.(History)
Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport HistoryNewportRI26.1 mi.(History)
Newport Art MuseumNewportRI26.1 mi.(Art)
The Ladd School Virtual MuseumExeterRI28.1 mi.(History)
Railroad Museum of Long IslandGreenportNY40.6 mi.(Technology)
Marine Museum at Fall RiverFall RiverMA42.8 mi.(History)
Battleship CoveFall RiverMA42.8 mi.(History)
Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education CenterProvidenceRI45.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Museum of Natural History & Cormack PlanetariumProvidenceRI45.9 mi.(Science)
Rhode Island School of Design museumProvidenceRI45.9 mi.(Art)
Providence Children's MuseumProvidenceRI45.9 mi.(Children's)
Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and DrumIvorytonCT46.0 mi.(Miscellaneous)
New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew BedfordMA46.5 mi.(History)
Ballard Istitute and Museum of PuppetryStorrsCT55.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Mystic AquariumMysticCT23.5 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI45.9 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT84.3 mi.
New England AquariumBostonMA86.3 mi.
Franklin Park ZooBostonMA86.3 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY117.1 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY119.8 mi.


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