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Westerly is a beachside town located in the southwest corner of Rhode Island, right across the border from Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,787 residents. The city of Westerly was founded in 1669 and became known for its' granite production, which was used in buildings and monuments across the United States. Today, the town is a tourist town, known for its' stunning, long white beaches. During the summertime, the population of the town nearly doubles. The most popular beaches are Westerly Town Beach, Weekapaug Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach and Watch Hill Beach. Westerly contains several smaller villages and the Pawcatuck River is along the western border of town where it flows inland to the Little Narragansett Bay. The town also contains a freshwater lake named Chapman's Pond. Recreational activities in the area include swimming, sunning, shelling and other beach activities, fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, biking, picnicking and golf. Several annual events are held in Westerly also, including the Pawcatuck River Duck Race in April, Virtu Art Festival in May, Shakespeare in the Park and The Summer Pops in June, and Riverglow in July. A three-day event is held at Misquamicut State Beach each May and again in September and includes national music headliners, a petting zoo, rides, food vendors and other entertainment.

Surrounding areas: Misquamicut, Rhode Island (3.9 mi), Watch Hill, Rhode Island (4.6 mi), Haversham, Rhode Island (4.9 mi), Weekapaug, Rhode Island (4.9 mi), Shelter Harbor, Rhode Island (5.5 mi), Quonochontaug, Rhode Island (6.4 mi), Charlestown, Rhode Island (9.8 mi)

Westerly Vacation Rentals




Westerly Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites85 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT3.5 mi.(860) 535-7829
Stonington Motel329 Elm StStonington, CT3.8 mi.(860) 599-2336
Cove LedgeWhewell Cir #1Stonington, CT5.0 mi.(860) 599-4130
Budget Inn593 Providence New London TpkeNorth Stonington, CT5.2 mi.(860) 599-0835
Holiday Inn Express Mystic6 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT6.4 mi.(860) 572-9065
Mystic Hilton20 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT6.6 mi.(860) 572-0731
Hilltop Inn373 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT6.6 mi.(877) 965-0500
Comfort Inn48 Whitehall AveMystic, CT6.7 mi.(860) 572-8531
Days Inn55 Whitehall AveMystic, CT6.7 mi.(860) 572-0574
Residence Inn42 Whitehall AveMystic, CT6.7 mi.(860) 536-5150
Best Western Sovereign Hotel - Mystic9 Whitehall AveMystic, CT6.8 mi.(860) 536-4281
Econo Lodge251 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT6.8 mi.(860) 536-9666
Amerisuites 1-95 & Seaport224 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT6.9 mi.(860) 536-9997
Howard Johnson Lodge179 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT6.9 mi.(860) 536-2654
Old Mystic Inn58 Main StOld Mystic, CT6.9 mi.(860) 572-9422
Tabor Motel29 Williams AveMystic, CT7.0 mi.(860) 536-4904
Red Brook InnWelles RdOld Mystic, CT7.1 mi.(860) 572-0349
Mystic Motor InnJCT Rt 1 & Rt 27Mystic, CT7.4 mi.(860) 536-9604
Steamboat Inn73 Steamboat WharfMystic, CT7.4 mi.(860) 536-7575
Whaler's Inn Stonington House20 E Main StMystic, CT7.4 mi.(860) 536-1506
Mare's Inn333 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT8.8 mi.(860) 572-0483
Two Trees Inn240 Lantern HL RdLedyard, CT9.4 mi.(860) 885-3041
Foxwoods Resort CasinoMashantucket, CT9.4 mi.(860) 572-6726
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa625 North RdGroton, CT10.5 mi.(866) 449-7390
Clarion Inn156 Kings HwyGroton, CT12.3 mi.(860) 446-0660
Hampton Inn300 Long Hill RdGroton, CT12.3 mi.(860) 405-1585
Howard Johnson Express Inn580 Poquonnock RdGroton, CT12.5 mi.(860) 445-0220
Groton Inn & Suites99 Gold Star HwyGroton, CT12.6 mi.(860) 445-9784
Morgan Inn And Suites135 Gold Star HwyGroton, CT12.6 mi.(860) 448-3000
Knights Inn425 Bridge StGroton, CT12.8 mi.(860) 445-6550
Quality Inn404 Bridge StGroton, CT12.8 mi.(860) 445-8141
Benham Motel107 Benham RdGroton, CT13.1 mi.(860) 449-5700
Best Western Olympic Inn360 Rt 12Groton, CT13.2 mi.(860) 445-8000
Econolodge Inn & Suites605 Goldstar HwyGroton, CT13.2 mi.(860) 445-1986
Super 8 Motel173 Rt 12Groton, CT13.2 mi.(860) 448-2818
Thames Harbour Inn193 Thames StGroton, CT13.4 mi.(860) 445-8111
Radisson Hotel35 Governor Winthrop BlvdNew London, CT14.1 mi.(860) 443-7000
Holiday InnI-95 Frontage RdNew London, CT14.2 mi.(860) 442-0631
Queen Anne Inn265 Williams StNew London, CT14.4 mi.(860) 497-2600
Coleman Lodge14 Colman StNew London, CT14.8 mi.(860) 443-1723
 
Bed & Breakfast
Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast528 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT9.1 mi.(860) 536-2022
Carriage House Inn93 Miantonomi AveMiddletown, RI28.8 mi.(401) 841-0018
Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast325 Main StOld Saybrook, CT29.1 mi.(860) 395-1229

Westerly 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 - - - 36°F
February - - - 35°F
March - - - 38°F
April - - - 44°F
May - - - 52°F
June - - - 60°F
July - - - 69°F
August - - - 70°F
September - - - 68°F
October - - - 60°F
November - - - 57°F
December - - - 52°F

Westerly Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 26 miles northeast of Westerly in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located approximately 55 miles southwest of Westerly in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 58 miles northwest of Westerly in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located around 70 miles northwest of Westerly in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Westerly Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Enchanted ForestHope ValleyRI10.3 mi.
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT14.2 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT61.5 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA62.8 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT68.2 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY72.3 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY72.3 mi.
Kid's KingdomMedfordNY72.3 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY76.2 mi.
Whalom ParkLunenburgMA83.4 mi.
 
Water Parks
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT 
Water WizzWesterlyRI 
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI20.4 mi.
Westport Water SlideWestportMA40.9 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY53.9 mi.
Water WizWarehamMA63.0 mi.
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY107.9 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Weekapaug Golf ClubWesterlyRI 
Winnapaug Golf CourseWesterlyRI 
Pequot Golf ClubStoningtonCT5.0 mi.
Richmond Country ClubHope ValleyRI8.7 mi.
Fenner HillHope ValleyRI10.1 mi.
Executive Golf Club at LindhbrookHope ValleyRI10.4 mi.
Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder HillsWyomingRI11.3 mi.
Meadow Brook Golf ClubWyomingRI12.2 mi.
Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving RangeGrotonCT12.7 mi.
Shennecossett Golf ClubGrotonCT12.7 mi.
Laurel Lane Golf ClubWest KingstonRI16.0 mi.
Norwich Golf ClubNorwichCT16.0 mi.
Rose Hill Golf ClubWakefieldRI17.3 mi.
Exeter Country ClubExeterRI19.8 mi.
Cedar Ridge Golf CourseEast LymeCT20.3 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Golf CourseExeterRI20.3 mi.
Rolling Greens Golf CourseNorth KingstownRI21.2 mi.
North Kingstown Municipal Golf ClubNorth KingstownRI22.4 mi.
Woodland Greens & Country ClubNorth KingstownRI22.4 mi.
Coventry Pines Public Golf CourseCoventryRI23.5 mi.
Washington Village Golf ClubCoventryRI23.5 mi.
Montauk Downs State ParkMontaukNY24.3 mi.
Jamestown Golf CourseJamestownRI25.2 mi.
East Greenwich Golf & Country ClubEast GreenwichRI27.6 mi.
Chanticlair Golf ClubColchesterCT29.2 mi.
Midville Country ClubWest WarwickRI29.2 mi.
Brooklyn Country ClubDanielsonCT29.3 mi.
Cranston Country ClubCranstonRI29.7 mi.
Orchard Course at Newport National Golf ClubMiddletownRI30.0 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT56.5 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA70.1 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT72.5 mi.
Wachusett MountainPrincetonMA74.0 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT84.0 mi.
Nashoba ValleyWestfordMA85.4 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA86.2 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY92.6 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY92.6 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA97.2 mi.
Berkshire EastCharlemontMA101.6 mi.
Temple MountainPeterboroughNH103.4 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY103.6 mi.
Mount SnowBrattleboroVT108.3 mi.
Haystack at Mount SnowBrattleboroVT108.3 mi.
Brodie MountainNew AshfordMA111.6 mi.
 
State Parks
Haley Farm State ParkCT9.6 mi. 
Bluff Point State ParkCT10.8 mi. 
Fort Griswold State ParkCT13.3 mi. 
Stoddard Hill State ParkCT13.3 mi. 
Fort Shantok State ParkCT14.4 mi. 
Dawley Memorial State ParkRI14.7 mi. 
Harkness Memorial State ParkCT15.6 mi. 
Beach Podn State ParkRI15.6 mi. 
Beach Pond State ParkRI15.7 mi. 
Hopeville Pond State ParkCT16.0 mi. 
Fishermans Memorial State ParkRI17.5 mi. 
Hopemead State ParkCT21.8 mi. 
Minnie Island State ParkCT22.0 mi. 
Rocky Neck State ParkCT22.1 mi. 
Cocumscussoc State ParkRI23.6 mi. 
Fort Wetherill State ParkRI25.0 mi. 
Ocean Drive State ParkRI25.2 mi. 
Squaw Rock State ParkCT26.5 mi. 
Fort Adams State ParkRI26.5 mi. 
Devils Hopyard State ParkCT27.3 mi. 
 
Museums
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseStoningtonCT5.0 mi.(History)
Mystic Seaport MuseumMysticCT7.4 mi.(History)
South County MuseumNarragansettRI20.2 mi.(History)
The Ladd School Virtual MuseumExeterRI20.4 mi.(History)
Malbone EstateNewportRI27.7 mi.(History)
Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport HistoryNewportRI27.7 mi.(History)
Newport Art MuseumNewportRI27.7 mi.(Art)
Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and DrumIvorytonCT31.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Railroad Museum of Long IslandGreenportNY33.5 mi.(Technology)
Ballard Istitute and Museum of PuppetryStorrsCT36.9 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education CenterProvidenceRI37.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Museum of Natural History & Cormack PlanetariumProvidenceRI37.5 mi.(Science)
Rhode Island School of Design museumProvidenceRI37.5 mi.(Art)
Providence Children's MuseumProvidenceRI37.5 mi.(Children's)
Marine Museum at Fall RiverFall RiverMA41.3 mi.(History)
Battleship CoveFall RiverMA41.3 mi.(History)
Lutz Childrens MuseumManchesterCT45.2 mi.(Children's)
New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew BedfordMA49.5 mi.(History)
Wadsworth AtheneumHartfordCT51.8 mi.(Art)
Connecticut Historical SocietyHartfordCT51.8 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Mystic AquariumMysticCT7.4 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI37.5 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT73.0 mi.
New England AquariumBostonMA78.4 mi.
Franklin Park ZooBostonMA78.4 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY100.5 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY112.0 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY112.3 mi.


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