Block Island

If I am not vacationing in Cape Cod, my favorite place to visit would be Block Island! This summer destination is a favorite to all. What many people don't realize is just how easy it is to get to Block Island . It is Only 12 miles off the Rhode Island coast,  15-minute plane ride from Westerly, Rhode Island; a half hour on the high speed ferry from Point Judith, Rhode Island; or just over an hour on the ferry from New London, Connecticut. A Montauk ferry brings visitors from Long Island, New York, to this unique island. Block Island also  a new high speed ferry service bringing visitors to and from Newport, Rhode Island, in just under an hour.

Once you've arrived on-island, you will not come across a traffic light or a big chain business, but you will be blown away by the natural landscape with stone wall-lined rolling hills, breathtaking bluffs, and beautiful beaches. If it's an event you're planning, Block Island may be the perfect destination. Many of the historic inns make unforgettable venues for your wedding or group getaway.
For anyone who enjoys outdoor activities, music, art, dining and scenic beauty, Block Island is certainly the place for you.

Some of my favorite things to do on Block Island include visiting crescent beach, kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, and horse back ridding along the beach. Block Island is family friendly as well and it offers many activities for the whole family to enjoy together. In fact “Baby Beach” near town has soft waves and clean sand, attracting people with younger children. Older children can ride the waves just up the beach or search the tide pools for treasures. There are also nature walks and story times at the library. 

Seafood lovers will delight in the  number of ways our local chefs prepare fresh catch. Many of the island’s most beloved seafood restaurants are less than a five-minute walk from the beach or ferry. My favorite restaurant on block island is definitely The Oar. This seafood restaurant is located right near where the ferry departs so it is quite easy to find.  Block Island offers more than just seafood. If you are hungry for  Italian food , sushi, pad thai, freshly-made bagels, or a lemon-lime gelato?  Block Island has you covered. Pizza? Order take-out. Or a quick sandwich you’d like to bring with you to the beach? No problem.

Block Island is a favorite destination to many! There is so much to see and do, never leaving any disappointment.