Block Island Active and Adventure Travel Guide

Block Island Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Block Island Active and Adventure Travel Tips

  • Sign up with Diamondblue Kiteboarding for a half-day beginner's course that will get you ready to kiteboard the waters just off Block Island's wave-washed, windswept shoreline.
  • Pick your spot on 2.5-mile-long Crescent Beach, the town's free beach. To escape the crowd, rent a bike (or bring your own) to explore the island's 15 other miles of beach and publicly accessible shoreline.
  • Join a guided kayak tour with Pond and Beyond to explore the back bays of the Great Salt Pond, a 700-acre tidal oasis that's off-limits to powerboats and teeming with interesting bird and marine life.
  • Settle down for some prime birdspotting at Block Island National Wildlife Refuge, a 46-acre swath of dunes and beach located about 12 miles offshore. The island attracts a spectacular array of migratory species every fall as birds from northern nesting grounds begin to track south. Flocks of monarch butterflies also flutter through in late September. Species on display at other times of the year include song sparrows, herring gulls, and loons.
  • Charter a fishing boat to head out into the deep blue yonder for a shot at sea bass, bluefish, albacore, tuna, and shark. Local outfitters also offer equipment and bait for surfcasting and fly-fishing.

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Hotels

The 1661 Inn & Hotel Manisses

1 Spring St.
Block Island, RI 02807 Map

Distance: 1.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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4.0

Champlin's Hotel, Marina, and Resort

P.O. Box J
Block Island, RI 02807 Map

Distance: 2.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Spring House Hotel

902 Spring St.
Block Island, RI 02807 Map

Distance: 1.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Block Island Beaches

expert favorite attraction
c/o Block Island Chamber of Commerce, Old Harbor Ferry
Block Island, Rhode Island 02807

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Block Island features 17 miles of pristine beaches, protected by lighthouses and spectacular... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Montauk Point State Park

expert favorite attraction
50 South Fairview Avenue
Montauk , New York 11954

Distance: 17.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Montauk Point State Park is a heavily-wooded area on the eastern tip of Long Island that features... Read More
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Montauk Point Lighthouse

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2000 Montauk Highway
Montauk , New York 11954

Distance: 28.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Montauk Point Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in New York State. This historic landmark has... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Block Island

Distance (mi.)
Bradley International Airport 77.8 map
Boston Logan International Airport 86.7 map
New York John F Kennedy International Airport 121.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Block Island

Distance (mi.)
Westerly State Airport 14.7 map
Providence Theodore Francis Airport 38.6 map
Hyannis Barnstable Airport 74.5 map

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