I’ve always believed Rhode Island’s magic lies in its small seaside towns, where salt air mingles with history and the ocean is never far from view. In the northern reaches of the state, you can drive only a few miles and find fishing villages, artists’ enclaves, and grand Gilded Age reminders of the past, all sharing the same coastline. Each stop on this list has offered me a different slice of maritime life, whether that’s a quiet cove for beach combing or a bustling harbor filled with schooners. What ties them together is scenery: sweeping bay panoramas, rocky bluffs, and rows of weather-worn shingled cottages set against blue water.
This article features the communities of Bristol, Warren, Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth, and Jamestown. Eateries mentioned include Blount Clam Shack, Sweet Berry Farm, Gray's Ice Cream, Groundswell Cafe, Sakonnet Vineyards, the Art Cafe, and Bristol Oyster Bar. In addition, Bristol-Warren Art Night, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Tiverton Four Corners, Beavertail State Park, Herreshoff Marine Museum, Linden Place, Jamestown Arts Center, Newport Cliff Walk, the Newport Mansions, and Rough Point were also included.
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