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    Crescent Beach

    3.5 (2 reviews)

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    Coast Guard Beach - Coast Guard Station

    Coast Guard Beach

    4.0(1 review)
    2.0 km

    A gentle beach…read more Block Island has over 17 miles of beaches. That's a lot for a small island, You can find crowded, sandy beaches, remote rocky beaches, beaches with cliffs, beaches with dunes or beaches with crashing surf. Just about anything you want. If what you happen to want is a quiet, gentle beach then go to Coast Guard Beach. This beach is located on the breach of the Great Salt Pond so it's sheltered from most of the huge surf or large waves found on most other Block Island beaches. It has a nice sandy beach area with few rocks and great views of both the ocean and the salt pond. Since it is shallow and protected the water is usually a bit warmer than the chilly open ocean beaches and you don't get quite the howling winds of other spots. It's a great place to hang out but the currant does get pretty feisty at times in the middle of the breach so if you attempt to swim across to the other side you better know what you are doing or you'll probably die. It's a bit tricky to find the beach, you have to first find Coast Guard Road and then park at the old Coast Guard Station. Then look for the little and colorful beach sign. It leads through some bushes and beach roses but after a short walk you'll be at the beach. In the winter you'll have the place all to yourself but in the summer months it can be a bit crowded but never as busy as the town beach or the popular Mohegan Bluffs. Always plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy some peace and quiet. Like all beaches on Block Island there is no admission charge and if something unexpected happens the coast guard station is right next door. This beach is a great little spot to enjoy the smell, sounds and feel of salt water when wind, waves and crowds are a bit too much on the other beaches. A gentle beach

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    Coast Guard Beach - A ship going through the breach

    A ship going through the breach

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    Look for this sign

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    Ballard's Beach Resort - Mega Miami Vice

    Ballard's Beach Resort

    3.1(270 reviews)
    1.9 km
    $$$

    Its a block island staple for sure…read more Located right off the ferry landing you cant miss it. I only ate at the restaurant and didnt use any of the other facilities so will only comment on the restaurant portion. Its got pretty standard beach eats. Menu is pretty extensive. I ended up ordering the lobster roll. It was just okay. The bread just didnt do it for me. Many people in my group commented that the food was a bit salty. Service was great though. My main gripe was the weak drinks. You feel like you are somewhere in the Caribbean when you are on this resort but the weak slushy drinks were the buzz kill. Oh wait a minute. No buzz kill to be had because I never got buzzed to begin with. Probably best to stick with drinks thst you know have an exact amount of alcohol. Have a good time everybody.

    When most people hear of Ballard's Beach Resort, they associate it with getting off the ferry and…read moreday drinking out of pineapples on the beach. You can't beat the lively music, crazy waves, and stunning views. Sadly, if you're not staying overnight on the island, then you probably would not know that they offer an amazing dinner nightly from 7 to 10 PM that is worth way more than they're charging. I ordered the filet special for $19 which included filet mignon, fingerling, potatoes, and asparagus. While the portion size didn't allow for leftovers, it was plenty to fill me up after a day of walking around and beaching it. When our server Diana came over to the table to take our order, I explained my allergies. She wrote everything down and personally spoke to the bartender and the chef who were both willing to accommodate my needs. I love a good dirty martini, but because of my allergy to red peppers, I often cannot have a dirty martini at restaurants because the olive juice has had olives with pimentos in them or the olives have been placed with cherries which I'm also allergic to. Diana went above and on by securing a jar of green olives that did not have pimentos and had the bartender make my drinks using that. Talk about exceptional service! When the food was brought out, Shawn, the manager, personally came over to see to it that I was all set. he conversed easily with my husband and me and had us smiling and laughing in no time. That's a rare gift! Ballards is very lucky to have him as a manager representing their establishment. If you're looking for something other than filet mignon, you'll be happy to know that they also offer a lobster special from 7 to 10 PM that is $20. We saw quite a few plates go by, and let me just tell you they were the biggest lobsters I've ever seen!!! My husband and I will be back for sure. He loved his gluten free Mac and cheese with lobster, and I loved my filet! The sunset dinner deals will have us and our friends coming back. This genius deal, stunning view, delicious food, and exceptional service have turned us into new customers!

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    Ballard's Beach Resort - Dining area

    Dining area

    Ballard's Beach Resort - Lobster Roll

    Lobster Roll

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    Vaill Beach

    Vaill Beach

    5.0(1 review)
    4.2 km

    Sea and wind but no…read morepeople Nobody goes to Vaill Beach. Not even locals. That's what makes it so cool. It's down on Snake Hole Road, If you look carefully you will see a path leading off the first major bend in the small rough road. Most people can't even find Snake Hole because it doesn't really look like a road. Follow the steep, rocky, very slippery path off the bend in the road until you get to the end. Look to the east and about 50 meters away you will see Vaill Beach. The first thing to do is listen. You will hear wind and sea. Perhaps an osprey but nothing else. No sounds of civilization. Tourists dare not venture here. Just to far and hard to find. Then take a look. Since Vaill is on the isolated south side of the island you probably won't even see a boat. Nothing but sea. Speaking of the sea, it can be extremely rough here. The fetch after all is about 3,000 miles. Don't even think about swimming unless you are very confident in your abilities. If you get into trouble there is nobody to save your butt. They'll probably find your body in Spain. One of the great things about the beach is that because of the rough conditions the area is always changing. I have seen the beach very rocky with large boulders and then a month later no rocks, just soft deep sand. A very strange, wild and pristine place. So if you want something different, away from the noises, sights and smells of the tourists and civilization, take the time and effort to seek out Vaill beach. Better yet don't. I'm selfish and want to keep this place all to myself.

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    Vaill Beach - Lots of rocks.

    Lots of rocks.

    Vaill Beach - Path leading to beach.

    Path leading to beach.

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    Hygeia House

    Hygeia House

    4.0(2 reviews)
    1.1 km

    The Hygeia House has many things going for it. The location is great, close to town, but not in…read moretown, walking distance to the New Harbor, up on a hill where it receives a refreshing sea breeze, comfortable, relatively spacious rooms for the period in which the house was built, and reasonable prices including several "shoulder" season discounts not offered at other island B&Bs. In my opinion, its best feature may be the inn keeper, Lisa Starr, who is a former state poet laureate, a vibrant and entertaining host. I'm not giving it 5 stars, because Lisa saves her creativity for her poems, not her breakfasts, which consist of bagels, muffins, fruit and cereal, nothing to write home about.

    One of the few inns we could find to stay in off season…read more.. Pro's -on the cheaper side for island prices $85 -friendly staff -free continental breakfast (doesn't matter if it's just muffins/toast and juice and coffee. It's free and for the price of the room which was 85$ seemed like a good deal).The only other place on the island off season open for breakfast was the grocery store so i was happy for these tasty treats in the am to start my day -Free wi-fi -a nice shared living room with smallish tv is you wish to check out the news. Also a closet with games if its raining and you're out of things to do - nice outside space to sit and enjoy the quiet of the island away from the main city -clean rooms with private bathrooms -felt like staying at your grandma's house :D -Use of a shared fridge to store drinks etc -beach access is about a 5 min walk down the road. The inn itself is about a 15-20 mins walk from the ferry/town. Cons -only one pillow per person which is old and THIN and barely a pillow. By the time we returned back to sleep we couldn't find the lady who helps to run the place to ask for another pillow each so we both kinda had a horrible sleep. The bed was also hard , old and squeaky. Would be have been an okay-ish sleep with better pillows -The bathrooms, while private, all have doors that are accessed from the hallway. Our hallway bathroom door didn't lock and the wood wrapped which means we didn't even bother locking our door as anyone could gain access into our room from the bathroom door. We mentioned this to inn keeper and all we got was a blank stare and an assurance that the Inn was safe and our stuff was safe. We left nothing but clothes in the room so we weren't overly worried but still seems a bit like they are setting themselves up for problems. Not everyone can be trusted. -the house is lit up at night but the road access can be a bit tricky d/t the lack of road side lighting. I actually fell trying to traverse the area at night. Bring a flashlight. if you will be out after dark. We plan on returning to BI this season and would consider staying here again tho....so all in all a nice place to stay

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    Hygeia House
    Hygeia House

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