The Secret Beach. That's what we call it. My mother grew up going to South Shore beach. Her aunt had a beach house that was washed away many years ago by a hurricane. Now, its a camp site. I would LOVE to camp here! It's a beach thats nestled away. Off the beaten path. This beach attracts people who want a peaceful beach experience. At night, it's a beach that allows fires in the sand. People are basically tail gaiting at the beach. It's not over populated but space in between each vehicle for people to not be bothered by other groups, and people aren't rowdy. They are just enjoying a night at the beach. Tips: - You have to make it through rocks at the parking to get down to the water - There is a little brewery airstream in the parking lot (hours unknown) - Public bathrooms (open even after lifeguards leave) - Strict rules about parking on premises at night but there is a very small lot down the street read more

South Shore Beach - Beaches Near Me - Little Compton, Rhode Island

Amazing! We went over today after looking for a beach, and it was awesome. It's a little rocky, but the kids loved it. There was no life guard though, which was weird. read more

South Shore Beach - Beach Shore - Beaches Near Me - Little Compton, Rhode Island

BE ADVISED!! We drove 45 min out of the way to get here at sunset and have a nice romantic dinner and walk on the beach. It would've been our first visit. There were kids manning the entrance at 8pm telling us that we had to be town residents after 4pm. It does not say this on the town website!! Very disappointing. read more

The town website does not specify that you need to bring cash. If you arrive with a debit card they will direct you to the nearest bank which is a 5 to 10 minute drive. The beach has a ton of rocks and seaweed. The seaweed is in the water as well and gets all over your bathing suit. I did take a nice stroll, but overall I do not recommend this beach. It was $25 to park on a Saturday as a non-resident. read more

I am not much of a beach goer, but I do love feeling the sand and surf with the warm summer air. Of all the beaches in RI, South Shore is by far my favorite. It is far enough off from the city to keep out of state people from making it a mess so it always looks nice. It is the perfect place to go to cook out for dinner, enjoy a sunset, or relax and watch the waves crash on the shore. It is a very peaceful setting unlike the crazy beaches in Newport or Narragansett. read more

South Shore Beach - Beaches Near Me - Little Compton, Rhode Island

Really this is a cute beach. Yes it's rocky- wear water shoes. Get there early and get a space along the water. The water was warm with really fun waves. Great little tidal pool area for the kids to explore. Hot dog stand and snow cone truck- a thousand times better than the local state beaches . read more

South Shore Beach - Beaches Near Me - Little Compton, Rhode Island

Still one of the best beaches in RI. Great place to come cook out and hang with friends! Always a great time! I have noticed many people down here are going against the fire pit rental and doing it on their own and sadly, this is going to ruin it for the rest of the people that actually get the permit for the fire. There aren't many beaches left that allow a fire and soon I bet the same will happen here! read more

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Beach is beautiful don't get me wrong but I have never seen a Beach with more signs and rules it's quite overwhelming We drove an hour away to come to watch sunset to be turned away because no kids were allowed ?! Huh?? read more

Little far and require a drive, but I think it worth it. Rocky and sandy beach, beautiful beautiful view, and I can say that we had a magical morning on our trip. I didn't see many people here, but I can see it getting packed on the hot weekend days. I love beaches, from east to south to west I have seen many of them. And this is one of the nicest ones. I think worth the drive. I can't see someone get disappointed by it. read more

South Shore Beach - Beaches Near Me - Little Compton, Rhode Island

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It a very nice beach to hang out. You can park rite on the Beach very nice Sands. My wife love it read more

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Nice beach, during the off-season, parking isn't too bad; but otherwise, I hear it's miserable. Clean. Red-tide moves around so there really isn't a bad spot to be. read more

Aside from the inexplicably large amount of trailers and mobile homes, the skanky port-o-potties that seriously hadn't been emptied, cleaned or replenished with paper or sanitizer in eons, and the fact that the parking lot abuts most of the beach, this is quite a pretty spot. I just wish all that other yuckiness wasn't in the way, clouding an otherwise perfect beach. The actual stretch of beach is so pretty - super-fine sand, clean water and a pristine view... Until you turn around. The solution is to keep walking past the potties, past the trailers, past the end of the parking lot until you do hit beach grass, and then walk a little more. Then, voila - unspoiled beach and serene, fresh-aired peace. Lovely. The other thing I find mildly irritating is that is costs a whopping $15 to park here. I mean, for $15 I would hope at the very least for clean facilities with some toilet paper, but no. Sadly, I probably won't frequent this beach again. I've had a much better experience elsewhere (with running water, even!) for a lot less money. read more

Of all the beaches in Little Rhody, this remains my all time favorite. Nicknamed "South Shore Beach" for the road it's on, it has very few amenities, just a few port-a-potties and changing huts. But when you step out onto the beach, with the dunes behind you and the open Atlantic stretching out in front, you feel like you're on Cape Cod. On vacation. There's always a nice breeze. And, for the "Littles": tide pools and a marsh to splash in, safely away from the surf. TIP: get there early! The parking lot does fill up, and we have been turned away before. After the beach: stop at Sakonnet Vineyards for a wine tasting and late afternoon snack. read more

This is an awful beach! After reading the good reviews we decided to visit. I have grown up in southern Rhode Island and I've always gone to green hill, Charlestown and Narragansett beaches which are pretty nice. This beach was terrible! 15 dollars to park- outrageous- there's no beach! It's a tiny strip of sand next to a parking lot that extends down to a slightly larger "beach" that is nothing but huge rocks. There's no place to spread a blanket down and the day that we went, it was so windy you couldn't lay down at all because you'd be whipped with sand. We stayed about 20 Minutes and decided to leave. I had sand in my mouth, ears and nose. I would never go back to this beach when there are plenty nice ones within the state. read more

Best public beach in New England. Great waves, a nice breeze, and lots of sand. Beach space is limited at high-tide so check your tide chart. Get there early to get a parking spot. Spaces fill up fast in the summer. read more

South Shore Beach - Great day at South Shore Beach! - Beaches Near Me - Little Compton, Rhode Island

Great beach aside from the fact that there wasn't much room, to lay on the beach due to the tide. $12 to get in, but worth it as the money is used mainly towards making sure the beach is clean and every is maintained properly. The downside is the fact that the potter potties are just gross! They should have someone clean them hourly because so many people walk in and quickly walk out due to it being gross and they would rather not use them. read more

I have been coming to South Shore for my entire life so I love it. Soft sand, big waves, usually quiet with mostly families. Come early to get a parking spot, stop for gas/snacks before you get to the area because it's in the middle of nowhere, and walk far past the parking lot so you have space to lay out when it's high tide. You can also get a fire ring from the lifeguard shack during the day and stay to have a fire at night. Only downside is the port-a-pottys and desolated changing stalls are a little gross. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing, simple beach then this is it. If you are looking for a real bathroom, showers, snack bar, and paved parking lot then you should probably go to Horseneck instead lol. read more

Great beach, but COVID has really turned this upside down. They've installed gates and during the week EVERYONE is locked out (locals included). Weekends they say the gates now lock at 6. I haven't been there for that but one of the appeals of this beach is sitting and watching the sun set and grilling out the back of your car after a great beach day. Looks like that's over too. read more

I am not a beach person, but I will say this beach is actually awesome. I don't like how we have to pay to get in, for an example, I went this past Sunday, arrived to the beach and it was sunny ...and all of a sudden it got foggy, I was at the beach for about 1 hour and left because there was a storm coming, so 15 dollars for an hour ...unchill. But other than that I do like the water there are no rocks, love the sand, the view is nice! Its the only beach I consider going unless if I'm going to Newport, but I hardly ever. It's about 50 mins from where I live but it's worth it. read more

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This beach is always covered in seaweed and rocks. There's barely any sand to lay a towel, and the water is merky. I wouldn't swim here!

this beach is great! a little rocky but the waves are sweet! people are friendly and nice. plus those little endangered birds are just adorable to watch! read more

South Shore Beach - Beaches Near Me - Little Compton, Rhode Island

I moaned and complained the whole trip to this beach (the first time). Got there, and had a superb day! Beautiful beach, kids had a blast, great waves, clean water, nice sand, marshes, tide pools. $15 to park, but $14 at SHC and more in Newport, so I'll deal with it. No concession stands, so kids can't ask for a ton of junk food. Port-a-Potties were clean and not stinky! Shocking! And we were there on a hot day. If you go at low tide, there's TONS of beach area. So worth the drive from Cranston. Kids don't stop talking about it, so we're going again. read more

I have no idea what the appeal is to this beach. I would never go back. Small, cramped, crowded, very little beach area, rocky. I really cannot find anything good to say about it (had ok waves). I gave it a try because there were lines to get onto second beach in middletown and decided to try something different. Do yourself a favor and go to Narragansett, or the Cape. Well worth the drive. Little Compton is a cute town but the beach is not worth the trip. read more

One of the best places on earth. Take the walk to the second creek and you will see what I mean. You must get here early "parking runs out before ten am "and plan to stay the whole day till sunset. Best places to lay out are a little of a hike but if you bring a cart with wheels it's easy. read more