Moorings can be rented for $50 per night and can accommodate vessels up to 50 feet. Reservations are not taken as they are first come first serve. It is a 3 minute taxi ride or 15 minute walk from New Harbor to town or to Crescent Beach.
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Plan your vacation wisely and enjoy it safely. Remember that while it is an island, all of the same rules of the road apply on island as apply off island. Use your seatbelts, stay in your lane and keep to the speed limit of 25 mph.on paved roads and 15mph on dirt roads.
The Town Clerk's office can issue you a marriage license if you are planning a Block Island wedding and both parties live outside the State of Rhode Island. We also issue marriage licenses to residents of New Shoreham. You may obtain your license up to 90 days before the event.
New Shoreham, R.I., née Manisses (translation: Island of the Little God), better known as Block Island, is 7 miles long and 3 miles wide. The smallest town (by population) in the smallest state in the country, it is home to 1,000 or so year-round residents, and its principal industry is tourism.
Unfortunately, there are no public campgrounds or designated tent camping areas on Block Island. Camping is not allowed on the beaches or in public parks. If you're looking for beach camping options, you might consider nearby Watch Hill in Rhode Island or Shelter Island in New York.
Luckily for you, a few hotels and rental properties are available for winter stays. You can book a room at the 1661 Inn, the Inn at the Spring House and Avonlea during the off season. Waverly Suite III is also open and pet friendly.
There are no fees to enter any beach. All beach parking is free. Block Island and its beaches are extremely dog friendly, so long as they are on a leash.
Dorie's Cove, Grace's Cove and Cooneymus are among a few of these secret beaches. The West side beaches are mainly rocky with an occasional sandy area. The North end of Block Island is home to a protected wildlife refuge.
In accordance with Department of Homeland Security Regulations, intoxicated or disorderly persons are considered security risks, and will be denied passage and/or arrested. The consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased onboard the vessel is prohibited.
The price of a night's stay on Block Island starts at $170. If you're interested in a bed and breakfast rental, the average price is $594 per night. A house rental Block Island will cost on average $1,007 per night.
The roughly 1,000 full-time residents who keep the island running — teachers, policemen, bank tellers, town employees, volunteer firefighters and EMTs — have long been unable to afford the median $1.2-million sales price for a home. Now, many are also struggling to find rentals that they can afford year-round.
The Traditional Beach ExperienceIf you have little ones and are looking for shallow, calm waters, there's Baby Beach near the intersection of Corn Neck Rd and Beach Ave. For families of all ages, Fred Benson Town Beach has multiple amenities including restrooms, food, showers, and more.