How to Find Hotels on Block Island, Rhode Island

Located 12 miles off the Rhode Island coast, Block Island is a romantic seaside resort community that features excellent shopping, dining and outdoor recreation opportunities for visitors and locals. Accommodations range from luxurious hotels with Victorian influences to affordably priced lodgings conveniently located near tourist attractions and other landmarks.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Computer

Instructions

Find Accommodations in Block Island

1. Book accommodations in Block Island by calling the Rhode Island Tourism Division at [phone], or visit their Web site (see Resources, below).

2. Find accommodations at an inexpensive roadside inn. Use the money you save to go horseback riding on the beach or to charter a boat for a day of sailing.

3. Make reservations in a beachfront hotel. The ocean is your playground to enjoy swimming, kayaking, surfing, fishing and even parasailing.

4. Find accommodations in a cozy bed and breakfast in New Harbor and then spend a day at any one of the island's many fairs, festivals and art shows. The Block Island Music Festival and Swing Into Spring are two must-see events.

5. Explore the great outdoors by making reservations in a camping ground near the Block Island Nature Conservancy, where walking and hiking trails meander through the gently rolling hillsides and along the sandy seashore.

6. Reserve a private cottage, rent an apartment or stay in a guesthouse and take on the lifestyle of a true islander for extended vacations at affordable rates.

7. Book a stay in a full-service hotel in Old Harbor. Enjoy the finest in boutique shopping by day and dinner and drinks by night in any one of many popular local eateries and taverns.

Arrive in Block Island

1. Book a seat on New England Airlines and fly from Westerly, Rhode Island to Block Island.

2. Sail to Block Island in your own boat and dock in either New Harbor or Old Harbor for a truly unique seafaring experience.

3. Choose from one of three ferryboats that offer varying trip durations, launch points and time schedules.

Tips & Warnings

• Block Island can only be reached by plane, boat or ferry.

• Check ferry schedules in advance as not all ferry carriers run year-round.

• Block Island has a very sensitive ecosystem that islanders have worked tirelessly to preserve. Be mindful of your surroundings and respect the island's natural beauty.