. the quaint, air-conditioned rooms all include private bathrooms. complimentary amenities include breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese, and parking. 9 miles from both fred benson town beach and the block island ferry terminal. most have private porches and ocean views. the 2-bedroom apartments add full kitchens and living rooms. occupying an 1886, 3-story farmhouse, this straightforward hotel is 0 T.
Great Salt Pond (6 min) Mohegan Bluffs (11 min) Rocky bluffs standing 200 feet above a small, secluded beach with picturesque ocean views. South East Lighthouse (10 min) Imposing, clifftop Gothic Revival-style lighthouse from 1874, with exhibits on coastal navigation. Clay Head Nature Trail (10 min) Block Island (19 min) Rodman's Hollow (5 min) Vast nature preserve in a glacial basin with a maritime shrubland ecosystem of plants & wildlife. Fred Benson Town Beach (14 min) Bustling oceanfront beach area providing umbrella & chair rentals, lifeguards & fast-food eats. Mohegan Bluffs (10 min) 141 steps lead from 200-foot cliffs to a secluded, rocky beach named for a 16th-century battle. Scotch Beach (4 min) This white-sand beach features volleyball & swimming, plus body surfing, boogie boarding & boating. Block Island North Light (11 min) Brown stone lighthouse, built in 1867, open daily in summer & weekends only in spring & fall. Mansion Beach (10 min) Secluded beach known for its big waves, accessible by car, bike & on foot, with limited parking. Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (10 min) 134 acres of protected parkland with trails & a lighthouse, home to waterfowl & other creatures. Block Island Historical Society (11 min) Historical society exhibiting regional artifacts, such as arrowheads, plus maps & memorabilia. |