Mohegan Bluffs
Long stairs down to a beach below dramatic cliffs.
Block Island
A small island of stone walls, bluffs and Victorian hotels, a world away from Rhode Island's mainland.
Mohegan Bluffs drop 150 feet to the sea, and the 1874 North Light stands at the end of a sandy spit. Rent a moped or bike. Crescent Beach stretches for 3 miles. America's first offshore wind farm stands just offshore.
- Best Time
- June–September
- Time Needed
- 1–2 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- Ferries from Point Judith, Rhode Island, about an hour; or fast ferries from Newport and Montauk.
What to See
2 of 3 are freeSoutheast Light and North Light
Two historic lighthouses at opposite ends.
Crescent Beach
A long family beach.
Know Before You Go
- Book ferries and rooms early in summer. Cars need reservations.
Where to Stay
Stay in Old Harbor.
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Last checked 2026-11-02. Part of the Northeast list.