Jamestown Shores Travel Guide

Jamestown

Mackeral Cove Beach and Dutch Island Harbor at Narragansett Bay panorama aerial view in summer, Jamestown, Rhode Island RI, USA.
Slanted hilly rock formation and cloudy seascape at Jamestown beach park in Rhode Island

Popular places to visit

Photo of the beach at Clay Head Preserve, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA. August 2024.

Head's Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Head's Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Jamestown. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Head's Beach
Beavertail State Park

Beavertail State Park

Enjoy a trip to Beavertail State Park and popular activities such as boating in Jamestown. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Beavertail State Park
Scenery of sea with anchored boats

Mackerel Cove

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mackerel Cove during your travels in Jamestown. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.

Mackerel Cove
Fort Wetherill State Park

Fort Wetherill State Park

Stand on the high granite bluffs of this scenic state park and former defense battery to check out stunning coastal views and spot yachts and ships sailing by.

Fort Wetherill State Park
View of the Beavertail Light lighthouse near Jamestown on Conanicut Island, Rhode Island, with a bright blue sky and white clouds; Shutterstock ID 111301682

Beavertail Lighthouse

Learn about the local history of Jamestown when you take a trip to Beavertail Lighthouse. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Beavertail Lighthouse
Jamestown Windmill

Jamestown Windmill

Appreciate the steadfast architecture of this 18th-century structure standing high on a hilltop in the heart of Conanicut Island and learn about its antique technology.

Jamestown Windmill

Things to do

The Breakers Newport

Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (8+)

Rp819.599
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (8+)
Newport: Mansions Sightseeing Trolley Tour with The Breakers

Newport Gilded Age Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (Age 8+)

Rp820.639
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Newport Gilded Age Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (Age 8+)
Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Tour

Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Rp234.015
per traveller
Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Newport: Self-Guided Combo Tour

Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle

Rp312.072
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Rp294.709
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
At its inception, the entire campus of Salve Regina University fit into the donated Oche Court mansion.

Newport Cliff Walk - Legends of the Gilded Age GPS Guided Audio Tour

Rp207.979
per adult
Newport Cliff Walk - Legends of the Gilded Age GPS Guided Audio Tour
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Top hotels in Jamestown Shores

Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport

Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport

3.5 out of 5
28 Aquidneck Ave Middletown RI
Fully refundable
The price is Rp1.871.964 per night from 12 May to 13 May
Rp1.871.964
Rp2.331.635 total
12 May - 13 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Middletown. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,422 reviews)
Very good location, clean and comfortable room!!

Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport
Wayfinder Newport

Wayfinder Newport

4 out of 5
151 Admiral Kalbfus Road Newport RI
The price is Rp3.115.724 per night from 25 May to 26 May
Rp3.115.724
Rp4.469.696 total
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
Clean room. Nice space. Good location. Convenient shuttle!

Reviewed on 7 May 2026

Wayfinder Newport
Newport Harbor Island Resort

Newport Harbor Island Resort

4 out of 5
1 Goat Island Newport RI
The price is Rp4.255.114 per night from 25 May to 26 May
Rp4.255.114
Rp5.966.754 total
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,148 reviews)
They have valet parking. Room was awesome. Bathroom was massive. Walking distance to the town. Just awesome place. Highly recommended.

Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Newport Harbor Island Resort
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG

2.5 out of 5
901 Jefferson Blvd Warwick RI
The price is Rp1.955.475 per night from 18 May to 19 May
Rp1.955.475
Rp2.229.241 total
18 May - 19 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Warwick. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,060 reviews)
Everything was seamless from check in to check out. Very friendly staff! Will book again!

Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

3 out of 5
49 America's Cup Ave Newport RI
The price is Rp3.383.406 per night from 25 May to 26 May
Rp3.383.406
Rp4.561.055 total
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a marina and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,399 reviews)
Great location on the water and walking distance to all the fun!

Reviewed on 4 May 2026

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Hammetts Hotel

Hammetts Hotel

2.5 out of 5
4 Commercial Wharf Newport RI
The price is Rp6.684.404 per night from 18 May to 19 May
Rp6.684.404
Rp7.646.222 total
18 May - 19 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,121 reviews)
Great location. Nice, clean, well kept hotel with restaurant on site.

Reviewed on 7 May 2026

Hammetts Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Jamestown Shores

Shoreby Hill

Shoreby Hill

While visiting Shoreby Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Jamestown Fire Memorial Museum and Dutch Island.

Shoreby Hill
Claiborne Pell Bridge - Rhode Island

West Ferry

Though West Ferry may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Fort Getty Park and Mackerel Cove.

West Ferry
Clingstone house in Narragansett Bay, near Jamestown, Rhode Island

The Dumplings

If you're spending some time in The Dumplings, Fort Wetherill State Park and Fort Weatherill are top sights worth seeing.

The Dumplings

Jamestown Shores Travel Guide