Goat Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Looking from the Goat Island Causeway across Goat Island to the Jamestown Bridge in the fog.
Looking from the Goat Island Causeway across Goat Island to the Jamestown Bridge in the fog.
An old shrimp boat leaves the dock at dusk for a night of shrimping in the Atlantic. #rhodeisland
Newport Harbour which includes a bay or harbor and boating as well as an individual male
Newport Harbour featuring a bay or harbor
Newport Harbor Island Resort

Newport Harbor Island Resort

4 out of 5
1 Goat Island Newport RI
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! (1,164 reviews)
Very clean and everyone we dealt with was so nice and helpful.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

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Newport Harbor Island Resort
The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt

The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt

4 out of 5
425 E Main Rd Middletown RI
The price is Rp1.846.570 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
Rp1.846.570
Rp2.105.088 total
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Middletown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (999 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay. Very clean and nice hotel. Staff is also very friendly.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Middletown Newport Area

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Middletown Newport Area

2 out of 5
351 W Main Rd Middletown RI
The price is Rp1.698.005 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
Rp1.698.005
Rp1.935.725 total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Middletown. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,592 reviews)
Great place to stay 👌. Clean, great amenities and affordable

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Middletown Newport Area
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Island House Newport

Island House Newport

4 out of 5
37 Memorial Blvd Newport RI
Stay at this aparthotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (35 reviews)
Perfect downtown location, brand new luxe room.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Island House Newport
Oceancliff Resort I & II

Oceancliff Resort I & II

4 out of 5
65 Ridge Rd Newport RI
Stay at this business-friendly condo in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (63 reviews)
Fix the window cranks, paper holder came off and water pressure seemed kinda low .. however the water was nice and warm .. absolutely loved the fireplace and how spacious the rooms were . Though I would come back again on new years it’s was quiet 😊

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Oceancliff Resort I & II
Newport Lofts - 194 Thames Street

Newport Lofts - 194 Thames Street

4 out of 5
194 Thames Street Newport RI
Stay at this holiday home in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions are located ...
Newport Lofts - 194 Thames Street
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Popular places to visit

Crossways Mansion - Newport - Rhode Island, Shutterstock ID 305323955, Purchase Order: SP-1891 Wave 0, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com

Newport Mansions

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Newport Mansions, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Newport. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.

Newport Mansions
Thames Street featuring a house

Thames Street

3/5(1 review)

Stroll down this historic thoroughfare that runs parallel to Newport’s waterfront and check out the heritage façades, cozy pubs and great cafés.

Thames Street
The Breakers and Cliff Walk - Newport, Rhode Island

The Breakers

4.5/5(14 reviews)

Find out about the history of Newport when you spend time at The Breakers. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

The Breakers
The Breakers and Cliff Walk aerial view at Newport, Rhode Island RI, USA. The Breakers is a Vanderbilt mansion with Italian Renaissance built in 1895 in Bellevue Avenue Historic District in Newport.

Cliff Walk

Explore the lovely green spaces of Cliff Walk and enjoy the boating in Newport. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Cliff Walk
Easton\'s Beach featuring a sunset and a beach

Easton's Beach

4/5(3 reviews)

Spend the day relaxing by the ocean at Newport’s largest surf beach, where you can play in the waves, ride a carousel and stroll along a scenic boardwalk.

Easton's Beach
Fort Adams State Park showing signage

Fort Adams State Park

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Make your way through eerie tunnels and climb to stunning vantage points at this historic 19th-century fortress overlooking a grassy foreshore and the mouth of Newport Harbor.

Fort Adams State Park

Things to do

The Breakers Newport

Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission

Rp794.934
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission
Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Tour

Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Rp252.192
per traveller
Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Newport: Mansions Sightseeing Trolley Tour with The Breakers

3 Hr Newport Mansions Trolley Tour with The Breakers Ticket

Rp795.943
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
3 Hr Newport Mansions Trolley Tour with The Breakers Ticket
Newport: Self-Guided Combo Tour

Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle

Rp336.312
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

Rp285.840
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Newport's Opulent Gilded Age Homes: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Newport's Opulent Gilded Age Homes: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Rp168.072
per adult
Newport's Opulent Gilded Age Homes: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Newport showing general coastal views and rugged coastline

Newport