Narragansett, Rhode Island
Break out your mid-thigh Hawaiian shorts (or itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini) and cue the rapid-fire drum solo of “Wipe Out.” You needn’t visit Cali for a surf-centric getaway—just the Ocean State, where the Break opens in June. Narragansett is a small town that swells during summer months, when University of Rhode Island students hit the road and vacationers and second-home owners move in to hit the same famous waves that seasoned 1960s surf legend Peter Pan; the Break has partnered with his nearby shop to offer guests board rentals and lessons. Rather stay dry? Totally chill, brah. Sprawled beside Scarborough Beach (for maximum bronzing), the hotel features colorful and funky midcentury-inspired furnishings in 16 rooms where you could easily imagine Frankie Avalon luring a beehive-coiffed babe for a round of beach blanket bingo, if you catch our drift. The amenities are modern, including Apple TVs, ocean-view balconies and a year-round heated outdoor pool (with sundeck and hot tub) for guest-only splashing. When appetites crest, fruity cocktails and horizon views await at the Rooftop Lounge, while Chair 5—named for a local lifeguard post—is the intimate in-house restaurant serving modern seafood and fun, upscale twists on beach snack shack fare. Tubular.
-The digs feel a little dated, but don’t be fooled. Spain restaurant is tops for spicy paella and pasta, plus strong sangria pours. (Request a seat on the Old World-style patio with gurgling fountain.)
-Renovated after Superstorm Sandy, the Coast Guard House—set beside an iconic oceanfront arch of granite towers—has a big bar where you can soak up the coast’s most inspiring sunset.
-Ferry service from Point Judith links Narragansett to Block Island, a sparsely populated Atlantic speck about 13 miles offshore that’s nearly half conserved natural space. Your agenda: barely touched beaches, watersports and bicycle paths by coastal lighthouses.
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The Break
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Break out your mid-thigh Hawaiian shorts (or itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini) and cue the rapid-fire drum solo of “Wipe Out.” You needn’t visit Cali for a surf-centric getaway—just the Ocean State, where the Break opens in June. Narragansett is a small town that swells during summer months, when University of Rhode Island students hit the road and vacationers and second-home owners move in to hit the same famous waves that seasoned 1960s surf legend Peter Pan; the Break has partnered with his nearby shop to offer guests board rentals and lessons. Rather stay dry? Totally chill, brah. Sprawled beside Scarborough Beach (for maximum bronzing), the hotel features colorful and funky midcentury-inspired furnishings in 16 rooms where you could easily imagine Frankie Avalon luring a beehive-coiffed babe for a round of beach blanket bingo, if you catch our drift. The amenities are modern, including Apple TVs, ocean-view balconies and a year-round heated outdoor pool (with sundeck and hot tub) for guest-only splashing. When appetites crest, fruity cocktails and horizon views await at the Rooftop Lounge, while Chair 5—named for a local lifeguard post—is the intimate in-house restaurant serving modern seafood and fun, upscale twists on beach snack shack fare. Tubular.
-The digs feel a little dated, but don’t be fooled. Spain restaurant is tops for spicy paella and pasta, plus strong sangria pours. (Request a seat on the Old World-style patio with gurgling fountain.)
-Renovated after Superstorm Sandy, the Coast Guard House—set beside an iconic oceanfront arch of granite towers—has a big bar where you can soak up the coast’s most inspiring sunset.
-Ferry service from Point Judith links Narragansett to Block Island, a sparsely populated Atlantic speck about 13 miles offshore that’s nearly half conserved natural space. Your agenda: barely touched beaches, watersports and bicycle paths by coastal lighthouses.
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