Jamestown Shores Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mackeral Cove Beach and Dutch Island Harbor at Narragansett Bay panorama aerial view in summer, Jamestown, Rhode Island RI, USA.
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
Love the formations here!

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 which includes rocky coastline and general coastal views

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 showing a 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

Activities

Newport, Rhode Island: Scenic Self-Driving Audio Tour

Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour

NZ$28
per traveller
76% of travellers recommend
Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

NZ$29
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Newport: Self-Guided Combo Tour

Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle

NZ$33
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Newport, Rhode Island: Cliff Walk Gilded Age Audio Tour

Newport, Rhode Island: Cliff Walk Gilded Age Audio Tour

NZ$13
per adult
Newport, Rhode Island: Cliff Walk Gilded Age 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

NZ$20
per adult
Newport Cliff Walk - Legends of the Gilded Age GPS Guided Audio Tour
Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Tour

Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

NZ$25
per traveller
Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
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Our pick of the best Jamestown Shores Hotel Deals

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 NZ$208 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
NZ$208
5 Mar - 6 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! (988 reviews)
This was our first stay at the Pell and we loved it! The sitting areas are lovely, staff was very nice and accommodating, rooms were clean and spacious. The beds and pillows were comfortable. We were there during a very cold spell, and while our room was quite warm and cozy, the bathroom was very ...

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

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

Newport Harbor Island Resort

4 out of 5
1 Goat Island Newport RI
The price is NZ$374 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$374
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,168 reviews)
Beautiful room with great view!

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Newport Harbor Island Resort
Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick Airport by IHG

Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick Airport by IHG

3.5 out of 5
801 Greenwich Ave Warwick RI
The price is NZ$198 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$198
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Warwick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Great hotel, wish the pool was bigger but the restaurant is great!

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick Airport 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 NZ$290 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$290
22 Feb - 23 Feb
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! (1,387 reviews)
Great location, free parking, comfortable beds

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
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 NZ$191 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$191
22 Feb - 23 Feb
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. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,572 reviews)
Very nice staff

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Middletown Newport Area
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 NZ$168 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
NZ$168
23 Feb - 24 Feb
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! (1,013 reviews)
Everything was amazing. That’s why I rebooked to stay here

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
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Other neighbourhoods around Jamestown Shores

Claiborne Pell/Newport Bridge Jamestown, RI

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 Mackerel Cove and Fort Wetherill State Park.

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

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