West Ferry Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit West Ferry
Popular places to visit
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission
Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour (Ages 8+ only)
90 Minute Scenic Newport Narrated Trolley Tour (Ages 8+)
Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Newport Gilded Age Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (Age 8+)
Our pick of the best West Ferry Hotel Deals
The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt
Old(er) hotel that has been upgraded. Beds and pillows were comfy. Twice management came to see if I was smoking (I wasn’t) and twice housekeeping came while I was drying my hair. Seems like the noise of the hairdryer would have been pretty noticeable? The room next to me partied until 5am. Perhaps ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hammetts Hotel
Excellent hotel & staff. After trying to re-boot the tv cable box several times with no success I was quickly moved to a new corner room with amazing views (and a cable box that worked fine)). Thank you!
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Fantastic hotel. The staff was exceptional, so many details were thought of. Tons of gathering areas in the lobby, bar, and elsewhere. Loved the pool table and dart boards in the bar. Restaurant had a gorgeous view and really good food. Room was very clean, everything smelled good. No complaints ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa
Beautiful hotel. Clean and friendly staff. Near many attractions. My family enjoyed the stay
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Middletown Newport Area
Great place for the price we paid. Nice lobby and breakfast included. Great and friendly staff. The room is relatively clean. Gym is very ill equiped. Theres a pool, hot tub and sauna which were nice but the water was very murky.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport
Great location, room was nice, overall very clean but I think housekeeping forgot to clean the shower in our room. It was a little.. hairy.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Ferry
Shoreby Hill
While visiting Shoreby Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Jamestown Fire Memorial Museum and Dutch Island.
The Dumplings
If you're spending some time in The Dumplings, Fort Wetherill State Park and Fort Weatherill are top sights worth seeing.
Jamestown Shores
When in Jamestown Shores, you can plan a visit to Conanicut Island Sanctuary and Naval War College Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
