This whole area is so beautiful...walk along the beach any time of the year and enjoy wonderful aroma of the ocean....this beach is great for families with little ones as it is not a huge beach. Boat ramp and kayak rentals available here. Abuts wildlife refuge...in the eve deer roam all over this area. Just a wonderfully scenic spot on Aquidneck Island.
Nice beach, beautiful surroundings.The beaches of South County, including those in Newport and Middletown are all special.
We went to the harbor-side of Third Beach (where the boats are moored). The surf was 100% flat and it was very crowded, especially given the 4th of July weekend. We went early, but the parking lot on the other side of Third Beach (which has surf and is much larger) was full. I would recommend leaving extra early to make sure you get on the surf-side of Third Beach
I love this quiet beach tucked away among the wetlands, especially for off-season reflective walks with my dog. The combination of the rich birdlife of the marsh sanctuary, the pretty scene of anchored boats, and the variety of shells for beachcombing make this a special place.
Third Beach is so great on the Sacconett Riverfaces North East and is a calm place on a summers day to sit in a quiet setting and watch the birds fly boats sail and the swimmers swimno wind no crowd except on the weekends.
Haven't visited this in the summer but appears there is a boat launch and could also be used to launch kayaks.We spotted a snowy owl after a tip from a local we met on the Sachuest Wildlife Refuge trail.
Agree with many of the other posters. This is the best beach we have found for small children in Newport. We are just back from our 3rd summer vacation and the beach seemed especially clean this year. I am not sure if they combed it every night or if we were just lucky but it was spotless. Kids are able to play in very clam water and never have a problem sitting close enough to keep an eye on them while still relaxing a bit. We've gone on the weekend in the past and it can get a bit crowded but on this trip we were there Monday, Tuesday, Friday and it was very was wide open.Dells lemonade and snacks from lunchtime on. Portable toilets served their purpose.Would be great if they one day built a more permanent facility at this beach.
Clean white sand, inner beach so little surf, gentle slope into the water, so great for families with small kids or older folks who have to be a little careful. There is a small shop that sells snack lunches, drinks etc and a public toilet at one end. I think the beach is cleaned each morning and there are lifeguards.
This beach has small waves and great for younger kids. Also you can bring or rent kayak or SUP and paddle into Sakonnet River from here.
This was one of the most quiet and beautiful beaches I have seen while in Rhode Island. The waters are very calm--altho still a bit cold but its one of the places I would recommend if your not really into the crowds. When we arrived, there were about three people there. It was really amazing. There's also a nice collection of seashells.