Set along the edge of a salt water tidal pond just a few feet from the Atlantic Ocean, the resort offers more than 40 guest rooms and suites in the inn and carriage house. Guests can enjoy amenities and activities including tennis, croquet, boating, shuffleboard and pingpong as well as board games, card games and bingo. Adults can enjoy the spa and a fresh air oxygen facial, a salt and sea scrub and an herbal poultice. During the summer, children under 12 can participate in the resort's children's program, dining early and then engaging in supervised play while their parents enjoy a fine dining experience. Open to guests ages 3 to 10, children's program activities include lawn games, nature hikes, crafts, trips to the beach and storytelling. The resort is 45 minutes from Newport and 15 minutes from the Mystic Seaport and Aquarium in Connecticut. The entire inn can be reserved for weddings, family reunions or other special events.
The Weekapaug Inn
25 Spray Rock Road
Weekapaug, RI 02891
401-322-0301
weekapauginn.com
With all non-smoking accommodations, a private beach and an outdoor heated pool, the resort offers comfortable accommodations for a family. Guest rooms, suites, villas and cottages provide lodging options suitable for a range of budgets. Every room has a small refrigerator, and select accommodations include fully equipped kitchens and wet bars with microwave ovens. Guests have access to a charcoal grill, board games, a shuffleboard court and a swing set. Free wireless Internet connections are available in the on-site restaurants. Additional amenities include complimentary morning coffee and continental breakfast and self-serve gourmet coffee all day in the Breeze Cafe. Maria's Seaside Cafe specializes in fresh seafood, Mediterranean cuisine and children's dishes. Nearby attractions include Mystic Seaport and the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center.
Breezeway Resort
70 Winnapaug Road
P.O. Box 1368
Misquamicut Beach, RI 02891
401-348-8953
breezewayresort.com
This family resort on the west side of Block Island features dock privileges, tennis courts, a children's playground, bicycle rentals, a private beach and a picnic area with a grill. Several accommodations provide ocean views, and select suites include sofa beds and kitchenettes. On-site dining facilities include a snack shop, a poolside Tiki bar, an ice cream shop and Trader Vic's restaurant. The entire family can explore the area with kayak, paddle boat and sailboat rentals at the marina. Additional family-friendly amenities include a video arcade, a movie theater, laundry facilities, a swimming pool and live entertainment. Block Island, just off the Rhode Island coast, offers 17 miles of beaches and is accessible by ferry or private boat.
Champlin's Hotel, Marina and Resort
80 West Side Road
P.O. Box J
Block Island, RI 02807
401-466-7777
champlinsresort.com
