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East Beach

Watch Hill, RI
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Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Watch Hill
5.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Watch Hill, Rhode Island
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Beautiful white sandy beaches, lovely clean blue ocean (not sound) water make this a great beach to visit.There is very limited parking however, so be prepared to come early and pay a fee for local parking lots. More

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Norwich, Connecticut
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97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

nice place to get away on the week ends and all jus a nice drive with the family More

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Connecticut
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Impossible to say less than superlative about the location More

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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

Our favorite beach....we are afraid to write more for the shear fact it could bring crowds. Trust us it's our favorite!!! More

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Katonah, NY
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132 reviews 132 reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
175 helpful votes 175 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011

This was the only beach we could find that was open after Hurricane Irene, and how lucky we were to find it! It was perfect: picturesque, safe, fun waves, clean, warm water, and not too busy, but that might have been because the hurricane had struck two days before. The town around the beach was also perfect, with a merry... More

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new jersey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

We decided at the last minute to try and find a beach... I had heard about Watch Hill so off we went. Great! We arrived there was changing rooms and bathrooms.. clean and chairs and umbrellas to rent at the right price. Very nice quiet family type beach. the food cart had inexpensive quick snacks with a smile. Gorgeous old... More

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Clifton, Virginia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2009
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Sometimes the best beaches are the hardest to find. Visitors can drive right past this beach entrance and not have a clue that they missed the best beach in New England. At the highest point on the loop road heading east is an unmarked wild rose path to a 5 mi long sand oasis. Not unlike its sister beach to... More

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