
Block Island Travel Guide
Rhode Island, United States
Block Island is a small island community in Rhode Island, United States, with a population of 1,410. It lies off the state’s coast and is served by Block Island State Airport (BID), making air travel the most direct way to arrive by plane.
Several beaches are close to the centre of the island. Block Island State Beach and Ballards Beach are both 1.9 kilometres away, while Vaills Beach is 2.4 kilometres away and Monhegan Bluffs Beach is 2.6 kilometres away.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Block Island
Jan
5°12Feb
5°9Mar
7°10Apr
9°10May
13°8Jun
18°7Jul
23°10Aug
22°10Sep
20°8Oct
17°8Nov
12°9Dec
7°11Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Block Island
Block Island State Beach
1.9 km away
Ballards Beach
1.9 km away
Vaills Beach
2.4 km away
Pebby Beach
2.4 km away
Pebbly Beach
2.4 km away
Monhegan Bluffs Beach
2.6 km away
Crescent Beach
2.8 km away
Black Rock Beach
2.8 km away
Things to do in Block Island
Harbor Church
christian place of worship
1.9 km
Jessie Edwards Studio
art gallery
2 km
St. Ann's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
christian place of worship
2.7 km
Mohegan Bluffs
historic site
3 km
Block Island Historical Society
history museum
1.6 km
Saint Andrew Roman Catholic Church
roman catholic place of worship
1.7 km
Andy's Way
historic site
3.4 km
Escape Block Island
escape room
1.8 km
Getting there
Block Island State Airport · 0 km
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