Jamestown Shores Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission
Newport: Golden to Gilded Age Guided Walking Tour
Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Top hotels in Jamestown Shores
The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt
Lovely newish hotel. Nice coastal decor, clean, restaurant and place to pick up snacks. There a nice room with a fireplace to gather, a larger room with a TV and seating and a pool is being built for future use. Convenient to several breweries -Tap Root is a 4 min. drive. 10 min to Newport downtown. ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hammetts Hotel
nice efficient hotel, great location, comfortable room. easy, comfortable choice
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Decor of the rooms and hotel is beautiful. We had a very anoying industrial humming that we heard from our rooms, never stopped…all day, all night! We thought it was the airco,but it wasn’t. It was really disturbing. Made our stay a bit uncomfortable. Breakfast was nice, though very slow, on Friday, ...
Reviewed on 4 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
Except for the hallway, the room was very quiet. They were busy and many kids were in town, but unless the kids were running loudly past the door, we only heard them for the moment they passed by. All the noise was gone after 8pm. The room was clean and updated. It’s a short distance to the heart ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Other neighbourhoods around Jamestown Shores
Shoreby Hill
While visiting Shoreby Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Jamestown Fire Memorial Museum and Dutch Island.
West Ferry
Though West Ferry may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mackerel Cove and Conanicut Island Sanctuary.
The Dumplings
If you're spending some time in The Dumplings, Fort Wetherill State Park and Fort Weatherill are top sights worth seeing.
