Location: Rhode Island Coastal < Rhode Island < USA
Nearest Airport:
T.F. Green, Providence at 42
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
New London, CT or Point Judith, RI at 20
Miles
Nearest Train:
Westerly, RI Amtrak at 5
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Wagner Rd. & Rt.1 at 1
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 3
Miles
Car: necessary
Shelter Harbor is a private, secluded community on a peninsula extending into Quonochontaug Pond, with small lanes that wind among the cottages. The views around the community encompass the east and west ends of the pond, the barrier beaches and the ocean, and Block Island off in the distance.
* Magnificent, private ocean beach with lifeguards, located on a mile-long barrier beach. Drive your own car (5 minutes) or take the weekend shuttle van. Other means of getting to the beach are to bicycle, jog or take your kayak or canoe.
* Walk or bike a few minutes to the private swimming area on Quonochontaug Pond, which has a dock, floating platform, and lifeguard.
* Two private tennis courts in Shelter Harbor are reserved for usage by residents and tenants.
* Walk or drive to fabulous Shelter Harbor Inn for breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails on the deck, platform tennis.
* Walk to private association docks for crabbing, fishing, boating.