Town Of Westerly Information

Westerly is both the most southern and western location in South County Rhode Island, and is home to the popular villages of Misquamicut and Watch Hill, two distinctive summer resort communities. Recognized as the having the most beautiful beaches on the east coast, Westerly is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing or action-packed vacation. Misquamicut State Beach is the largest beach in Rhode Island and offers a wide array of attractions, exciting nightlife and events. It is the ideal family destination, offering water slides, mini golf courses, free movies on the beach and fun filled hours in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Charming downtown Westerly, with its wonderful Victorian architecture, examples of fine granite work, and beautifully landscaped Wilcox Park, earned the designation 'one of the twelve most distinctive destinations in the country' by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Historic downtown Westerly Pawcatuck is joined by the scenic Pawcatuck River.