Second Beach
Sachuest Beach
A sandy beach of about 2.4 km in Middletown, the largest on Aquidneck Island, suitable for both surfing and family splashing.
Second Beach (Sachuest Beach) lies in Middletown, east of Newport. It is about 2.4 km long and is the largest and best-loved beach on Aquidneck Island among locals. The eastern end, near Sachuest Point, has bigger waves and suits surfing, while the calmer western end suits families. On summer weekends the car park fills quickly and charges a fee. The dune area has a protected zone for piping plovers.
Opening hours
Daytime in summer; lifeguards on duty
Nearby sights
- Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
- Purgatory Chasm
- Easton's Beach
- The Breakers
- Cliff Walk
- Chateau-sur-Mer
- Newport Art Museum
- Redwood Library and Athenaeum