These "charming" river towns in Rhode Island were recently described as a must visit by travel website WorldAtlas.

Rhode Island is a tiny state with a whole lot of coastline, and a visit to the area's beloved beaches will cost out-of-staters double what it costs residents.

At Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly (on the border with Connecticut and just a half an hour from Narragansett), you can learn to surf, swing, ride the rides, chill out in a shady gazebo, or ...

An alternative in Westerly is Misquamicut State Beach, which has plenty of space for a walk and is close to a busy commercial area.