The 19-acre Narragansett Town Beach sits right in the middle of town, a short walk from The Towers, with parking at both ends and a long boardwalk-style pavilion in between. It is the busiest stretch of sand in Washington County, with consistent waves that draw surfers in every season — Rhode Island's surf industry effectively began here in the 1960s. Lifeguards work from late June through Labor Day; entry fees (cash or card) apply in season and there are bathhouses and concessions.
For families, the beach has a soft slope, modest waves on calm days, and clean dressing rooms. Surfers head for the north end near the seawall, where the waves bounce off the breakwater. Out of season the beach is free and largely empty — joggers, dog-walkers and the occasional wetsuited surfer in fog you can almost lean against.