West Ferry Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit West Ferry
Popular places to visit
Beavertail State Park
Enjoy a trip to Beavertail State Park and popular activities such as boating in Jamestown. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Mackerel Cove
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mackerel Cove during your travels in Jamestown. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.
Fort Wetherill State Park
Stand on the high granite bluffs of this scenic state park and former defense battery to check out stunning coastal views and spot yachts and ships sailing by.
Beavertail Lighthouse
Learn about the local history of Jamestown when you take a trip to Beavertail Lighthouse. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Head's Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Head's Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Jamestown. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Jamestown Windmill
Appreciate the steadfast architecture of this 18th-century structure standing high on a hilltop in the heart of Conanicut Island and learn about its antique technology.
Activities
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission
3 Hr Newport Mansions Trolley Tour with The Breakers Ticket
Newport RI Mansions Scenic Trolley Tour (Ages 8+ only)
90 Min Scenic Newport Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour
Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Our pick of the best West Ferry Hotel Deals
The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt
Extremely helpful, courteous and professional. Would highly recommend the Pell. If i am in the Newport area the Pell is where i will stay.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Very clean and everyone we dealt with was so nice and helpful.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Middletown Newport Area
Great place to stay 👌. Clean, great amenities and affordable
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
The hotel was very nice and a convenient location. The accessible room was perfect for my mom. The only issue we had was upon arrival there were blankets that looked like they were taken off a bed and just put in the closet. Khaled was super accommodating and helped us when we arrived early in the ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Great location
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
The Loom Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Andrew at front desk was wonderful and all staff as a whole were very attentive.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Ferry
Shoreby Hill
While visiting Shoreby Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Jamestown Fire Memorial Museum and Dutch Island.
The Dumplings
If you're spending some time in The Dumplings, Fort Wetherill State Park and Fort Weatherill are top sights worth seeing.
Jamestown Shores
When in Jamestown Shores, you can plan a visit to Watson Farm and Naval War College Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
