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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dutch Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Dutch Island during your travels in Jamestown. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Activities
Scenic Newport and Cliff Walk GPS-Based Audio Tour Bundle
Newport Cliff Walk Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Explore Scenic Newport, RI: GPS-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Newport, Rhode Island: Cliff Walk Gilded Age Audio Tour
Scenic Newport, RI Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Newport Cliff Walk - Legends of the Gilded Age GPS Guided Audio Tour
Our pick of the best West Ferry Hotel Deals
The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt
The in-hotel restaurant is awesome, the staff is amazing. Excellent place to stay.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Very helpful and thoughtful.very professional and organized it was a very nice stay
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
Clean room and good breakfast
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Amenities and helpful staff
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Middletown Newport Area
Rooms were nice and clean the bed wasn’t that comfortable. We went there for the jacuzzi but it wasn’t in service. I didn’t have the breakfast so I can’t comment on that. I enjoyed the sauna had to wait 15 minutes for it to heat up tho. The pool was nice. Overall I give it a 8 out of 10
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
The Loom Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
This was our first stay at The Loom since they changed hands. This is such a jewel of a hotel, we came just to have a night away (Staycation!) and met several other couples doing the same. The Loom is where industrial meets art. I don't need to say any more than that...the pictures tell the ...
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Ferry
Shoreby Hill
While visiting Shoreby Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Dutch Island and Jamestown Fire Memorial Museum.
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 Naval War College Museum and North Kingston Town Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
