Notable beach · Newport, Rhode Island
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a beach in Newport, Rhode Island.
Sunset Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunset Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.55288, -71.38589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Beach
- Conanicut Island Light · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Plum Beach Lighthouse · beach · South · ~4 km · Must-see
- Poplar Point Light · fort · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wickford Harbor · beach · South · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island · sanctuary · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Artillery Park · park · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Museum · museum · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island Light · fort · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Founders Hall · museum · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Miantonomi Memorial Park · park · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Battery National Historic Park · park · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Newport Harbor Light · museum · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach
- Plum Beach Lighthouse · beach · South · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wickford Harbor · beach · South · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Beach · beach · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~16 km · Must-see
- Musselbed Shoals Light · beach · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Narragansett Town Beach · beach · South · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chepiwanoxet Point · beach · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Conimicut Lighthouse · beach · Rhode Island · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sakonnet Light · beach · Newport · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?
Nearby: Conanicut Island Light (fort, 3 km), Plum Beach Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Poplar Point Light (fort, 6 km), Wickford Harbor (beach, 7 km), Dutch Island (sanctuary, 7 km), Artillery Park (park, 8 km).
Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?
Sunset Beach is listed as a notable beach in Rhode Island on Spotwander.