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Block Island is an exceptionally scenic, isolated maritime paradise floating gracefully in the open Atlantic Ocean, positioned about twelve miles off the southern coast of mainland Rhode Island. Charted meticulously by Dutch explorer Adriaen Block in 1614, this wind-swept glacial wonder is defined by towering clay cliffs, pristine coastal shrublands, and expansive freshwater kettle ponds. Long celebrated as an eco-conscious summer retreat, the island permanently protects nearly half of its land from development, merging dramatic nature with an unhurried, bicycle-driven lifestyle.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Gaze down at the crashing Atlantic waves from the majestic 200-foot heights of Mohegan Bluffs, photograph the historic 1874 granite architecture of Southeast Light, and hike the quiet nature trails at Clay Head Preserve.
