Westerly is located next door to Stonington, CT, and is bounded by Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its beautiful beaches.

Westerly's seven miles of sandy beaches are a mecca for tourism. The seven-mile strip is composed of the Misquamicut State beach, Westerly Town beach, public and many private beaches. The State Beach is open year-round, while other beaches are open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The area also boasts several private beach clubs with full cabana service, extensive social calendars and broad stretches of beach.

Southern Rhode Island is something of a golf mecca. by a recent count, there are at least fourteen public and six private courses within 20 miles of Winnapaug Cottages, including the adjacent Winnapaug Golf Club - a public, Donald-Ross designed 18-hole championship circuit - and the Lake of Isles golf resort at Foxwoods Resort Casino in nearby North Stonington, CT. But that's not all. Westerly also features tremendous resources for tennis, kayaking, camping, canoeing, and a host of other recreational activities. Hikers can even explore the numerous nature trails located Westerly Land Trust and Audubon land preserves that surround Winnapaug Cottages.

The Westerly area boasts numerous opportunities for gaming and nightlife, including Foxwoods (20 minutes), the largest casino in North America, and Mohegan Sun (30 minutes). In addition to gaming, these facilities are both venues for major entertainment and sporting events, including concerts and world championship boxing. During summer months, the Misquamicut beach front hums with nighttime activity, from live music at the Windjammer to a nightly DJ at the Andrea Hotel. The nearby tourist magnets of Newport and Mystic, CT, also feature extensive nightclub and dancing venues open year-round. An eight-screen theater five minutes from downtown Westerly features first-run movies year-round.

As you might expect, the shopping and dining in Westerly is superb, particularly during summer months when our population doubles. In addition to scores of restaurants offering everything from Mediterranean fare to seafood, Italian, Chinese, American, Mexican and Greek food, Westerly has a number of quaint New England inns with terrific indoor and outdoor dining rooms. Our beautiful downtown streets are dotted with interesting shops and boutiques.

Westerly and the surrounding area is full of opportunities to enjoy the arts. Our cultural events calendar includes an annual Summer Pops concert in Wilcox Park; the Colonial Theater's annual Shakespeare Festival; and the Virtu Arts Festival. Charlestown's Rhythm & Roots Festival attracts major Cajun and bluegrass performers from around the country every year, and The Granite Theater stages plays year-round. And, of course, Westerly is close to Newport, site of the world-famous Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, as well as the Newport Music Festival, the highlight of classical music's annual calendar.