Located in Washington County, Westerly, is so named for its position at the
south-western tip of the Rhode Island, and includes Watch Hill and
Misquamicut, two highly popular summer resort communities that fringe the
Atlantic Ocean. Charming downtown Westerly, with its wonderful Victorian
architecture and beautifully landscaped Wilcox Park, helped to earn the
designation "one of the twelve most distinctive destinations in the country."
Tranquil Watch Hill boasts lovely beaches, waterfront village, stop at the
noteworthy “Ocean House”, a perfect stop for outdoor dining, leisurely walks
and antiquing. Close to Taylor Swift’s famous $17M waterfront beach shack
and the Watch Hill Lighthouse. This is where to catch a small plane to fly to
Block Island if the Ferry is not for you. Westerly as of the 2020 Census, has a
population of 23,359.