Town of Little Compton Beach Commission

I am not a beach person, but I will say this beach is actually awesome. I don’t like how we have to pay to get in, for an example, I went this past Sunday, arrived to the beach and it was sunny… and all of a sudden it got foggy, I was at the beach for about 1 hour and left because there was a storm coming, so 15 dollars for an hour… unchill. But other than that I do like the water there are no rocks, love the sand, the view is nice! Its the only beach I consider going unless if I’m going to Newport, but I hardly ever. It’s about 50 mins from where I live but it’s worth it.

I have been coming to South Shore for my entire life so I love it. Soft sand, big waves, usually quiet with mostly families. Come early to get a parking spot, stop for gas/​snacks before you get to the area because it’s in the middle of nowhere, and walk far past the parking lot so you have space to lay out when it’s high tide. You can also get a fire ring from the lifeguard shack during the day and stay to have a fire at night. Only downside is the port-​a-​pottys and desolated changing stalls are a little gross.
If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing, simple beach then this is it. If you are looking for a real bathroom, showers, snack bar, and paved parking lot then you should probably go to Horseneck instead lol.

This is an awful beach! After reading the good reviews we decided to visit. I have grown up in southern Rhode Island and I’ve always gone to green hill, Charlestown and Narragansett beaches which are pretty nice. This beach was terrible! 15 dollars to park– outrageous– there’s no beach! It’s a tiny strip of sand next to a parking lot that extends down to a slightly larger «beach» that is nothing but huge rocks. There’s no place to spread a blanket down and the day that we went, it was so windy you couldn’t lay down at all because you’d be whipped with sand. We stayed about 20
Minutes and decided to leave. I had sand in my mouth, ears and nose. I would never go back to this beach when there are plenty nice ones within the state.

Great beach aside from the fact that there wasn’t much room, to lay on the beach due to the tide. $ 12 to get in, but worth it as the money is used mainly towards making sure the beach is clean and every is maintained properly.
The downside is the fact that the potter potties are just gross! They should have someone clean them hourly because so many people walk in and quickly walk out due to it being gross and they would rather not use them.

Best public beach in New England. Great waves, a nice breeze, and lots of sand. Beach space is limited at high-​tide so check your tide chart. Get there early to get a parking spot. Spaces fill up fast in the summer.

Aside from the inexplicably large amount of trailers and mobile homes, the skanky port-​o-​potties that seriously hadn’t been emptied, cleaned or replenished with paper or sanitizer in eons, and the fact that the parking lot abuts most of the beach, this is quite a pretty spot. I just wish all that other yuckiness wasn’t in the way, clouding an otherwise perfect beach.
The actual stretch of beach is so pretty — super-​fine sand, clean water and a pristine view… Until you turn around. The solution is to keep walking past the potties, past the trailers, past the end of the parking lot until you do hit beach grass, and then walk a little more. Then, voila — unspoiled beach and serene, fresh-​aired peace. Lovely.
The other thing I find mildly irritating is that is costs a whopping $ 15 to park here. I mean, for $ 15 I would hope at the very least for clean facilities with some toilet paper, but no. Sadly, I probably won’t frequent this beach again. I’ve had a much better experience elsewhere (with running water, even!) for a lot less money.

Of all the RI beaches, this is my favorite. There is a good stretch of beach with a smooth sandy bottom and not a lot of seaweed or gross stuff. The vibe is chill here and your fellow beach goers will be friendly and considerate. The $ 12 parking charge seems steep for a porta-​potty beach, but a. said porta potties are always clean (in my experience, but I always go to this beach first thing in the morning) and b. they have staff to pay, so given a high parking charge verses not having a ton of lifeguards… well, I can stomach the charge. Parking flow is decent, but once they’re full, that’s it. I totally second Darlene’s advice to get there early. They have a nice hot dog cart too if you forget to pack lunch.

Of all the beaches in Little Rhody, this remains my all time favorite.
Nicknamed «South Shore Beach» for the road it’s on, it has very few amenities, just a few port-​a-​potties and changing huts. But when you step out onto the beach, with the dunes behind you and the open Atlantic stretching out in front, you feel like you’re on Cape Cod. On vacation.
There’s always a nice breeze. And, for the «Littles»: tide pools and a marsh to splash in, safely away from the surf.
TIP: get there early! The parking lot does fill up, and we have been turned away before.
After the beach: stop at Sakonnet Vineyards for a wine tasting and late afternoon snack.

this beach is great! a little rocky but the waves are sweet! people are friendly and nice. plus those little endangered birds are just adorable to watch!