The Block Island is a part of the USA, located off the Rhode Island coast. Keep surfing Mapsofworld for further information and choices on Islands around the world and also for information on other places.
Located 20 miles from the coast of Rhode Island, of which it is a part, it lies in the Atlantic Ocean. The Block Island is named after the Dutchman who mapped it – Adriaen Block . The original people of the island, the Narragansett , called the island ‘Manisses’. Unlike most islands which have a volcanic origin, the Block Island was born of glacial remains. The Block Island is beach all around. To put it closer, it is 17 miles of unlimited beach pleasure. The Block Island is also abundantly rich in both flora and fauna. The forests are dense. Being surrounded by the ocean leads it to harbor a vibrant marine and avian life too.
Getting to the island is quite a hassle free affair with boats, ferries and air services plying to and fro from the island quite frequently. In case you thought that the beaches are all there is on the island, rethink your opinions as there are some good places to visit on the island too. Check out the Spring Street Gallery, Jessie Edwards Studio, GreenawayPhotography, Mohegan Bluffs, Southeast Lighthouse, North Light House, Fred BensonTown Beach Pavilion, Farmer’s Market and Block Island Historical Society for more pleasant memories to carry home. Seafood lovers, rejoice! For you have reached paradise! However, those of you who are not too enthusiastic about seafood, the Block Island also serves up other delicacies to cater to your palates. So to pamper your taste buds, take a trip to Tiki Bar, The Mohegan Cafe, Mohogany Shoals, Payne’s Dock, The Dockside Restaurant, French Confection, Water Street Cafe, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, Rebecca’s Seafood Restaurant, The National Hotel Tap and Grille, Mohegan Cafe and Brewery, The Gatsby Room, The Dockside Restaurant, Aldo’s Italian Seafood Restaurant, The 1661 Inn, Winfield’s, Hotel Manisses and Atlantic Inn Restaurant.