Weekend itinerary
Walk Ocean Road from the Towers on Friday, surf Town Beach before the sea breeze on Saturday, then follow the coast to Point Judith and Galilee for seafood.
By Cal Mercer — a Second Star Guide itinerary
Town Beach and the Towers begin the weekend; Ocean Road leads south toward Point Judith and Galilee.
Best length
2 nights
Arrive Friday for the Towers and Ocean Road, use Saturday morning for Town Beach, and save Point Judith and Galilee for the south-coast finish.
Stay
The Shore House
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Main activity
Surf
Town Beach before the sea breeze
Pace
Beach and harbor
Town Beach and the Towers fill the north half of the weekend; Point Judith and Galilee give the south half a fishing-port character.
Friday
Check in near the beach, cross the Towers arch, and follow the sea wall before an Ocean Road dinner. Friday belongs to the compact town center, not the car.
4:00 PM
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6:30 PM
The principal Ocean Road reservation: a polished dining room beside the Towers with open-water views, seafood, and a setting suited to the weekend's special dinner.
Saturday
Check wind, tide, and swell early. After the beach, Ocean Road connects the Towers to Scarborough, the Point Judith lighthouse, and Galilee's fishing port.
8:30 AM
A long-running Narragansett breakfast and lunch stop with burgers, juices, vegetarian choices, and a broad menu for groups that want a break from the seafood circuit.
10:00 AM
Town Beach suits the widest range of surfers when conditions are moderate. Move to the Towers walk when the ocean is rough; Point Judith is not the beginner fallback.
4:30 PM
The stone Towers, Ocean Road, and the sea wall put Narragansett's resort history and open-water view into one compact walk after the beach.
7:00 PM
A full-service Galilee seafood restaurant for Rhode Island chowder, lobster, local fish, and a meal tied directly to the Point Judith working waterfront.
Sunday
See the lighthouse and fishing port in morning light, then choose a short South County stop before the drive home.
9:00 AM
Skip a second formal breakfast slot. Use the morning for the Point Judith lighthouse, Galilee docks, or a quiet Scarborough beach walk.
11:00 AM
Scarborough adds a broad state beach, the South County Bike Path adds an inland ride, and the Block Island ferry requires most of the day. Match the final stop to the departure time.
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