Matunuck is one of the villages of South Kingstown, located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
The latitude of Matunuck is 41.378N. The longitude is -71.546W.
Get In
By car
Matunuck is located right off the highway, making it easy to get to by car. The Matunuck Beach Road exit is off US Route 1 North, with convenient turn-arounds for south-bound motorists.
By bus
Outside of its municipal school bus system, Matunuck has no public transportation system in place. Buses will have to be chartered.
By boat
Matunuck has no marinas or ports, making it inaccessible directly by boat. However its neighbor, East Matunuck, has several such establishments.
Get Around
See
'''Roy Carpenter_fs Beach''', off Card_fs Pond Rd., is a small private beach nestled among a bungalow community. It is open to the public for a fee, but has a general store, snack bar, picnic tables, and bathrooms.
Next to Roy Carpenter_fs is the '''South Kingstown Town Beach'''. This public beach charges a parking fee ($38 for residents, $75 for non-residents, good for a full year), but has a volleyball court, playground, picnic tables, bathrooms, and is within walking distance of several stores.
Buy
Eat
'''Joyce_fs Family Pub''', 907 Matunuck Beach Rd., is Rhode Island_fs oldest Irish Bar & Grille. It is a small, quaint establishment with a definite Irish atmosphere. Its menu is designed for transient beach goers, consisting of burgers, fries, chili, chicken tenders, and the like. There are also seafood entrees and nightly dinner specials.
'''The Ocean Mist''', 895A Matunuck Beach Rd., is a club, bar, and restaurant. This beachside establishment's food is a mix of Mexican and seafood. Live music is a staple of this place, with local and non-local bands playing shows. Give-aways and parties are common, and every Tuesday night it_fs _gTicket Madness_h ($7 admission, inexpensive drinks, free billiards).
'''Vanilla Bean''', 757 Matunuck Beach Rd., is a welcomed attraction. This small Ice Cream shop is conveniently situated right next to the beach and directly off the main road. RI Monthly has awarded the Vanilla Bean with the appellation of _gBest Ice Cream_h in 1990, 1991, 1995, and 1996.
Sleep
'''The Admiral Dewey Inn''', 668 Matunuck Beach Rd. A Victorian bed and breakfast built in 1898. It is only a two minute walk from the beach, and boasts a breathtaking view of Block Island Sound. Rooms are spacious and cozy, and rates range from $100 to $150. The continental breakfast is not to be missed.