Sea glass is one of those gifts from coastal waters. Bits of broken bottles and other glass get tumbled around by Mother Nature for years before taking on that spectacular frosty look that so many people covet. Whether you use it to make jewelry or other crafts or just store it in a glass jar on the window sill to catch the morning light, these pieces of nature’s art are a true treasure. Here are some of the best beaches to begin searching for those beautiful bits of Rhode Island sea glass.
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- Prudence Island
Google Images/Sean McKenna This quiet island is a quaint spot to discover sea glass. Its expanse of scenic shoreline makes uncovering sea glass quite a treat.
- Conimicut Point Park, Warwick
TripAdvisor/Michael W The sandbar at low tide at this beach park offers abundant opportunity to find pieces of sea glass.
- Rocky Point, Warwick
TripAdvisor/WarwickRi2016 What used to be an amusement park is now a park located on a peninsula. Step off the paved path and head down to the water’s edge to search for sea glass.
- Crescent Beach, Block Island
FourSquare/Jim V Head to the south end of Crescent Beach for the best seashell and sea glass hunting on this island beach.
- Sachuest Point, Middletown
TripAdvisor/Krista H Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is one of the state’s true gems. You might find treasures of your own as you explore the scenic coastline.
- Roger W. Wheeler State Beach, Narragansett
TripAdvisor/Ullrich0815 Formerly known as Sand Hill Cove Beach, this is a popular family spot. If you take a walk away from the crowds, you might find bits of beach glass washed up on the sand.
- Compass Rose Beach, North Kingston
FourSquare/Greg S. The sandy beach with stunning bay views is a popular place to launch small boats. Exposed from the south, the surf turns up many gems from the water.
- Easton’s Beach, Newport
TripAdvisor/Jake D Easton’s Beach boasts a 3/4-mile sandy coastline that is the perfect spot to hunt for sea glass. Try looking early in the morning before other treasure hunters arrive.
Have you ever gone hunting for Rhode Island Sea glass? Which beach did you go to? Where did you have the best luck? Share your experiences in the comments section below.
Flickr/Ama Strachan
Google Images/Sean McKenna
This quiet island is a quaint spot to discover sea glass. Its expanse of scenic shoreline makes uncovering sea glass quite a treat.
TripAdvisor/Michael W
The sandbar at low tide at this beach park offers abundant opportunity to find pieces of sea glass.
TripAdvisor/WarwickRi2016
What used to be an amusement park is now a park located on a peninsula. Step off the paved path and head down to the water’s edge to search for sea glass.
FourSquare/Jim V
Head to the south end of Crescent Beach for the best seashell and sea glass hunting on this island beach.
TripAdvisor/Krista H
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is one of the state’s true gems. You might find treasures of your own as you explore the scenic coastline.
TripAdvisor/Ullrich0815
Formerly known as Sand Hill Cove Beach, this is a popular family spot. If you take a walk away from the crowds, you might find bits of beach glass washed up on the sand.
FourSquare/Greg S.
The sandy beach with stunning bay views is a popular place to launch small boats. Exposed from the south, the surf turns up many gems from the water.
TripAdvisor/Jake D
Easton’s Beach boasts a 3/4-mile sandy coastline that is the perfect spot to hunt for sea glass. Try looking early in the morning before other treasure hunters arrive.
For those of who love the sound of the surf and feel of warm coastal breezes, take a look at the best beach walk in the state.
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