There are lots of vacation rentals cottages that are available in the area for weekly summer rental. Most of the houses are rented to URI students from Sept to May, but a few are available for weeks or weekends in the off season. Check out CYBERRENTALS.COM in the Scarborough ... more

... d like to rent a vacation home near the water/beach, but I'm confused about which beach(es) to be close to. There's Narragansett beaches (Scarborough), but there are several parts to them (eastward, pier, etc), there are also lakes, rivers, ponds, there are houses on private beaches ... more

For rental houses check Cyberrentals.com look under the Narragansett, Scarborough and Bonnet Shores pages for available homes. You can also check Durkin Cottages, they have a web site or just type vacation rentals and Rhode island into a search engine and you'll find web sites. If your kids ... more

... you're on the beach, though. Westerly has a sweet downtown area, too. The beach area of Westerly is about 20 minutes north of Mystic, CT. For more information, see the Westerly/Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce website, the Misquamicut Business Association website. On the MBA website are summer rental links ... more

... it's rocky. The beaches are the main attraction in Narragansett. If your close to the beach, walk down at night and walk along the boardwalk, especially nice if it's a full moon. Have a great vacation. I'll be there this July as well! Wishing us great weather ... more

... great. Candlepin bowling is a hoot even if the snob in you cringes at the thought of rental shoes. Book lodging early. Traditionally there is some type of youth sports festival at URI (8 miles away) and rooms go fast. Visit www.southcountyri.com for other ideas and event information ... more

... a guy with a small apartment you may be able to rent for the weekend. His name is Jimmy, you can call (401) 741-9666 and tell him Denise sent you. It's on Matunick beach and has great views. The Sheppard family owns several B&B's in the ... more