As a child my favorite vacation spot was Bock Island in the summer months of July and August. I’m not sure exactly what it is about Block Island that makes it so special but for some reason it is my favorite vacation spot in the entire world. Block Island is and island about thirteen miles off the coast of Rhode Island. The best way to get to Block Island is by a ferry leaving from Point Judith Rhode Island or from New London Connecticut.

The ferry from New London Connecticut is a high speed ferry and the ride takes about an hour and a half to two hours. if you leave from Point Judith it is a shorter ride of only about an hour, and you take a slow ferry that reaches a high speed of about seventeen miles per hour. This is a more comfortable ride because even it the weather if rough the boat is so large that it will not have an effect on your stomach. the cost of the ferry ride to block island is about fifteen dollars one way so it is relatively cheap to get to Block Island and it does not require buying and expensive plane ticket. In my opinion the best place to stay while vacationing in is the Blue Dory Inn. This Inn is beautiful because you can see the water from the back deck of most of the houses. This means that it only takes a thirty second walk to get to the beach, another thirty second walk in the opposite direction, then you are in the middle of down town Block Island. Another reason that Block Island is my dream vacation spot is for the wide variety of activities that you can do and the place you can go while you are there. My personal favorite is going to Crescent Beach, the main beach on Block Island.  I love to spend a day on my skim board, or swimming in the warm water. Another common activity in Block Island is bike riding. There are many trails throughout the island as well as the main roads. They are safe to ride on because to top speed limit on the island is thirty miles per hour. Other tourist attractions on Block Island include the Mohegan Bluffs, the Coast Guard Station, and Rodman’s hollow which a hiking area is. Block Island is also home to many great restaurants such as The Mohegan, Sharkys Bar and Grill, The Oar, Beach Head and Ballard’sBar Inn. Over all Block island is a wonderful place to take a vacation because of the beautiful beaches, the numerous attractions, and the restaurants. It is my number one vacation spot and I would highly recommend checking it out in the summer months of July and August.