One New England town is being named among the best coastal small beach towns in the country, according to readers of USA Today’s 10Best.
USA Today nominated places with “charm that is hard to find in more heavily populated areas” that the best coastal small towns across the U.S. offer, with plenty of activities to do there.
Nominees are submitted to USA Today by a panel of experts. Then, 10Best editors narrow the field to select the final set of nominees for the readers’ choice awards, the website said. Readers were able to vote once per category, per day.
Newport, Rhode Island, was the only New England town to land itself a spot on the list, coming in at sixth best overall.
According to 10Best, Newport has a slew of things for everyone to enjoy including breweries and wineries, regattas and Gilded Age mansions.
“Go paddleboarding or sailing, visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame, hike along the Cliff Walk with gorgeous ocean views, or simply stroll about downtown to grab a bite and do some souvenir shopping,” the website continued.
The first place spot in the country with the best beach town went to Stuart, Florida.
The town offers great spots for picnicking, fishing and relaxing, 10Best said.
To see the full ranking of the best coastal small towns in the country, click here.
