If you are sailing in the Long Island Sound, these three islands are a MUST SEE: Cuttyhunk, Thimble Islands, and Block Island. In this episode, we review each of the islands based on 1) Cruiser Friendliness, 2) Things to Do, 3) Hang Time, and Overall Rating. This is strictly our opinion based on our experience.
After Port Jefferson, we motored over to the Thimble Islands as the seas were flat and the winds nonexistent. We only had one night to spend in the Thimbles so we dropped anchor and jumped in the dinghy, determined to see as much of it as possible. While we didn’t have time to go ashore, we did get around to see the nearby islands and their summer homes. We dreamed of a bit more time to take it all in, but our time was stay was limited. We had places to go and people to see.
The next morning, we took off to Sag Harbor and the South Fork. From Sag, we ventured to Montauk and then from Montauk, we headed out to Block Island. It was the perfect stopover before Newport. Block Island is sailor’s dream location. The harbor has great protection, a strong cruising community, and ample marine services. The island offers amazing hiking, biking, and endless enjoyment, as well as fantastic restaurants. We would have loved to stay longer than two nights, but we were on a schedule. We loved biking the island, hitting all the major highlights in the bike tour. Our favorites were the Animal Farm and the two lighthouses.
Sadly, we took off Block Island long before we desired and headed for Newport, a new destination for us. From friends in Newport, we learned of the island called Cuttyhunk, the only non-private island in the Elizabeth Islands. It’s a tiny island with few cruiser services, however they do have a marina. The island has about 5 miles of roads, most are dirt and the most interesting place to visit is Lookout Hill, the hill where the military built a bunker during WWII, to stand lookout for German submarines. It was a great couple of days at Cuttyhunk, but it was time to no longer delay our trip to Martha’s Vineyard, one of our holy grails and summer destinations.
We have reviewed and rated three amazing islands in the Long Island Sound and you don't want to miss it: Cuttyhunk, Thimble Islands, Block Island. The amazing thing about these three islands is that they are located in three different states and have very distinct cultures. But, the one thing they do share is their incredible beauty and remoteness.
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