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BY ANDREA E. MCHUGH

Every corner of South County is pretty awe-inspiring – thousands of acres of woodlands and nature preserves, century-old working farms, dozens of trails, an enviable collection of 17th- and 18th-century buildings, oyster-brimming salt ponds, and more mesmerizing we’re-lucky-to-livehere wonders – but arguably it’s the sea and those 100 miles of coastline that’s most deeply woven into the region’s identity.

As the warmer weather returns, the itch to experience the aquatic spoils of Rhode Island’s southernmost sector grows more difficult to ignore. Whether you’re looking to learn to sail on local waters, paddle along Narrow River, go night fishing on a yacht, or dock and dine for sunrise or sunset, we’ve assembled the ultimate resource for living your best Ocean State life – no need to wait for the official start of summer.