Shelter Harbor

DOES ANYONE LIKE TRIVIA?

What former 19th century summer musical colony has streets that bear the names of prominent composers and musicians such as Wagner, Gounod, Rossini, Donizetti, Rossini, Grieg, Handl, Gershwin, Schumann, Verdi and Brahms.

If you guessed SHELTER HARBOR – you are right!!!

SHELTER HARBOR has come a long way from its origin as a 19th-century summer colony for musicians. SHELTER HARBOR , or Music Colony, brought many singers and artists to Rhode Island and would become an ideal place for musicians and their families to relax between the summer performing season in Newport and winter in New York City. By the early 1920's, the Music Colony had grown to include many non-musicians and the community changed its named to Shelter Harbor. Today, the peninsula boasts lovely homes in a secluded, peaceful coastal environment bordering Quonochontaug Pond.

SHELTER HARBOR is situated on Quonochontaug Pond and overlooks a pristine, undeveloped barrier beach. Quonnie Pond has wonderful sailing, boating, clamming, fishing and swimming. It is short sail off into the Atlantic Ocean and over to Block Island. SHELTER HARBOR residents enjoy several docking facilities, life guarded swimming at Grove Dock on Quonnie Pond and the private Weekapaug Beach. In addition, residents have private beach privileges with parking as well as a neighborhood shuttle bus, tennis courts, basketball courts, 52 acres of nature trails and simply an overwhelming sense of community.

Best of all….. this sought-after community is located in Westerly, about 5 miles to the Village of Watch Hill…….the train station is less than 5 miles away, New York City is a mere two and half hours away while Boston is about an hour and a half at best.
Life is just better in Rhode Island. Take a breath and enjoy life’s finest treasure…coastal perfection in Rhode Island.