🏖 Third Beach in Middletown sits on the calm side of the peninsula. It faces east over Third Beach Harbor near the mouth of the Sakonnet River. The water is gentle and usually flat, great for families, swimmers, kayaks, and paddleboards. The town beach area has a concrete boat ramp for small craft. Grills and picnic tables sit near the ramp. Norman Bird Sanctuary is up the road if you want to pair a quiet beach morning with an easy hike. When you visit, do you launch a kayak, float in the calm