Matunuck is a village in

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near Charlestown, Rhode Island. The village is located on a point along the southern Atlantic coast of Rhode Island off

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. The village takes its name from a Native American word meaning "lookout". The

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made a summer encampment at this location before the land was sold to colonists as part of the Pettaquamscutt purchase.

Geography and attractions

The area is home to several notable beaches including Moonstone Beach, South Kingstown Town Beach at Matunuck, East Matunuck State Beach, and Roy Carpenter's Beach and cottages. Matunuck (Deep Hole) area is known for world class surfing, board to boat, several zones for all types of surfing craft, conditions, and being a low profile area. The well-known

Theatre-by-the-Sea Theatre-By-the-Sea (also known as Theater by the Sea) is a historic theater and playhouse at Cards Pond Road in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. History Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) ...

playhouse is also in Matunuck and is listed on the

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