Where’s RI’s best beach? A pair of state beaches face off in the final round of voting

We’re down to our final two beaches in the Providence Journal bracket to determine Rhode Island’s best beach and we’ve got a matchup of state beaches.

Beachgoers have pitted Misquamicut State Beach against East Matunuck State Beach for the right to be called the state’s top beach, with both facing close matchups that were decided by fewer than 100 votes.

To get to this point, Misquamicut defeated Middletown’s Second Beach by 50 votes, while East Matunuck topped Narragansett Town Beach by 91 votes.

Through three rounds nearly 9,000 votes have been cast, but it will be this final round of voting that will make the ultimate difference.

Voting will be open until noon on Thursday and we’ll unveil the winner on Friday morning.

Misquamicut State Beach vs. East Matunuck State Beach

Westerly 

Hours:  9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Gates close at sunset.  

Amenities: restrooms, outdoor showers, wheelchair accessibility, large parking lot, playground, food and gift concessions, composting toilets, lifeguard tower and shade gazebos.  

Parking rate: Click here for full information 

East Matunuck State Beach 

South Kingstown 

Parking: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday – Friday and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Gates close at sunset. 

Amenities: restrooms, outdoor showers, wheelchair accessibility, large parking lot, food and gift concessions, composting toilets, lifeguard tower, and shade gazebos. 

Parking rates: Click here for full information