Rhode Island's best beach: Second round of voting is now open

With thousands of votes cast in the first round, we're on our way to finding Rhode Island's best beach.

The second round of voting is now open to find Rhode Island's best beach.

After thousands of votes were cast in the first round, the matchups have been narrowed down to eight.

Some matchups in the first round were blowouts, including East Matunuck topping Gooseberry Beach by an 80% to 20% margin and Narragansett Town Beach wiping out Fred Benson Town Beach by a 76% to 24% difference.

But there were also some close results. Mackerel Cove in Jamestown beat out Little Compton's South Shore Beach by just 18 votes, while the Mohegan Bluffs on Block Island topped Westerly's East Beach by 34 votes.

Now, with the weather heating up this week and a potential day off on Wednesday for the Juneteenth holiday, there's a chance to test some of these places out and cast your vote.

Second round voting will be open until 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 20.

Here are the matchups:

Misquamicut State Beach vs. Salty Brine State Beach

Misquamicut State Beach

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

Salty Brine State Beach

Hours: 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: Lifeguard tower, coin-operated hot showers powered by solar hot water panels, public restrooms, wheelchair accessibility, food concessions, and a boardwalk along the jetty with overlook platforms, picnic tables and shade gazebo.

Parking rates: Click here for full information

Second Beach vs. Mohegan Bluffs

Second Beach

Hours: Beach is open dawn to dusk

Amenities: Concession stand, bathrooms, changing area, showers, grills, picnic tables, and shade structures located at the main building. Port-a-johns are located at the base of each pathway. Surfboard rentals and lessons are available during the season as well as a Del's Lemonade truck. Showers can be found at Surfer's End (on the west end).

Parking rates: Click here for full information

Mohegan Bluffs

Hours: None

Amenities: None

Parking rates: Free

Scarborough State Beach vs. Narragansett Town Beach

Scarborough State Beach

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.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 with overflow lot, food and gift concessions, lifeguard tower, and several shade gazebos

Parking rates: Click here for full information

Narragansett Town Beach

Hours: 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. weekends and holidays (lifeguards will be on duty until 6 p.m.), unless otherwise noted by beach management, due to weather or other conditions. Restrooms only will be available until 6 p.m.

Amenities: Food concessions, restrooms, first-aid office, surfing area

Parking and admission rates: Click here for full information

Mackerel Cove vs. East Matunuck State Beach

Mackerel Cove

Hours: Service available 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Amenities: Lifeguard, restrooms

Parking rates: Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at a rate of $15 per car, per day.

East Matunuck State Beach

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