And finally, take in this granddaddy of all beaches in the state, stretching some seven miles from Watch Hill to Weekapaug, most publicly encompassing the half-mile Misquamicut State Beach portion in the middle with a new pavilion complete with showers, a tower, concession stand, and composting toilets.

“It’s the first open beach after Long Island Sound,’’ said Caswell Cooke, executive director of the Misquamicut Business Association. “We get lots of people from Connecticut and Massachusetts who want the surf.’’Misquamicut Beach, Atlantic Avenue, Westerly, state beach 401-596-9097, riparks.com/misquamicut.htm and misquamicut.org.