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55 beaches from Cupsogue to Montauk Point. Tell the filter what you need and the list shrinks to the beaches that do it. For permits and parking, each page links to Hamptons Beach Pass.

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Schematic, not to scale; west is on the left. One tick is one beach on this site. Atlantic beaches sit on the lower line, bay and Sound beaches on the upper line, above their town.

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All beaches, west to east
BeachTownWaterLifeguardsGood for
Cupsogue Beach County ParkWesthampton BeachOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Sunsets, Long walks, Fishing
Lashley Beach (Jetty 4)Westhampton BeachOceanLifeguards in seasonSwimming, Quiet
Pikes BeachWesthampton BeachOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair
Rogers BeachWesthampton BeachOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site
Quogue Village BeachQuogueOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Quiet
Hot Dog Beach (Triton Beach)East QuogueOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Beach wheelchair
Tiana BeachEast QuogueOceanLifeguards in seasonCalm water, Good with kids, Swimming, Food on site
Meschutt Beach County ParkHampton BaysBayLifeguards in seasonCalm water, Good with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Sunsets
Ponquogue BeachHampton BaysOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair
Sand Bar BeachHampton BaysOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Shinnecock East County ParkHampton BaysOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Cooper’s BeachSouthamptonOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair
Cryder BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Fowler BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Gin Lane BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks
Halsey Neck Lane BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Little Plains Road BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Old Town BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Road D BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Road G BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Wyandanch BeachSouthamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks
Flying Point BeachWater MillOceanLifeguards in seasonSwimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair
Mecox BeachBridgehamptonOceanLifeguards in seasonSwimming, Food on site
W. Scott Cameron BeachBridgehamptonOceanLifeguards in seasonSwimming, Quiet
Sagg Main BeachSagaponackOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair
Beach Lane Beach (Wainscott)WainscottOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Town Line Beach (Wainscott)WainscottOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Cedar Point County ParkEast HamptonBayUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Egypt BeachEast HamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Flaggy Hole BeachEast HamptonBayUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Georgica BeachEast HamptonOceanLifeguards in seasonSwimming, Surf, Quiet, Long walks
Gerard Drive Park BeachEast HamptonBayUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Louse Point BeachEast HamptonBayUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Maidstone Park BeachEast HamptonBayLifeguards in seasonCalm water, Good with kids, Swimming, Beach wheelchair, Long walks
Main BeachEast HamptonOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Long walks
Sammy’s BeachEast HamptonBayUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Two Mile Hollow BeachEast HamptonOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Quiet
Wiborg BeachEast HamptonOceanUnguardedQuiet, Long walks, Fishing
Atlantic Avenue BeachAmagansettOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair
Big Albert’s Landing BeachAmagansettBayLifeguards in seasonCalm water, Good with kids, Swimming, Beach wheelchair, Sunsets, Long walks
Indian Wells BeachAmagansettOceanLifeguards in seasonSwimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair, Long walks
Lazy Point BeachAmagansettBayUnguardedSunsets, Quiet, Long walks, Fishing
Little Albert’s Landing BeachAmagansettBayUnguardedSunsets, Quiet, Long walks, Fishing
Napeague Lane BeachAmagansettBayUnguardedSunsets, Quiet, Long walks, Fishing
Ditch Plains BeachMontaukOceanLifeguards in seasonSwimming, Surf, Food on site, Beach wheelchair, Long walks
East Lake Beach (Gin Beach)MontaukBayLifeguards in seasonCalm water, Good with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair, Sunsets
Hither Hills State ParkMontaukOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Surf, Food on site, Beach wheelchair, Long walks, Fishing
Kirk Park BeachMontaukOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Food on site
Montauk Point State ParkMontaukOceanUnguardedSurf, Sunrise, Quiet, Long walks, Fishing
South Edison BeachMontaukOceanLifeguards in seasonGood with kids, Swimming, Beach wheelchair
Foster Memorial (Long) BeachSag HarborBayLifeguards in seasonCalm water, Good with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Beach wheelchair, Sunsets, Long walks
Havens BeachSag HarborBayUnguardedCalm water, Good with kids, Sunsets, Long walks
Crescent Beach (Louis’ Beach)Shelter IslandBayLifeguards in seasonCalm water, Good with kids, Swimming, Food on site, Sunsets
Shell BeachShelter IslandBayUnguardedSwimming, Sunsets, Quiet, Long walks
Wades BeachShelter IslandSoundLifeguards in seasonCalm water, Good with kids, Swimming, Beach wheelchair

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