A family beach day runs on logistics: a lifeguard in sight, a bathroom close by, a shower at the end and lunch that does not require leaving. The beaches below cover most or all of that. Babies and toddlers belong on a calm-water beach. School-age kids who want waves have good options on the ocean.
Check the lifeguard calendar before you go. The Town of East Hampton staffs weekends only until mid-June, while the Village of Westhampton Beach staffed daily from June 29 in 2026.
Five family beaches, by facilities
- the full kit
Ponquogue Beach
Pavilion, concession, volleyball courts and a beach wheelchair. It frequently fills on summer weekends, so go early.
- for space
Tiana Beach
More than 1,000 feet of shorefront, a food concession and 847 parking spaces. Calmer lesson water sits across the road.
- for a crowd
Sagg Main Beach
The Town of Southampton's largest beach, with a deck, showers and a concession. Room to spread out.
- for mixed ages
Maidstone Park Beach
A bay beach with a covered pavilion, grills, a playground and a ball field. Good for a long day.
Eight beaches, compared
| Beach | Lifeguards | Restrooms | Showers | Food |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponquogue (Hampton Bays) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Concession |
| Tiana (East Quogue) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Concession |
| Sagg Main (Sagaponack) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mobile concession |
| Rogers (Westhampton Beach) | Yes | Yes | Indoor and outdoor | Concession stand |
| Atlantic Avenue (Amagansett) | Yes | Yes | No | Concession stand |
| Maidstone Park (Springs) | Yes | Yes | No | Picnic pavilion, no concession |
| Cooper’s (Southampton) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Concessions |
| Foster Memorial (Noyac) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mobile concession |
Ages and stages
For infants, shade matters more than waves. Bring your own, since only a few beaches, such as Maidstone Park and Ponquogue, have pavilions. For toddlers, a marked bay swim area is easiest. For older children, junior lifeguard programs and Town-sponsored programs at Foster Memorial Beach run in summer.
What to pack
Water, sunscreen and a trash bag are the minimum, and the what to pack guide has the rest. Town of Southampton beaches bar alcohol and glass, and several operators bar dogs in summer.
Questions
Which Hamptons beach has everything for a family?
Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays has lifeguards, restrooms, an outdoor shower, a food concession, volleyball courts and a beach wheelchair, but it frequently fills on summer weekends.
Do Hamptons beaches have playgrounds?
Few do. Maidstone Park in Springs and Meschutt Beach County Park in Hampton Bays have playgrounds.
Renting near the water?
Hamptons Key lists current Southampton rentals by the month and the season.