Amagansett has the most varied shoreline of any South Fork hamlet, and all of its public beaches are run by the Town of East Hampton. On the ocean, Atlantic Avenue and Indian Wells are lifeguarded with accessible mats and surf wheelchairs. On Napeague Bay, Big Albert’s Landing is guarded, and Little Albert’s, Lazy Point and Napeague Lane are not.
That makes Amagansett the town to visit if your group wants two different days: ocean waves in the morning, bay calm or a sunset later.
The pick, by need
Atlantic Avenue Beach
Guards, a concession stand and an accessible beach mat
Big Albert’s Landing Beach
Calm bay swimming with picnic tables and grills
Lazy Point Beach
A bay beach for sunsets, with a launching ramp
Every beach in Amagansett
- Atlantic Avenue BeachAtlantic Ocean · Lifeguards in season · Town of East Hampton
- Big Albert’s Landing BeachBay · Lifeguards in season · Town of East Hampton
- Indian Wells BeachAtlantic Ocean · Lifeguards in season · Town of East Hampton
- Lazy Point BeachBay · No lifeguards · Town of East Hampton
- Little Albert’s Landing BeachBay · No lifeguards · Town of East Hampton
- Napeague Lane BeachBay · No lifeguards · Town of East Hampton
The six beaches
| Beach | Water | Lifeguards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Avenue Beach | Ocean | 9am to 5pm | Concession stand, accessible mat |
| Indian Wells Beach | Ocean | 9am to 5pm | Food truck, accessible mat |
| Big Albert’s Landing | Bay | 10am to 5pm | Picnic area, trails |
| Little Albert’s Landing | Bay | None | Picnic area, trails |
| Lazy Point Beach | Bay | None | Launching ramp, sunsets |
| Napeague Lane Beach | Bay | None | Quiet, vehicle area |
The Town’s season is the same across all of them: guards start on Memorial Day weekend, work weekends until mid-June, then daily through Labor Day. The bay beaches start an hour later, at 10am.
Dogs may use the beaches under the Town’s rules, restricted 10am to 6pm from May 15 to September 15 and free outside it. Permits and drive-on passes are on Hamptons Beach Pass. The Amagansett itinerary shows how to use them in one day.
Stay in Amagansett
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The rest of the trip
Sources
- Town of East Hampton: Atlantic Avenue Beach
- Town of East Hampton: Indian Wells Beach
- Town of East Hampton: Big Albert's Park and Landing Beach
- Town of East Hampton: Beaches (lifeguard schedule, beach list)
Checked October 2026. Rules, hours and fees change; the operator’s posted signs win. How we check.