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Beaches in East Hampton

Five Village ocean beaches, a guarded Town bay beach and a string of unguarded bay landings.

East Hampton’s beaches are run by two governments. The Village of East Hampton runs five ocean beaches: Main Beach, Georgica, Two Mile Hollow, Egypt and Wiborg. The Town of East Hampton runs Maidstone Park Beach in Springs, a bay beach with a pavilion and playground. It also keeps four unguarded bay landings: Louse Point, Gerard Drive, Flaggy Hole and Sammy’s Beach. Suffolk County adds Cedar Point County Park on Gardiner’s Bay.

Only Main, Georgica and Two Mile Hollow have lifeguards, 10am to 5pm from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, and the Village flies a four-color flag system. Dogs are the sharpest difference: the Village bars them 9am to 6pm from May 15 to September 15.

The pick, by need

  1. Main Beach

    The classic Village ocean beach with a beach office and the fireworks

    Atlantic Ocean · Lifeguards in season

  2. Two Mile Hollow Beach

    Guarded and calmer than Main Beach

    Atlantic Ocean · Lifeguards in season

  3. Maidstone Park Beach

    Bay swimming, a pavilion, a playground and a ball field

    Bay · Lifeguards in season

Every beach in East Hampton

The beaches at a glance

Beach Run by Water Lifeguards
Main Beach Village Ocean Yes
Georgica Beach Village Ocean Yes
Two Mile Hollow Beach Village Ocean Yes
Egypt Beach Village Ocean No
Wiborg Beach Village Ocean No
Maidstone Park Beach Town Bay Yes, 10am to 5pm
Louse Point, Gerard Drive, Flaggy Hole, Sammy’s Town Bay No
Cedar Point County Park County Bay None listed

Village versus Town

Village lifeguard jurisdiction runs from Georgica Pond to the area east of Two Mile Hollow, where the Town’s begins. Crossing that line changes the flags, the hours and the dog rules. The Town’s ocean beaches in the next hamlet are on the Amagansett page.

Vehicles are barred from Village beaches 9am to 6pm from May 15 to September 15, and driving on the sand requires a Town of East Hampton permit. For parking and permits see Hamptons Beach Pass, and for the flag colors see the swim flag guide.

Stay in East Hampton

Renting in East Hampton for the summer or the year? Hamptons Key lists monthly, seasonal and year-round homes there from the brokers who hold them.

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Sources

Checked October 2026. Rules, hours and fees change; the operator’s posted signs win. How we check.