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renters are allowed passive, short-term
use of the beaches. On weekends renters
staying within the Village of Westhampton
Beach for a period of 30 days or more
can purchase stickers/passes, as long as
a summer rental application and permit
have been issued by the Village’s Building
Department.
Full-time residents and taxpayers are
given free seasonal passes. For nonresidents
and nontaxpayers a parking
permit costs $495.
After spending the day at the beach
visitors can head to John Scott's Surf
Shack. There they can enjoy comfort
food while admiring the view from the
outdoor waterfront patio.
Houses are available for rent on sites
such as Zillow and Airbnb. Hotels such
as The Ocean Resort at Bath and Tennis
and Beehive Bungalows are currently
welcoming guests.
THE VILLAGE OF
WESTHAMPTON DUNES
Within this village is the 400-foot Pikes
Beach owned by Southampton Town. A
visit to the ice cream truck in the parking
lot is a great way to beat the beach
day heat. Visitors can also try their luck
at shellfishing, with a permit.
Lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m and bathrooms are closed after 5
p.m.
After 6 p.m beachgoers can break out
the s’mores and set up a bonfire, with a
Parks and Recreation Facility Use Permit.
Charcoal and wood can be used for
these fires but they must be in a metal
container and fires must be put out with
water and disposed of properly. Gas
grills are also allowed.
Full season passes are $40 per vehicle
for residents and $400 for nonresidents.
Daily passes for nonresidents are $30.
Houses and apartments are available for
rent on sites like Zillow and Airbnb.
VILLAGE OF QUOGUE
Quogue was founded in 1659 and is
growing in popularity as a summer
vacation destination.
There is only one beach in the village:
Quogue Village Beach. Lifeguards are
on duty from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It offers
a concession, bathrooms, and lockers.
It’s a private beach reserved for local
residents only.
House rentals in this area are offered
through Douglas Elliman and Nest Seekers
International. Some of these rentals
provide beach access.
Permits are $90 per car for residents and
$240 per car for seasonal renters.
HAMPTON BAYS
Hampton Bays is known as “Good
Ground” because of its flourishing
nature.
This hamlet has various restaurants including
Oaklands Restaurant & Marina,
Sundays on the Bay, and Dockers. At all
three restaurants, customers can admire
the breathtaking waterfront view
while ordering from seafood-focused
menus and an onsite bar.
Hampton Bays also has plenty of
beaches, among which are Tiana Beach,
Ponquogue Beach, and Shinnecock West
County Park.
Tiana Beach spans 1,000 feet on the
ocean side of the island. Lifeguards are
on duty from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full season
passes are $40 per vehicle for residents
and $400 for nonresidents. Daily passes
for nonresidents are $30.
Ponquogue Beach is a wide ocean beach
offering parking and a pavilion with
restrooms and a concession. Lifeguards
are on duty from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
Southampton Town residents, permits
are $40 per vehicle. Full season passes
for nonresidents cost $400 per vehicle.
Daily passes for nonresidents are $30.
Other beaches in Hampton Bays include
Southampton town-run William Swan
Beach (aka Hot Dog Beach) and Charles
F. Altenkirch Park, formerly known
as Shinnecock West Park. It’s a rugged
barrier beach park with recreation
areas on the Shinnecock Inlet and the
Atlantic Ocean, known for birdwatching
and fishing, especially for striped bass.
These beaches offer fewer amenities
than Tiana Beach and Ponquogue Beach.
Swimming is not recommended as there
is no supervision by lifeguards or attendants.
They also do not have bathrooms
or concessions, but restaurants are
nearby.
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