| Posted By |
Message |
| Pages: [1] 2 |
|
|
What are the best beaches in LI?
When we moved here year, it was the end of the summer. This year I'm hoping to enjoy some beach time! What beaches are the cleanest, and have the nicest water (clean, not rocky, etc)? Are there fees associated with going?
Thanks!
|
Posted 7/11/11 4:35 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
NY031978
LIF Infant
Member since 8/06 102 total posts
Name:
Alana
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
not sure where ya live but my whole family every weekend goes to Cupsouge beach in Westhampton. Its off Dune Rd. They charge for parking 12$ per car but you can get a green pass card for $24 for the season and it cuts parking to 5$ per visit and it allows you into other beaches on the island. Its a nice beach with clean water and nice smooth sand.....I would def rec. trying it out! 
|
| Posted 7/11/11 4:44 PM |
| |
|
muffaboo
LIF Adult
Member since 12/10 3797 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Typically, beaches on the north shore are more rocky and beaches on the south shore are more sandy, if that helps you at all. I go to the Babylon beaches because I live less than 10 mins away from them...usually Gilgo
Message edited 7/11/2011 5:01:20 PM.
|
| Posted 7/11/11 4:54 PM |
| |
|
Jenhos
Maeve
Member since 6/05 3273 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
We like Lido West. Not a long walk to the water. Clean. Has a bathroom and snack bar. Not sure where you live.
TOH resident is $7.50 a car.
|
| Posted 7/11/11 5:32 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
I live in Queens. Thanks for the suggestions!
|
| Posted 7/11/11 5:36 PM |
| |
|
Katie111806
Team Pink!
Member since 12/06 5349 total posts
Name:
Katie
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by NY031978
not sure where ya live but my whole family every weekend goes to Cupsouge beach in Westhampton. Its off Dune Rd. They charge for parking 12$ per car but you can get a green pass card for $24 for the season and it cuts parking to 5$ per visit and it allows you into other beaches on the island. Its a nice beach with clean water and nice smooth sand.....I would def rec. trying it out!
This is where I prefer to go too and I've been all over
|
| Posted 7/11/11 6:56 PM |
| |
|
Sweetlax22
LIF Adult
Member since 5/10 1904 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by Jenhos
We like Lido West. Not a long walk to the water. Clean. Has a bathroom and snack bar. Not sure where you live.
TOH resident is $7.50 a car.
sshhhhh!! LOL Best kept secret!
|
| Posted 7/11/11 7:14 PM |
| |
|
adn16
LIF Adult
Member since 5/10 917 total posts
Name:
A
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
ita with the beach off of dune rd also... and i have to say that smith point isnt that bad. dh and i went a few years ago and there was hardly any beach left but when we went recently, it seems to be a lot bigger and nicer!
|
| Posted 7/11/11 7:26 PM |
| |
|
DancinBarefoot
06ers Rock!!
Member since 1/07 9534 total posts
Name:
The One My Mother Gave Me ;-)
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
I live in Queens. Thanks for the suggestions!
Beth, a vast majority of LI beaches are "town" beaches meaning you have to live in the township to access the beach. There are state beaches (like Robert Moses and Sunken Meadow) which charge a daily fee without regard to residency. For the town beaches that allow out of town residents access, the fee is generally higher than either Robert Moses or Sunken Meadow, so there's no point.
|
| Posted 7/11/11 10:55 PM |
| |
|
Mrs213
????????
Member since 2/09 18986 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Cupsogue!!
|
| Posted 7/11/11 11:03 PM |
| |
|
tourist
Member since 5/05 10425 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
I live in Queens. Thanks for the suggestions!
Beth, a vast majority of LI beaches are "town" beaches meaning you have to live in the township to access the beach. There are state beaches (like Robert Moses and Sunken Meadow) which charge a daily fee without regard to residency. For the town beaches that allow out of town residents access, the fee is generally higher than either Robert Moses or Sunken Meadow, so there's no point.
Jones Beach is also a state park & open to the general public.
Parking is $10, I think.
|
| Posted 7/11/11 11:41 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by tourist
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
I live in Queens. Thanks for the suggestions!
Beth, a vast majority of LI beaches are "town" beaches meaning you have to live in the township to access the beach. There are state beaches (like Robert Moses and Sunken Meadow) which charge a daily fee without regard to residency. For the town beaches that allow out of town residents access, the fee is generally higher than either Robert Moses or Sunken Meadow, so there's no point.
Jones Beach is also a state park & open to the general public.
Parking is $10, I think.
Oh wow, I had no idea about town beaches! Thanks for the heads up. How is Jones Beach? Is it nice?
|
| Posted 7/12/11 8:14 AM |
| |
|
Erica
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 11767 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
my personal opinion is to go to Robert Moses over Jones. It's just a little bit further - "same" beach (almost), but you don't have to walk as far and it's a bit smaller. (you will have teenagers, but not the obnoxious number that are on Jones)
|
| Posted 7/12/11 8:34 AM |
| |
|
ali120206
2 Boys
Member since 7/06 17790 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by Erica
my personal opinion is to go to Robert Moses over Jones. It's just a little bit further - "same" beach (almost), but you don't have to walk as far and it's a bit smaller. (you will have teenagers, but not the obnoxious number that are on Jones)
ITA.
If you plan on going a few times, it's worth it to buy the Empire Passport for $65 (instead of $10 per visit).
Long Beach is nice as well but, it's more difficult to park - you can take the train there though. It's $12 for a day.
|
| Posted 7/12/11 9:12 AM |
| |
|
DiamondGirl
You are my I love you
Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
Name:
DiamondMama
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
I live in Queens. Thanks for the suggestions!
Rockaway Beach. I would probably pick a street above 125th. During the week you can park on the street (not the beach block but next block up).
On the weekends you cannot park on the street in the 120's and up (which are the less crowded nicer beaches) so unless you know someone and can use their driveway you are SOL.
But if you can go during the week the beach is beautiful, quiet, like a private beach! 
It is a city beach so it is free, but you would never guess bc it is so nice lol!
Message edited 7/12/2011 9:17:19 AM.
|
| Posted 7/12/11 9:15 AM |
| |
|
BriBri2u
L'amore vince sempre
Member since 5/05 9320 total posts
Name:
Mrs. B
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by Erica
my personal opinion is to go to Robert Moses over Jones. It's just a little bit further - "same" beach (almost), but you don't have to walk as far and it's a bit smaller. (you will have teenagers, but not the obnoxious number that are on Jones)
I agree...I hate Jones Beach. I think its filthy...and the crowds are unbearable.
I prefer Long Beach - I live in Queens as well. You have to pay to get on but its worth it to not have to listen to obnoxious juice heads and techno music the entire time - unless you can handle the likes of the Jersey Shore cast.
There is no parking - street parking only, but its not too bad finding a spot.
Message edited 7/12/2011 9:20:10 AM.
|
| Posted 7/12/11 9:19 AM |
| |
|
noworlater
LIF Adult
Member since 2/11 1528 total posts
Name:
Now!
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by tourist
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
I live in Queens. Thanks for the suggestions!
Beth, a vast majority of LI beaches are "town" beaches meaning you have to live in the township to access the beach. There are state beaches (like Robert Moses and Sunken Meadow) which charge a daily fee without regard to residency. For the town beaches that allow out of town residents access, the fee is generally higher than either Robert Moses or Sunken Meadow, so there's no point.
Jones Beach is also a state park & open to the general public.
Parking is $10, I think.
Oh wow, I had no idea about town beaches! Thanks for the heads up. How is Jones Beach? Is it nice?
I like Jones but its closest to me so its why I always go there. there are many fields at Jones.
6 is the closest walk to the beach, 4 is the longest walk but very nice boardwalk - nice walk from parking lot to boardwalk-lots flowers planted etc. Remember all the stuff you may bring to the beach - chairs, cooler etc -long walk-lots of stuff plus the sand is a long walk to the water- and sand is hard to walk on!
Buses will take you straight to 4's boardwalk.
5 is a bay which is cute - lots fish and shells- good for tiny kids -no waves.
I like 6 best but never get there early enough for parking. Even yesterday-a week day I was there around 11:30 and still too late- it was filled.
|
| Posted 7/12/11 9:21 AM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by DiamondGirl
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
I live in Queens. Thanks for the suggestions!
Rockaway Beach. I would probably pick a street above 125th. During the week you can park on the street (not the beach block but next block up).
On the weekends you cannot park on the street in the 120's and up (which are the less crowded nicer beaches) so unless you know someone and can use their driveway you are SOL.
But if you can go during the week the beach is beautiful, quiet, like a private beach!
It is a city beach so it is free, but you would never guess bc it is so nice lol!
Well, actually my DH needs to use some of his days off, so I was thinking of going during the week. 
|
| Posted 7/12/11 9:45 AM |
| |
|
Mom2010
LIF Toddler
Member since 3/10 384 total posts
Name:
Eclaire Lover
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
I love Smith Point. Clean, nice. There's a nice tiki bar/snack bar place, they have a beautiful TWA Flight 800 Tribute there, and there's typically a band that plays in the early evenings.
|
| Posted 7/12/11 9:57 AM |
| |
|
8ternity
<3
Member since 11/08 10586 total posts
Name:
Formally NYPD-Wife
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by DiamondGirl
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
I live in Queens. Thanks for the suggestions!
Rockaway Beach. I would probably pick a street above 125th. During the week you can park on the street (not the beach block but next block up).
On the weekends you cannot park on the street in the 120's and up (which are the less crowded nicer beaches) so unless you know someone and can use their driveway you are SOL.
But if you can go during the week the beach is beautiful, quiet, like a private beach!
It is a city beach so it is free, but you would never guess bc it is so nice lol!
I agree...
We usually go in the 130's+ during the week, its very nice and quiet. I wish i knew someone with a driveway so we can go during the weekend! lol
|
| Posted 7/12/11 10:02 AM |
| |
|
Ian&EmmesMommy23
My family is complete!
Member since 11/08 12970 total posts
Name:
Diana
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by Sweetlax22
Posted by Jenhos
We like Lido West. Not a long walk to the water. Clean. Has a bathroom and snack bar. Not sure where you live.
TOH resident is $7.50 a car.
sshhhhh!! LOL Best kept secret!
This is the one by the Marvel, right? Love it!! it's so quiet and clean.
|
| Posted 7/12/11 10:08 AM |
| |
|
BunnyWife
Insert Witty Comment Here
Member since 5/07 8274 total posts
Name:
BunnyWife
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by Mom2010
I love Smith Point. Clean, nice. There's a nice tiki bar/snack bar place, they have a beautiful TWA Flight 800 Tribute there, and there's typically a band that plays in the early evenings.
I agree. This was our beach growing up...so many wonderful memories 
|
| Posted 7/12/11 10:22 AM |
| |
|
fabrichick
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 2479 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
I don't live in TOH
Any clue how much it is for non resident peeps?
TIA
|
| Posted 7/12/11 10:31 AM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
Posted by BunnyWife
Posted by Mom2010
I love Smith Point. Clean, nice. There's a nice tiki bar/snack bar place, they have a beautiful TWA Flight 800 Tribute there, and there's typically a band that plays in the early evenings.
I agree. This was our beach growing up...so many wonderful memories
Agreed...
We've been going with DH's family once a week...we barbeque, the kids play on the big playground, then we splash around in the water for a while....it's not too crowded and it's clean! And if you go after 5pm, there is no fee!
|
| Posted 7/12/11 10:53 AM |
| |
|
fabrichick
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 2479 total posts
Name:
|
Re: What are the best beaches in LI?
DH and I call Field 6 the normal beach
I do like riding my bike to the beach and handing out at Zachs Bay just b/c it's quiet and my legs are like rubber when I get there. We bought a little folding tent for the beach so we don't have to rent umbrellas...it can go in our backpack.
|
| Posted 7/12/11 11:01 AM |
| |
|
| Pages: [1] 2 |
