FAQs
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Can I park my car at the beach?
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With a few caveats, no. You can't park without a beach parking pass at any of the ocean or bay beaches. Seriously, it's $150 fine and they load up on patrols in the summer. Here are the options: 1.- Atlantic Beach in Amagansett (at the end of Atlantic Drive) has limited spots available at $50/day. Get there early before they sell out- like before 10 is my guess. 2. Lazy Point in Napeague is a hidden gem bay beach famous for kiteboarding/windsurfing. You can park on the right side on Lazy Point Road before the No Parking Sign. It's a short walk to where they launch. 3. I have a couple vehicles that have beach passes available to the highest bidder.😝 4. Uber/Lyft/Local Taxi. I use these guys: TEJADOR TAXI (631) 830-7012 5. Bicycles; I have a couple, some rental houses/hotels have them and there's a bike shop in Amagansett that rents them. It's 5 miles to from my house to Atlantic Beach, 3 miles to Flaggy Hole Beach and 3 miles to Louse Point Beach. Mostly flat.
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What's the best beach to go to?
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There are a lot of options for beach time- Ocean Beaches and Bay Beaches. The ocean beaches facing the south shore are all sand, have lifeguards, amenities and food trucks. There are often whale and dolphin sightings. Swimming is good, but the water will still be pretty chilly. Atlantic and Indian Wells in Amagansett are the closest. Main Beach in East Hampton Village is iconic, but requires a special parking permit. The surfers hit Ditch Plains in Montauk. The Bay Beaches are closer to home and quite scenic. Mostly sand but can have rocky spots. No amenities, food, or lifeguards but the water will be warmer. Bring water shoes for swimming. The best swimming beach is Flaggy Hole Beach. Maidstone Park, Louse Point or Gardiner's Point are also faves especially for sunsets.
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Where is a good place to pick up food to take to the beach?
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VICKY WOLF RUBY aka Old Stone Market (https://www.instagram.com/vickywolfruby/?hl=en) 472 Old Stone Hwy (631) 329-2830 Old school mom-n-pop vibe -everything homemade on premises. They have the self-proclaimed "Best Cuban Sandwich in the World" and they are not wrong. Baked goods, prepared foods, hot breakfast, coffee, deli, desserts... there are picnic tables outside but we like to pick up lunch to take to the beach, or just up the road to Louse Point. If you can, order ahead and pick it up... can get busy lunchtime DAMARKS (https://www.damarksmarket.com) 331 Three Mile Harbor Rd (631) 324-0691 Bigger deli a bit closer to home. Good prepared foods and they have a pizza oven but you have to order before 5:30 MAIDSTONE MARKET (https://www.instagram.com/maidstone_market_/) 514 Three Mile Harbor Road (631) 329-2830 Local market with Colombian inspired steam table and deli. Breakfast and lunch to go - you can sit at the picnic tables outside or head down to Flaggy Hole Beach or Maidstone Park. SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET @ Ashawagh Hall -SATURDAY 9A-1P ONLY 780 Springs Fireplace Road Our own little Farmer's market in the heart of Springs. Some great local vendors. live music, our Springs library right across the street and there's always an art show in Ashawagh Hall. We never miss it... Saturday 9a-1p Also- most of the Ocean Beaches will have a food truck on the weekend.
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What restaurants do you like outside of the Springs?
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Amagansett: LA FONDITA IL BUCO Napeague: CLAM BAR LUNCH FISH FARM* (an acquired taste but good food and unique atmosphere) Sag Harbor: SEN (sushi) AMERICAN HOTEL East Hampton Village: EAST HAMPTON GRILL SERAFINA SAM'S Montauk: INLET SEAFOOD RESTAURANT GOSMAN'S Bridgehampton: PIERRE'S