New York Beaches

Coney Island Beach

Coney Island Beach

Coney Island Bay sits on Lower Bay about twenty minutes southwest of Brooklyn, New York. Immortalized in such movies as BIG, Coney Island is laced with a never-ending carnival atmosphere, creating an eclectic and lively New York borough. In the early 20th century, people couldn’t get enough of Coney Island, an major amusement and resort [...]

Jones Beach

Jones Beach

Jones Beach State Park is named after Major Thomas Jones, who arrived in Long Island in 1692. He’s renowned for constructing the area’s first brick house and owning more than 5,000 acres of island land. Before passing in 1713, he inaugurated a whaling station adjacent to what is now Jones Beach New York. The park [...]

Coopers Beach

Coopers Beach

Coopers Beach is consistently named one of the best beaches in the United States. White sand stretches over the coast of Long island, New York, home to this clean, family-oriented beach. The combination of fine-grained white sand, abundant and convenient amenities, and ample parking come together garnering fervent applause. Southampton has enjoyed a lengthy history [...]

Robert Moses Beach

Robert Moses Beach

Robert Moses Beach is in the state park of the same name at the west end of Fire Island below Long Island, New York. The park is outside of Fire Island National Seashore, reachable by the Robert Moses Causeway, with parking available in lots provided by New York Parks and Recreation. There is a long boardwalk [...]

Long Island Beaches

Long Island Beaches

Long Island beaches are consistently acclaimed as excellent public beaches for white sand, warm water, and healthy surf. The combination of excellent area beaches and a thriving community exhibiting art, culture, history, and entertainment, create an interesting landscape. Long Island beaches are near attractions like beautiful Fire Island, cliff side beaches on the North Shore, [...]