| the unassuming, tv-free rooms with quaint decor have shared bathrooms; some rooms offer bay views. complimentary perks include loaner bikes, beach chairs and umbrellas, and continental breakfast served in a low-key dining room. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking great south bay, this relaxed, family-run hotel is 7 minutes' walk from the closest beach, 4 miles from fire island lighthouse and 8 miles from robert moses state park. room service is available. suites sleep up to 4 people, and come with private bathrooms and kitchenettes
John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 24
Long Island Maritime Museum (1 hr 1)
Museum and maritime museum Fire Island Lighthouse (33 min)
Historic lighthouse, built in 1858, with a charming keeper's house, nature trails & scenic views. Sailors Haven Visitor Center (25 min) Connetquot River State Park Preserve (59 min)
3,473-acre preserve houses rare birds & plants, with trails, guided nature walks & river fishing. Sunken Forest (22 min)
An elevated boardwalk runs under a canopy of mature trees in this serene forest behind the dunes. Captree State Park (42 min)
Bayside picnic spots with views of Fire Island, plus shoreline angling & saltwater fishing charters. Cedar Beach (47 min)
Vast sand beach with volleyball nets & a restaurant/bar offering live music nightly in summer. Gardiner County Park (46 min) Robert Moses State Park Field 5 (38 min) Belmont Lake State Park (52 min)
Lakeside picnics in a bucolic setting with multi-use trails, fishing & paddle boating on 463 acres. Robert Moses State Park (38 min)
Ocean beach with picnic areas, playgrounds, pitch-&-putt golf & access to Fire Island Lighthouse. Bayard Cutting Arboretum (56 min)
A scenic 691-acre park situated on the Connetquot River, with a 1920s mansion as its centerpiece. Captree (40 min)
State park between the bay & ocean features a fishing pier, boat basin, restaurant & picnic areas. Fire Island National Seashore (24 min)
Picturesque seaside national park featuring a host of flora & fauna plus events & more. Heckscher State Park (1 hr 1)
1,600-ac. park on a 19th-century estate offers multi-use trails, sports fields & boat launches. | 
