suites add separate living areas. modern rooms come with wi-fi (fee) and 46-inch flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, coffeemakers and desks. within the same grounds as the wind watch golf & country club, this upscale hotel is 4 miles from lake ronkonkoma and 6 miles from long island macarthur airport. additional amenities include an 18-hole golf course, 2 tennis courts and a conference center. room service is available. there's a gym and a high-end restaurant/bar, as well as indoor and outdoor pools, a hot tub and saunas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am John F Kennedy International Airport 52 min
The Long Island Museum (21 min) Cluster of storied buildings & galleries displaying paintings, textiles & antique road coaches. Avalon Nature Preserve (22 min) Natural conservation area with 5 diverse habitats, abundant native flora & fauna & walking trails. Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference Inc (15 min) Sailors Haven Visitor Center (1 hr 26) Heckscher State Park (25 min) 1,600-ac. park on a 19th-century estate offers multi-use trails, sports fields & boat launches. Sunken Forest (1 hr 23) An elevated boardwalk runs under a canopy of mature trees in this serene forest behind the dunes. Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium (34 min) Estate & Spanish Revival mansion (built from 1910-1936) with worldwide displays & newer planetarium. Fire Island National Seashore (1 hr 26) Picturesque seaside national park featuring a host of flora & fauna plus events & more. Sunken Meadow State Park (22 min) Family-friendly park featuring 3 miles of beach, a golf course, hiking trails & boardwalk. Nissequogue River State Park (22 min) Park and marina Connetquot River State Park Preserve (19 min) 3,473-acre preserve houses rare birds & plants, with trails, guided nature walks & river fishing. Caleb Smith State Park (17 min) Bucolic 543-acre preserve with a museum & nature trails plus fly fishing & cross-country skiing. Belmont Lake State Park (21 min) Lakeside picnics in a bucolic setting with multi-use trails, fishing & paddle boating on 463 acres. Blydenburgh County Park (8 min) Forested park offering hiking trails, a playground, picnic areas & a pond for rowboats & fishing. Bayard Cutting Arboretum (18 min) A scenic 691-acre park situated on the Connetquot River, with a 1920s mansion as its centerpiece. |