| this simple hotel on fire island is a minute's walk from the beach, 1. daily and weekly rates are available. the airy, unassuming rooms and suites all have sliding doors leading out to the deck, private bathrooms, free wifi, tvs with satellite channels, dvd players, ipod docks and minifridges. there are also wood-panelled apartments available, with sitting areas and kitchens. . the hotel is open between march and december. amenities include an outdoor pool, plus loungers and a rooftop hot tub with ocean views. there's a free continental breakfast, plus complimentary all-day drinks. 5 miles from cherry grove and 2. 8 miles from sunken forest
John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 48
Heckscher State Park (1 hr 25)
1,600-ac. park on a 19th-century estate offers multi-use trails, sports fields & boat launches. Fire Island Lighthouse (58 min)
Historic lighthouse, built in 1858, with a charming keeper's house, nature trails & scenic views. Long Island Maritime Museum (1 hr 26)
Museum and maritime museum Smith Point County Park (1 hr 44)
Barrier-island park with bay & ocean beaches offers camping facilities & a casual waterside eatery. Connetquot River State Park Preserve (1 hr 24)
3,473-acre preserve houses rare birds & plants, with trails, guided nature walks & river fishing. Robert Moses State Park (1 hr 3)
Ocean beach with picnic areas, playgrounds, pitch-&-putt golf & access to Fire Island Lighthouse. Corey Beach (1 hr 30)
Bustling beach with swimming & a seasonal lifeguard, plus a playground, gazebo & concessions. Sunken Forest (6 min)
An elevated boardwalk runs under a canopy of mature trees in this serene forest behind the dunes. Bayard Cutting Arboretum (1 hr 20)
A scenic 691-acre park situated on the Connetquot River, with a 1920s mansion as its centerpiece. Suffolk County Department of Parks (1 hr 26) Loughlin Vineyard (1 hr 30)
Winery and wine Captree (1 hr 5)
State park between the bay & ocean features a fishing pier, boat basin, restaurant & picnic areas. Captree State Park (1 hr 7)
Bayside picnic spots with views of Fire Island, plus shoreline angling & saltwater fishing charters. Fire Island National Seashore (4 min)
Picturesque seaside national park featuring a host of flora & fauna plus events & more. Sailors Haven Visitor Center (4 min) | 
