parking and breakfast are complimentary, as are a limited number of beach parking passes. other amenities include an outdoor pool and 2 tennis courts. offering free wi-fi, the airy rooms (some with pool views) have flat-screen tvs and minifridges. upgraded rooms add whirlpool tubs. set in bright buildings on a leafy property, this relaxed hotel with a nautical vibe is a mile from the shinnecock hills golf club and 7 miles from flying point beach. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Long Island MacArthur Airport 40 min
The Big Duck (12 min) Built in the '30s, this huge, duck-shaped structure houses a gift shop & tourist information center. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (3 min) Bedell Cellars (37 min) Winery & special events venue offering small-batch wine samples & dining on an upmarket estate. Ponquogue Beach (16 min) Wide ocean beach near Shinnecock Inlet, offering parking & a pavilion with restrooms & concessions. Shinnecock Inlet (20 min) Canal and surfing Flying Point Beach (14 min) Harbes Family Farm - Mattituck (27 min) Vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Wölffer Estate Vineyard (23 min) Long-running winery estate featuring a stylish, airy by-reservation-only tasting room. Parrish Art Museum (11 min) Herzog & de Meuron-designed museum features contemporary American art, programs, a cafe & gift shop. South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (22 min) Museum, natural history, and nature Cooper's Beach (11 min) Quiet beach with guards on duty offers snacks & chair/umbrella rentals, with high-end fee to park. Peconic Bay (2 hr 59) Boating, clam, marina, sailing, and oyster Pindar Vineyards (37 min) Winery with cellar & vineyard tours, plus a tasting room & live music in summer. Meschutt Beach (6 min) Beyond the playground & sandy shore, this mellow beach features sweeping views of the Peconic Bay. Long Island Aquarium (18 min) Interactive exhibits include boat rides, shark dives, feeding stingrays & frolicking with sea lions. |