Hay Beach Travel Guide

Shelter Island

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Popular places to visit

Man watching sailboat on Long Island Sound

Wades Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Wades Beach during your travels in Shelter Island? Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Wades Beach
Colorful pebbles and shells on a beach

Shell Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Shell Beach during your travels in Shelter Island? Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Shell Beach

Gardiner's Bay Country Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Shelter Island at Gardiner's Bay Country Club. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply enjoy its wineries.

Gardiner's Bay Country Club

Mashomack Preserve

Explore the great outdoors at Mashomack Preserve, a lovely green space in Shelter Island. Stroll along the beaches or discover the sunsets in this family-friendly area.

Mashomack Preserve

Shelter Island Whale's Tail

You can take time to visit Shelter Island Whale's Tail during your travels to Shelter Island. Wander the beaches and waterfront in the area.

Shelter Island Whale's Tail

Shelter Island Historical Society

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Shelter Island Historical Society during your trip to Shelter Island. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's museums.

Shelter Island Historical Society

Things to do

Private Luxury Wine Tours of Long Island Pindar Winery

Private Luxury Wine Tours of Long Island Pindar Winery

฿5,913
per adult
Private Luxury Wine Tours of Long Island Pindar Winery
Long Island Wine Tour North Fork Sights Bites Flights Half Day PM

Half Day(PM) North Fork Private Wine & Food Tour by Local Expert

฿11,136
per adult
Half Day(PM) North Fork Private Wine & Food Tour by Local Expert
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer The Hamptons

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer The Hamptons

฿9,283
per adult
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer The Hamptons
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Top hotels in Hay Beach

Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa

Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa

4 out of 5
290 Old Montauk Highway Montauk NY
The price is ฿34,289 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
฿34,289
฿47,011 total
1 Jul - 2 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Montauk. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Hither Woods Preserve and Hither Hills ...
8.4/10 Very good! (812 reviews)
"Amazing stay over Father's Day weekend. Weather was perfect. Staff was very helpful and friendly from the valet, to reception, to the breakfast cafe, to the spa and beach staff. Bicycles were readily available as well. Our only unexpected minor irritation was the extremely loud outdoor music until ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026

Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Sound View Greenport

Sound View Greenport

4 out of 5
58775 County Rd 48 Greenport NY
The price is ฿29,104 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
฿29,104
฿36,118 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Greenport. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very good! (658 reviews)
"The Soundview is one of my favorite hotels in greenport ( favorite) we had an amazing room I never wanted to leave!!"

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026

Sound View Greenport
Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex

Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex

2 out of 5
1430 Boston Post Rd Old Saybrook CT
Fully refundable
The price is ฿2,984 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
฿2,984
฿3,432 total
7 Jul - 8 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Old Saybrook. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a picnic area. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"staff and parking"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026

Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex
Water's Edge Resort & Spa

Water's Edge Resort & Spa

3.5 out of 5
1525 Boston Post Road Westbrook CT
The price is ฿10,879 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
฿10,879
฿13,088 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Westbrook. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The spa was nice. The pool can be busy, but the beach side was calm."

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026

Water's Edge Resort & Spa
The Bentley Hotel Southampton

The Bentley Hotel Southampton

2 out of 5
161 Hills Station Rd Southampton NY
The price is ฿15,355 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
฿15,355
฿18,379 total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (532 reviews)
"Nice page"

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

The Bentley Hotel Southampton
The Atlantic Hotel

The Atlantic Hotel

2.5 out of 5
1655 County Road 39 Southampton NY
The price is ฿8,400 per night from 15 Jul to 16 Jul
฿8,400
฿10,433 total
15 Jul - 16 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Do not stay here!! This place does not look like its photos."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026

The Atlantic Hotel
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Where to stay in Hay Beach

Find the best Hay Beach areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Menantic Creek

While there might not be top attractions in Menantic Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wades Beach and Sunset Beach.

A sweeping view of the natural beauty at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island which is situated between the North and South Forks of Long Island, New York.

Coecles Harbor

While Coecles Harbor isn't home to many top sights, Gardiner's Bay Country Club and Sunset Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Center console boat on Long Island, NY. Photographed by drone.

Silver Beach

While Silver Beach may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Crescent Beach and Sunset Beach.

Aerial Views of Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, and Larchmont

Shorewood

While Shorewood may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Wades Beach and Sunset Beach.

Montclair Colony

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Montclair Colony and surrounding area, you can visit Wades Beach and Sunset Beach.

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