Hay Beach Travel Guide
Shelter Island
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Things to do
The Hamptons, Sag Harbor & Outlet Shopping Day Trip from NYC
Long Island Wine Tour North Fork Sights Bites Flights Half Day PM
Top hotels in Hay Beach
Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Everything was perfect. Staff, room, experience. Will definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Holiday family tradition!
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex
Nice, pet friendly facility with an amazing Indian restaurant next door!
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Sleep Inn & Suites Niantic North
Clean Room/Polite staff/ Breakfast was basic/ pool area looked maintained.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
Friendly and helpful staff, wonderful dining experience at Fresh Salt
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Best Western Niantic - New London/Mystic Area
everything was well remodeled and comfortable.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Hay Beach
Coecles Harbor
While Coecles Harbor isn't home to many top sights, Shelter Island Whale's Tail and Gardiner's Bay Country Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
Menantic Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Menantic Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sunset Beach and Crescent Beach.
Montclair Colony
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Montclair Colony and surrounding area, you can visit Sunset Beach and Shelter Island Historical Society.
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 Mashomack Preserve and Shelter Island Historical Society.
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 Sunset Beach and Crescent Beach.
