Shelter Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Central Park summer
View of Dering Harbor
Great shot of Sunset Beach on Shelter Island from our boat, before heading closer to anchor and swim in.  A beautiful little slice of Southern France right here on Long Island Sound! If you get a chance, definitely check this place out.
A beach cafe was airlifted from the South of France and dropped onto this sandy beach on Shelter Island -- complete with pouty-lipped, summer turtle-neck-wearing, aloof, and decorative French serving girls and bar tenderesses.  It's quite a see and be scene with a rooftop driftwood bar and dining.  Pâté, gzpacho, moule frite, and a cold glass of summer Rosé.  It's worth a boat ride from Sag Harbor.

Where to stay in Shelter Island

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 Sunset Beach and Crescent Beach.

Silver Beach
Welcome To The Beach. Driftwood beach hut with handwritten welcome sign. Port Crescent State Park. Port Austin, Michigan.

Menantic Creek

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

Menantic Creek
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, Shelter Island Whale's Tail and Gardiner's Bay Country Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Coecles Harbor
view of wetland from the Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail in brooklyn, new york (with gil hodges bridge to the rockaways int he background) cloud reflections in bay, water

Hay Beach

When in Hay Beach, you can plan a visit to Gardiner's Bay Country Club and Greenport Carousel, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Hay 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 Mashomack Preserve and Shelter Island Historical Society.

Shorewood
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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.

Montclair Colony
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 ฿12,419 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
฿12,419
฿17,027 total
24 Mar - 25 Mar
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! (740 reviews)
The food was delicious. There was an issue with the pool which will be fixed soon. My big complaint was room location. I am a senior citizen and my room was in the 700's. Many steep stairs to get down to main building. They offered a ride from my room to main building which I had to use because it ...

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Montauk Manor

Montauk Manor

3.5 out of 5
236 Edgemere St. Montauk NY
The price is ฿4,973 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
฿4,973
฿6,326 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Montauk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,305 reviews)
Great property

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Montauk Manor
Water's Edge Resort & Spa

Water's Edge Resort & Spa

3.5 out of 5
1525 Boston Post Road Westbrook CT
The price is ฿6,345 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
฿6,345
฿7,857 total
25 Mar - 26 Mar
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)
Easy

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Montauk Manor

Montauk Manor

3.5 out of 5
236 Edgemere St. Montauk NY
Stay at this aparthotel in Montauk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,305 reviews)
Great property

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Montauk Manor
Windward Shores Ocean Resort

Windward Shores Ocean Resort

3 out of 5
2062 Montauk Highway Amagansett NY
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Amagansett. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (310 reviews)
When I went to the property it was not shoveled. A challenge to get to the room. I enjoyed the room with minor things that could change.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Windward Shores Ocean Resort
North Fork Cottages & RV Resort

North Fork Cottages & RV Resort

3 out of 5
690 Queen St Greenport NY
Stay at this cottage in Greenport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Railroad Museum of Long Island and Greenport Farmers' ...
North Fork Cottages & RV Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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