From building sand castles and surfing the waves to going on sunset walks and tanning in the sun, beaches offer so many fun activities under the sun to take advantage of this summer and beyond.
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Here's a list of some of the best beaches out east to enjoy this summer.
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191 Atlantic Ave., Amagansett / Website
Open year-round, this beach is located in Amagansett at the end of Atlantic Avenue. This beach is lifeguard protected and offers restrooms, parking and a concession stand to grab some snacks while you’re having your beach day.
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268 Meadow Ln., Southampton / Website
Ranked as one of the top ten beaches in the country, this Southampton beach is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. With a concession stand, umbrella and chair rentals, bathrooms and showers, this well-known beach is the perfect spot for a beach day or evening walk.
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18 Ditch Plains Rd., Montauk / Website
Known for its surfing, this Montauk beach is a great spot to ride the waves or just admire the coastline. There’s a concession stand, restrooms, bodyboarding and even hiking on nearby trails to take in all of what the surrounding nature has to offer.
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101 Ocean Ave., East Hampton / Website
This beach features a large pavilion overlooking the water to eat or sit at as you watch the waves. The lifeguard-protected beach is perfect for a long beach day with friends or family or sunset walks down the coast.
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1000 Noyack-Long Beach Rd., Sag Harbor / Website
This Sag harbor beach on Noyack Bay is the perfect family destination. The one-mile-long beach, also known as Long Beach, has benches to sit on as well as grassy areas to have picnics by the water. Best of all? It boasts a calmer waterfront than many other Hamptons beach haunts.
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1200 Sagg Main St., Sagaponack / Website
Located at the end of Sagg Main Street in Sagaponack, this lifeguard-protected beach offers unparalleled views of the coastline. During the summer months, you’ll find a drumming circle on the sand where you may see the occasional fire dancer or two.
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Two Mile Hollow Rd., East Hampton / Website
This long sandy beach in East Hampton is perfect for beach days, sunset walks and even wildlife spotting with the occasional dolphin or whale spotted in the distant water. Grab a towel and a beach chair and you’re set to enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in the Hamptons.
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