Great beach, however needs more Kayak storage racks for Jamesport/ Riverhead residents.read more

This is a magnificent beach to visit in the off season. When we took a fall walk we saw a lot of…read moreunusual plants and shells along the way. There is plenty of parking and lots of elbow room. They would get five stars were they not excluding dogs.

After an area winery visit and a quick drive through some local towns, we were ready to stretch our…read morelegs a bit before heading back to the 'burbs, and this hidden gem was a GREAT choice!! BEAUTIFUL trail to the water's edge, just a BIT hilly, but very manageable, and SUPER scenic. I love going to parks like this "off season," you just feel like you're the first person to have ever "discovered" it, and it's really just YOU (and in my case, my brother and S.I.L.) and NATURE at its finest.... We only had time to take the one tail to the water's edge, but even in semi-overcast, chilly late fall weather, it was slightly challenging, scenic, and DEFINITELY worth a detour, if you're in the area (and just MIGHT need to hike off a BIT of local wine and cheeeeeese!!)

Great! Lots of little trails to walk and hike, walk about 1/2 mile down to the beach, so so…read morepretty. Plenty of parking, you will see a lot of wildlife here, like deer.

I booked them for a surprise birthday for my sister and we had a fantastic time! Captain Shari and…read moreher crew were great and so knowledgeable about the area! They played fabulous music and created such a festive environment for us. The boat was really clean too!

We had Shari and Janine as co-captains for our 4-person outing, and they were awesome! So friendly…read moreand knowledgable about the area. They answered all of our questions and gave us great history and recommendations for places, both in the Hamptons and in the city! A beautiful day out on the water. Highly recommended; we would definitely do it again, and ask for Janine and Shari!

still the best marina on Long Island all my remarks from my 2024 review still stand. Our boat is in…read morethe water when promised and all repairs and spring launching covered to begin the season. The bay marina is a great place to boat. Employees always helpful. The storng family runs a super Marina .

Where do I begin? Lets start with the winter storage of the boat. The boat had a canvass cover…read morewhich we secured with great care. During a storm it opened. It was not attended to by the crew who are suppose to be overlooking these boats during their storage. Not to mention the boat was parked in tall grass and reeds so- hello mice. The open canvass allowed water to collect inside; and because the boat was not stored at the correct pitch - the drainage system which would normally be effective- was not, the water remained in the hull and ruined the carpet and various other areas. Then they threw someone elses folding chairs into our hull - NOT our chairs - which were in sleeves, infested with ants. That was another clean up for us to embrace on top of water damage. Upon leaving this wreck of a marina we noticed our canvass boat cover in their dumpster with garbage thrown on top of it. What an interesting decision to make on behalf of someone elses belongings. What part of this sounds like professional or we care about your business. Zero. One star is not what I would choose but ZERO stars is not an option. However ZERO dollars is what Strongs Marine will be getting in the future.

Had a wonderful afternoon paddling around the calm waters in Orient. So peaceful! A one hour rental…read morewas perfect for our first outing, as there wasn't a ton to see. Fair rates, helpful and friendly. Offered for us to leave valuables in the hut. Will definitely be back to paddle towards the west. Only downside (not the business's fault), is having to also pay $10 for park entry.

Best time ever... Weather and the Water were both amazing. Ali was super nice. She gave us a quick…read morelesson and even snapped a few pics. Bring bug spray the bugs are for sure happy to see you.

Booked a lesson and what a great time we had. My sister-in-law and I are retired and are always…read morelooking for new, fun things to do. This ranks as one of the best things we've done so far. We will definitely do this again. Really good exercise, too.

From the owner: Thanks to everyone that shared their early moments in surfing with us. We are available for…read moredestination private lessons until Memorial Day when we will be back in Quogue.

Such a great value add to Fire Island activities. Being able to charter a boat with friends for a…read morefew hours, get on a paddle board or ride the fat tire bike really changes the dynamic, in a good way, for day time activities. Captain Keith was fun, knowledgeable and extremely professional when he took our group out for a day cruise. Can't wait to do it again next year!!!!

Our big family had a great time with Fire Island VIP! Keith was a great captain who took us on the…read morebanana boat and fishing. They have a small boat that can accommodate 6 people for fishing. He was able to take 6 for a banana boat ride while 2 sat in the boat and took pictures. We had 11 people for the banana boat so he made 2 trips for us. Everyone had a great time from the youngest (5 yrs.) to grandma and grandpa. Keith was so accommodating to all the needs of our large group and everyone liked him so much. My husband and boys went fishing and caught a couple fluke. The boys were excited to catch a couple of crabs and robinfish as well. We definitely felt like VIPs and we will only use Fire Island VIP for our yearly vacation from now on! Thanks for a great time we all thought it was awesome!

We went on a very impromptu paddleboarding run on a Saturday. Everyone at the shop was extremely…read morehelpful, a little bit of language barrier and snafu here and there, but they were the most pleasant and gave us recommendations based on our time frame and experience level. They sell some incidentals at the shop, but didn't try to upsell. We were instructed to pick up the life jacket, but they brought the paddleboard over to the dock across the street. There was no demonstration, but it was easy enough to figure out that I started backwards on my board and the family was nice enough not to say anything about it (lol). We did a very short ride, an hour out in the water. The paddleboard and the paddle seemed well-maintained (not that I am an expert). The course they suggested was perfect as it gave us some time in the water. Because it was the height of the day, it was not very crowded out in the water, though I could see larger groups starting their rides by the time we came back to shore. It was a surprisingly pleasant experienced and I love that it's a family business. I would visit the Peconic Paddler again.

My husband turned us on to this place. It's very low key and chill and he couldn't be more right…read more What an amazing day out on the Peconic River in Riverhead. They made it so easy. They helped us decide what would work best for our group. They gave us all life preservers and had us in the water and going within 5 min of arrival. Easy Peezy. You can go as long as you want or just do a quick float about. We did about a 2 mile trip, (took about 3 hours)we arrived at a small waterfall and the kids got to get out and play about a little. They loved it, don't forget your water shoes and your bathing suit. You cant really swim but you will get somewhat wet. Pack a lunch or go to the end where there is a spot to get out and grab and taco or some ice cream. Maybe both. The trip back went a little faster as you are going back with the current. If you are always wondering what to do with the kids ( of any age ) I highly recommend you try this place.

This was a highlight of our bougie Bachelorette party in Montauk! We rented our own private…read morecatamaran for six people for three hours. It was about $700+ after fees, tip, etc, and it was totally worth it. Our captain, Mason, was super cool. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and we felt comfortable being really annoying and weird in front of him. The sail itself was just a short ride in the bay, where we anchored close to a beach. We loved dancing on the boat, trying out the SUP board (included), basically chugging our BYOB drinks (no hard liquor allowed on board), taking pics lounging in the net, gawking at the yachts, and pretending the pool noodles were seahorses that we were riding. Bachelorette stuff! I think we had the Mon Mini boat, probably the smallest option. Included: one SUP board, bluetooth speaker, cooler, two pool noodles, the captain.

I booked the 26' catamaran for a Friday sunset cruise from 5-7pm. The catamaran was larger than I…read moreexpected. Also, the bean bag chairs were very comfortable compared to other boats. They provided two Yeti coolers and a Bluetooth speaker for music which was nice. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They helped take pictures for our group and the sailing was very smooth. I would definitely book again, probably earlier in the summer for the 3 hour cruise to be able to do the paddleboarding.