The beach is so beautiful and it was so clean. It was cold out so there weren't many people around…read more You don't have to go there to swim and lay out, it's beautiful all year round. The sunset was astounding. I highly recommend this beautiful amazing beach! Oh, also, they don't have bathrooms but they do have porta potties and they are exceptionally clean!

What an awesome beach! I was headed to the airport with a friend and we had some extra time to…read moreenjoy (and the weather was beauuutiful and sunny) and I'd never properly been to Stamford before, so we stopped by this beach. It was super warm and enjoyable, the beach was huge and sandy, and since it was May there was practically no one there/it was not crowded at all. Free large public beach, that I imagine gets quite popular and fun in the summertime! Would recommend and if I lived in the area I'd very likely be coming back too :)

Where Darien Beachgoing Gets Practical…read more Pear Tree Point is the more, shall we say, functional, of the two Darien public beaches. Weed Beach, located across a bay from Stamford, has something of a mystical quality to it. It is where high schoolers go in the summertime to smoke out (yes, the name is a coincidence), where the passionate but slightly off-tune sounds of local bands fill humid night air. Weed Beach has woodlands to wander through, a hidden playground through a clearing of trees, paddle tennis courts that I think only ghosts use, and lots and lots of weeds, making every step into the water squishy and unsure. But Pear Tree Point is the beach where you get things done. It's got boat docks attached, so it's the starting point for many a "booze cruise", a favorite pasttime of the Darienite. Families love Pear Tree Point, probably because it's shaped in such a way that it's easy for the kids to stay in view; there's nowhere to disappear to. So children go about producing their childlike things: sandcastles, trenches for the water to flow through, holes to bury themselves in. Pear Tree Point has a gazebo at its center, perched on top of rocks. It's perfect for eating a hamburger and fries from the concession stand during the day, and for making out at night. Pear Tree Point is situated along Long Neck Point, location of some of the fanciest houses in this very, very fancy part of the world. If you're the kind of person who likes to gawk at luxurious homes a la Newport, Rhode Island, then it's worth a slow drive down Long Neck Point road until you get to the end, which is a former girls' school now converted, I think, into residences. The atmosphere is rarefied, elegant, and oh-so-preppy. Pear Tree Point, like all the beaches in southern Fairfield County, has a kind of rough sand, and the water's generally cold. Tahiti it is not. The sun, like so many phenomena in the New York area, is either too dim or too scorching. It takes a certain toughness to enjoy beachgoing in the northeastern part of the United States. But after a day being there, you feel as if you have accompilshed something, and accomplishment, after all, is the highest personal value among most Darienites who bring the never-stop-achieving ethos of New York City back to their town.

Pear tree point is lovely. A beautiful beach to go to during the sunset. Large amount of parking…read moreand can either be quiet or busy depending on when you go. The snack bar "uncles by the shore" is owned by uncles deli which is situated on the post road in Darien and closes around 3pm I believe which is pretty annoying. One star off for their gross bathrooms. This beach is smaller than weed beach and does not have a pavilion like weed beach but has a cute gazebo and plenty of space. If you're lucky enough to even get in.

A marine educational center, tennis center, lots of piers and docks to fish and launch kayaks and…read moresmall boats. I used to love going to the village beach here, play tennis & bike.

Great Little Spot to enjoy a festival walk around in plenty of parking wheelchair handicap…read moreaccessible, which is important because I have a lot of people in my family disabilities and something generally healthier to do with the family so it's a plus and on a nice day is perfect to enjoy

Pretty, clean and quiet, it's the best way to describe it. Everything has to be paid from from…read moreparking to accessing the beach and parking is not cheap. Be ready to spend a good penny to just park for a couple of hours. The beach was pretty empty when we were there. Traffic wasn't bad getting there at the time we arrived.

If I could give this a 0 I sure would. Absolutely horrible beach. Idk why even call this a beach?…read moreI'm from Miami, FL and I get NY is horrible when it comes to beaches but what the beep is this??? Disgusting waters, literally looks the same as Orchard Beach. Then it charges you to park $10 for them to close not even two hours later. Then is t this supposed to be public? Why are they charging to come to this half a** beach? You can't even swim fat or anything of the sort. The prices are ridiculous and you are charged for the pool and beach which again I really think just paying for the life guards to sit there and do nothing because with how deep you can actually go who in the entire would would drown?

Stumbled upon this place while looking for another beach and felt this was good enough. My son…read moreenjoyed the beach on Easter, then the playground. I'd love to come back in the summer if it's not one of those beaches that cost $50-$60 unless you're from certain towns.

Do not come to this beach ! It's private for Bayville Residents only all year around and if you…read morecome you will be asked to leave or you will get a ticket. Don't waste your gas. Also it's not a PARK !

Pretty neat path with some calming views of the water. Cars zip by on the adjacent road pretty…read morequick which gave me a jolt from time to time. In addition, it's not a very long or wide path so it may not be the best for social distancing. The bathrooms were closed as well, which is also probably due to covid, but plan accordingly just in case. We only saw trash cans in the parking lot. The parking lot was pretty big so I'm guessing there's more to this little path than just the path. We had actually been hoping to visit Caumsett but they were rigid on the no dogs rule. Next time! The area is quite picturesque so even if you're coming from afar, you'll enjoy this little slice of land and the drive to get there.

I wouldn't necessarily come to West Neck to lay out for a beach day but it is certainly a good…read moreplace to come to watch the sunset with your dog. Not sure if they even allow dogs, but I bring mine and others do too. It's rocky you know, north shore. They have a bunch of canoes not sure if you're able to rent them or if they belong to people but it would be interesting to know if you can bring your own kayak and go out for a few hours. It takes some time to get here because of its secluded location but one thing I've noticed at least three times there have been police officers posted up right outside the exit and that make me feel safe. If you want to catch a nice sunset definitely come here, it's relaxing. Other people were posted up in their beach chairs solo with a book.

Overall great spot. Beautiful views of the sound. Parking can be a problem at times…read more If beach member it can get crowded on Friday night but overall a great spot.

How disgusting to have a PARK that you cant sit down, play ball, ride a bike, scooter, fly a kite,…read morehave a picnic etc. If you read the rules, I'm sure there's really small font to say not to breathe or your in violation. I'm sure the only ppl who enjoy are the Larchmont Ken & Karen's who walk around as if its their property calling security. So many nicer parks - don't waste your time.