Really love this spot. Private small town beach atmosphere with gorgeous waters and sand. Great for…read morepicnics, walks, public restroom stop, and playground for the kids. Very clean and well kept. We see local families walking their dogs here, but there is a sign that says no dogs on sand. We wish they allowed dogs in the evening or early morning hours to make it more family-friendly!

Beautiful, peaceful spot to spend a day, or just a few hours... A more "hidden," tranquil…read morealternative to its neighbor, Centerport Beach across the way, this is a great spot to swim, take in the sunrise/sunset, kayak, or just enjoy the view. Rocky, so be sure to bring your beach shoes. Worth a visit (after hours/post Labor Day to avoid non-resident fees) if you're in the area!!

Awesome local beach/ park right on the Great South Bay. There is a boat ramp as well as plenty of…read moreball fields and tennis courts. The beach hut also serves food and drinks in the summer months and often has a great live music scene every night.

A really nice family-friendly place. My son loves the splash park here. Fortunately it isn't ever…read moretoo crowded here which is great. There are plenty of lounge chairs and regular chairs to watch the kiddos splash and play - or you can join in the fun as well! An hour or so of playing here and my toddler is wiped out. Be mindful of your own children here - obviously surfaces can get slippery with the water so running is not a great idea. The lifeguards are teenagers usually looking at their phones or chatting with one another. Hours for the splash park at 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and last day of the season is Sept. 2nd. There are also fun lawn games when you first enter like giant connect four and corn hole. If the sand and beach is more your thing, Venetian has you covered. There is a small section roped off in the water designated for swimming. The food section is fast-food esque - think burgers, dogs, that sort of thing. Last time we got a soft pretzel which, at $6.50 was a bit outrageous. And it was underwhelming. We sat at one of the picnic tables - no food allowed in the splash park area. They do have concerts here at night which is fun, and a great (free) family summertime activity. In the off-season, the playground here is awesome. Great for the 3-8/9 year old range. It is also completely closed in via gate, which always makes me feel more comfortable.

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.

If you here for swimming, I don't recommend going here, if you here to relax then maybe yes,…read moreotherwise there's really nothing to do here but chill, you can't swim far away, only good thing is there's a playground for children

Great little private beach with a playground, restricted swimming area, and beach chairs!read more

Sort of like a little pocket sized neighborhood park on the bay-front with a small beach…read more Not a place I would choose to swim, but it's nice to stop by for a breath of fresh air and to enjoy the view. Ample parking. In season - A TOBAY parking pass is required, walk-on is allowed. Nice resting place when bike riding. Clean bathrooms during season

What a relAxing, clean, soothing and lively beach!!…read more Great crowd, security, scenery sounds and location. Decided to join friends with family as a last minute gathering and we had a fabulous time!! The water was freezing and towards the end bugs came out of nowhere but the visit and area was lovely! Great place to visit with friends and very family oriented as well.

Loved it here. This…read moreis a great beach with chairs, showers and plenty of space. There is a beach restaurant right on the beach too. This was such a great spot.

Simple small beach, with big party attitude. Little shops just outside. A walk up bar to get a…read morecocktail and take it back to your chair or at 5:00 the live music starts. It's in the Great South Bay so waves are mild, for swimming. CIAO FOR NOW.

This is my fav "town" beach since moving to north shore 7 yrs ago from south shore. At Long Beach…read moreNissequogue, the water is so clean, you can see to bottom most days and although we have rocks on our beach; I'll gladly take a rocky beach with clean water and S P A C E : ) to breathe, and not be crowded than a beach with no rocks; but water is dirty and ocean beaches are too crowded. Also, your car is...where now? Parked far away. Now you have to carry everything farrrr. UGH. I hesitated to write this....as I want to keep Long Beach all to myself and the "regulars" that love it as much as I do. Then I felt guilty for not sharing... so here ya go : ) PS) DO NOT TAKE MY SPOT!!!!!!!!!!!! ; )~

Gorgeous large beach indicative of the north shore complete with cliffs and mansions. The most…read morebeautiful way to start any day is to take a walk or run on the beach. Sound on one side with marsh on the other. Very clean and relaxing.

I love to go off roading at Gilgo. They recently reopened the outer beach. There are a lot of…read moresurfers here. The beach is always empty. You do need a permit to get on and they do usually check.

Limited access beach…read more Beaches - we all love them except for the crowds. I am not a huge fan of any crowd situation - ever. Because of this, I tend to limit my trips to the south shore beaches since they are almost always mobbed. There are exceptions however. Gilgo State Park is located on the south shore of Nassau county but there is no road nor parking lot- in fact you would miss it if you do not know where to look for the entrance. Even better is that you can walk in (not advisable) or drive in with a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Even this is limited though as you need a state issued fishing permit to gain access. I have to admit I've never actually used the official name of this place, it is known as the sore thumb locally. What does this mean? Well- if you are lucky enough to have the wheels and the pass, you can drive out and park on the waters edge and enjoy the entire day with hardly another soul around. There are some catches - you are supposed to be "fishing" and you have to take everything out with you that you brought in. There are many off limit areas due to nesting birds and sometimes the flies can really make you miserable (if there is no breeze). To obtain the pass is not easy - you have to have an assortment of items available for inspection, but it is worth the hassle. The park is undeveloped- there are no restrooms or concessions nor first aid stations- so you have to be a boy scout and sew up that gash on your own. The area is well maintained and great pains are taken to ensure it remains in pristine condition; even with the 4-wheel vehicles, there is little in the way of damage done to the environment. So- you have a summer day fishing, you are on the beach and the double bonus is that you are almost always completely alone there - and yes, you can sun the nether parts there so long as you keep an eye open for the odd wandering soul... Bliss!