Sag Harbor- Hamptons, New York
There is something magical about the light out in the Hamptons, on the East End of Long Island. It feels like the essence of summer.
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- Trip type: Adult, Family, Group getaway, Beach
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: 3 nights or however long as you can
to & from
Fly to NYC (LGA, JFK airports) and drive out to the East End; watch out though for traffic, can be brutal if leaving to go out on a Friday in the summer and returning on a Sunday evening…
Or take Blade Helicopter service out from NYC airports to East Hampton
Or take Hampton Jitney bus from different NYC pick-up spots
Or take the Long Island Railroad out to Hamptons
And if coming from New England, Connecticut, etc., bring your car on the ferry to Port Jefferson from Bridgeport, CT – reservations in the summer are a must if traveling with your car.
Where to Stay
Baron’s Cove LOVE this awesome hotel, situated on the Peconic Side of Sag Harbor but within a 7-10 minute walk of Main Street. It is such a great hotel, with an awesome pool, very clean rooms that are nicely sized, a fun lobby/ bar scene, a yummy restaurant, AND such good service if you are choosing to go off campus to the beach. They will give you the parking permits for a few different Sag Harbor beaches and the hotel will set you up with chairs, towels, umbrellas, etc so you can go off and have a successful day at the beach without any hassle. Service was fabulous as well.