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Main Beach

East Hampton, NY · Long Island / The Hamptons$$Non-resident parking $50 a day, May 15 to Sept 15

About

Main Beach in East Hampton, New York, has a pavilion where the Beach Hut on Main sells food, and the Maidstone Club is right next door. Summer parking at the village beaches is tightly restricted, and the easy way in is by bike or a drop-off.

Highlights

Wide quartz-sand beach below dunesLifeguards 10am to 5pm in summerFree seasonal shuttle from Lumber Lane15-minute parking, no permit neededDogs barred 9am to 6pm in summer

Getting there

104 Ocean Avenue, East Hampton, NY 11937

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