Hay Beach Travel Guide
Shelter Island
Popular places to visit
Gardiner's Bay Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Shelter Island at Gardiner's Bay Country Club. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply enjoy its wineries.
Mashomack Preserve
Explore the great outdoors at Mashomack Preserve, a lovely green space in Shelter Island. Stroll along the beaches or discover the sunsets in this family-friendly area.
Shell Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Shell Beach during your travels in Shelter Island? Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Shelter Island Whale's Tail
You can take time to visit Shelter Island Whale's Tail during your travels to Shelter Island. Wander the beaches and waterfront in the area.
Havens House
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Havens House during your travels in Shelter Island. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its wineries.
Menhadden Lane Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Menhadden Lane Beach during your travels in Shelter Island Heights?
Top hotels in Hay Beach
Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Excellent
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Great place!
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex
This hotel is clean and safe. Parking was easy. Rooms are spacious. Staff was friendly. It's not overly fancy but was perfect for a reasonable price.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Sleep Inn & Suites Niantic North
Clean Room/Polite staff/ Breakfast was basic/ pool area looked maintained.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Best Western Niantic - New London/Mystic Area
The best western niantic is clean, comfortable, and very reaonably priced. The staff is very friendly and the complimentary breakfast is well kept up. This hotel is a great bargain
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Sea Crest Resort
Lovely, clean 1 bedroom with spectacular view
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Hay Beach
Coecles Harbor
While Coecles Harbor isn't home to many top sights, Gardiner's Bay Country Club and Sunset Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Menantic Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Menantic Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sunset Beach and Shelter Island Whale's Tail.
Montclair Colony
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Montclair Colony and surrounding area, you can visit Sunset Beach and Mashomack Preserve.
Shorewood
While Shorewood may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Mashomack Preserve and Sunset Beach.
Silver Beach
While Silver Beach may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Sunset Beach and Crescent Beach.
