Shelter Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

View of Dering Harbor
View of Dering Harbor
Great shot of Sunset Beach on Shelter Island from our boat, before heading closer to anchor and swim in.  A beautiful little slice of Southern France right here on Long Island Sound! If you get a chance, definitely check this place out.
A beach cafe was airlifted from the South of France and dropped onto this sandy beach on Shelter Island -- complete with pouty-lipped, summer turtle-neck-wearing, aloof, and decorative French serving girls and bar tenderesses.  It's quite a see and be scene with a rooftop driftwood bar and dining.  Pâté, gzpacho, moule frite, and a cold glass of summer Rosé.  It's worth a boat ride from Sag Harbor.

Where to stay in Shelter Island

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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.

Silver Beach
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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.

Menantic Creek
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Coecles Harbor

While Coecles Harbor isn't home to many top sights, Shelter Island Whale's Tail and Gardiner's Bay Country Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Coecles Harbor
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Hay Beach

When in Hay Beach, you can plan a visit to Gardiner's Bay Country Club and Greenport Carousel, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Hay Beach
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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.

Shorewood
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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.

Montclair Colony
Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa

Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa

4 out of 5
290 Old Montauk Highway Montauk NY
The price is ₹22,191 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
₹22,191
₹30,423 total
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Montauk. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Hither Woods Preserve and Hither Hills ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (719 reviews)
Staying at Gurney's after their many renovations was surprising !! The rooms don't look outdated anymore including the Spa / Pool area - for the price you're paying per night, I appreciated the face lift. Oceanviews from any angle of this hotel site will always be incredible !

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex

Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex

2 out of 5
1430 Boston Post Rd Old Saybrook CT
Stay at this hotel in Old Saybrook. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a picnic area. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
muy limpias

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex
Montauk Blue Hotel

Montauk Blue Hotel

2 out of 5
108 South Emerson Avenue Montauk NY
Stay at this beach hotel in Montauk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions South Edison Beach and Kirk Park Beach are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (188 reviews)
Great view of sunrise and sunset

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Montauk Blue Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Montauk Manor

Montauk Manor

3.5 out of 5
236 Edgemere St. Montauk NY
Stay at this aparthotel in Montauk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,281 reviews)
Very beautiful place, staff are amazing. Thank you

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Montauk Manor
Driftwood Resort

Driftwood Resort

3.5 out of 5
2178 Montauk Highway Montauk NY
Stay at this beach condo in Montauk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Walking Dunes Trailhead and Hither Hills State Park ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (236 reviews)
The room was beautiful and very clean. The pool was wonderful and so warm. We also used the tennis courts. I would highly recommend this hotel!!!!

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Driftwood Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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