The Hamptons include several small, upscale resort towns, like Montauk and Amagansett, on the eastern tip of Long Island's South Fork. The area is a summer playground thanks to miles of pristine, sandy beaches, as well as scenic lighthouses, upscale boutiques, galleries and trendy restaurants. The Hamptons attract celebrities and wealthy New Yorkers who maintain fabulous summer homes in the area. Those who can't quite afford a beach house in the Hamptons can still find luxurious accommodations at some fine resorts in the Hamptons.
Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa sits on a bluff above its lovely private beach in Montauk. The resort encompasses several buildings, including a European-style spa. The large rooms and suites feature modern decor with abundant natural lighting, and some offer ocean views. The full-service spa features beachside massages, as well as a heated indoor pool filled with seawater. Other amenities include a large fitness center that overlooks the beach, three on-site restaurants, a lounge, room service, concierge service and same-day dry cleaning.
Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa
290 Old Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
631-668-2345
gurneysinn.com
The Panoramic View Resort sits on 10 oceanfront acres near Montauk on the Atlantic Coast. The property features chic, modern rooms, suites and rental units with picture windows, and private balconies with tremendous ocean views. Amenities include a serene stretch of private, white sand beach, an infinity pool set against the ocean, a poolside lounge with beach cabanas, a fitness center and professional concierge service.
Panoramic View Resort
272 Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
631-668-3000
distinctiveventures.com/panoramic-view
The Westhampton Bath & Tennis Hotel and Marina is a full-service resort in West Hampton. It features oceanfront rooms with a relaxed modern atmosphere. There is a restaurant that features a beachfront deck for outdoor dining. The resort also features a private beach, heated outdoor pool, marina with a variety of dockage options, a full-service spa, salon, fitness center and tennis courts.
Westhampton Bath & Tennis Hotel and Marina
231 Dune Road
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
631-288-2500
Sea Crest is a resort set amid the dunes and white sand beach that stretches between Montauk and Amagansett. The resort features a quiet private beach, and rooms, suites and apartments with stunning ocean views and private balconies. The property is adjacent to upscale restaurants and boutiques, and on-site amenities include an outdoor heated pool with chaise lounges, private cabanas, beach attendants and private tennis courts.
Sea Crest Resort
2166 Montauk Highway
Amagansett, NY 11930
631-267-3159