Hay Beach Travel Guide
Shelter Island

Popular places to visit

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.

Wades Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Wades Beach during your travels in Shelter Island? Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Hay Beach

Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Stellar staff who made us feel most welcome. Loved the diversity of the team. Unforgettable scenery and experiences. We will definitely come back!
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex
If you can look beyond the immediate exterior and sense of disrepair (it's not...), then you can enjoy the stay here. While there is no swimming pool, the property is well positioned to the coast and local beaches. They were doing some road construction immediately outside the property and on the ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026

The Bentley Hotel Southampton
Great for dogs - huge fenced yard
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Sound View Greenport
They charged us for parking in front of our room. Unbelievable. We stayed there in April, off season, the motel was empty.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Sag Harbor Inn
Nice room and view
Reviewed on 15 May 2026

Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Very nice place. Great location.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hay Beach

Coecles Harbor
While Coecles Harbor isn't home to many top sights, Gardiner's Bay Country Club and Mashomack Preserve 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 Crescent Beach.

Montclair Colony
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Montclair Colony and surrounding area, you can visit Shell Beach and Sunset Beach.

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 Shell Beach and Mashomack Preserve.

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 Crescent Beach and Sunset Beach.
