Hay Beach Travel Guide
Shelter Island
Popular places to visit
Shelter Island Historical Society
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Shelter Island Historical Society during your trip to Shelter Island. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's museums.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Hay Beach
Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
Amazing experience.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex
The room was very clean with soft towels. The sheets were clean but a bit rougher than I'm used to (I like silky sheets, not rough cotton) but the bed was comfortable and warm. The staff is very friendly too. A nice "basic" room that took care of our needs, didn't gross me out with smell or dirt ...
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Sound View Greenport
Amazing views and comfy bed and room. No sound privacy between the rooms at all! I guess they o relooked sound insulation in an otherwise gorgeous renovation of a roadside motel.
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Best Western Niantic - New London/Mystic Area
Clean new rooms! Easy check in
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Quality Inn Old Saybrook - Westbrook
Clean place, nice staff
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
amenities clean room with turndown service
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Hay Beach
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.
Menantic Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Menantic Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Shelter Island Historical Society 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 Mashomack Preserve and Shelter Island Historical Society.
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 Crescent 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 Crescent Beach and Sunset Beach.
Hay Beach Travel Guide
- Cooper's Beach
- Ocean Beach Park
- Essex Steam Train
- Hammonasset Beach State Park
- Shinnecock Hills Golf Course
- Orient Point County Park
- Hither Hills State Park
- Raphael Winery
- Connecticut River
- Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
- 67 Steps Beach
- Guild Hall
- Kontokosta Winery
- Macari Vineyards
- Pindar Vineyards
- Harvey's Beach
- Harkness Memorial State Park
- Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum
- Sunset Beach
- Parrish Art Museum
- Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
- Hole-in-the-Wall Beach
- Bedell Cellars
