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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Hay Beach
Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
I took my husband for a relaxing weekend for his birthday at Gurneys Resort. We had an ocean front room with a beautiful view! The room and resort was beautiful and clean. We hung out at GiGis bar a lot and the bar tenders were great! Super friendly and helpful! I loved our stay however I was truly ...
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
The overall resort is just beautiful
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Best Western Niantic - New London/Mystic Area
I enjoyed my stay, very clean!
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Sound View Greenport
Staff was over the top helpful, nice!!!! If you needed help or anything they were right on it for you Thank you do very much for making a sad trip for a loved ones memorial into something grateful!!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
The Bentley Hotel Southampton
Great place! Nice room. Friendly staff
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Quality Inn Old Saybrook - Westbrook
Room was ok. One floor lamp was about to fall apart. TV remote was dirty and sticky. Overpowering smell of week on our floor
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
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 Sunset Beach and Shell 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 Sunset Beach and Shell Beach.
