THE BEST Beaches in New York City
From secluded coves to lively shorelines — find the best beaches in New York City with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🏖️ Beaches in New York City
- Coney Island Beach — A historic amusement and beach area with a boardwalk, Cyclone roller coaster and hot dogs.
- Rockaway Beach — A surfers’ favourite beach in Queens with a laid-back boardwalk and seafood shacks.
- Brighton Beach — A Russian-speaking beach neighbourhood in Brooklyn with boardwalk and seafood.
- Orchard Beach — A public beach in Pelham Bay, Bronx, with a crescent-shaped shore and picnic areas.
- Jacob Riis Park — A historic beach and park in the Rockaways with Art Deco structures.
- Jones Beach — A large state beach on Long Island with concerts and a boardwalk.
- Long Beach — A city beach on Long Island with a boardwalk and surf culture.
- Fort Tilden — A secluded beach in the Rockaways within a former military base.
- Manhattan Beach — A popular beach near New York City, offering sand, sea, and a relaxing coastal atmosphere for swimming, sunbathing, and waterfront walks.
- South Beach Staten Island — A family-friendly beach on Staten Island with a boardwalk and views of the Verrazzano Bridge.
- Midland Beach — Midland Beach is a neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City. It lies along the east-central coast of the island, in the area known locally as the "Mid-Island, Staten Island" or the "East Shore".
- West Brighton Beach — A local Staten Island beach near the boardwalk and amusements.
- Silver Gull Beach — A private-membership beach club in the Rockaways.
- Plumb Beach — A beach and marsh area in Brooklyn popular with windsurfers and kayakers.
- Breezy Point — A private community and beach at the western tip of the Rockaway peninsula.
- Staten Island South Beach — Same as South Beach Staten Island, a family-friendly beach on Staten Island.
- Gilgo Beach — A beach on Long Island known for surfing and fishing.
- Sandy Hook Beach — A beach in New Jersey accessible by ferry, with dunes and historic forts.
- Robert Moses State Park — A state park on Fire Island with beaches, boardwalks and a lighthouse.
- Cooper’s Beach — A top-rated beach in the Hamptons with soft sand and dunes.