Convenience:
This great summer retreat is only 1 1/2 hours from Manhattan. You miss the major traffic bottlenecks going farther east, yet you have all of the amenities. The town of East Quogue is only 3 mins. away. It has a great park, playground and restaurants, On a rainy you can visit the multi-plex theater in Hampton Bays, (5 mins.), or Riverhead, (20-Mins) for great shopping at Tanger Outlets Mall or visit the Aquarium . Ocean beach is 10 mins. away.
Charm:
Travel 10 mins.west along the ocean beach on Dune Road and you'll hit affluent Quogue with its magnificent homes and scenery. Another 5 mins. and you're in the charming town of Westhampton Beach, where you have more great homes, scenery, shops and restaurants. Travel east on the North Shore, and you pass many wineries and charming towns such as Jamesport, Southold and Greenport. East on the South Shore you pass many towns from Southampton to Montauk, all within an hour. You'll never get bored in the Hamptons.
Golf, Tennis, Biking :
There are many public and private golf courses, Indian Island (Municipal), Rock Hill ,Golf & Country Club (Public)and Calverton (Public) just to name a few that are not private.
There are many public and private tennis courts as well. The Southampton Chamber of Commerce provides a list.
Bicycle Rentals - Bike n Kite, 112 Potunk Lane, Westhampton Beach, N. Y. 11978 631-288-1210 (12 miles away)
Other Activities:
Tanger Mall Outlets, Hampton Classic Horse Show, Aquarium