Montauk

Rugged beauty, gorgeous surf, and a strong community are hallmarks of this easternmost town known as “The End.” Surrounded by water, the nearly 20-square-foot-mile hamlet has the largest commercial and sport fishing business in the state and it’s a renowned destination for surfers the world over. It’s not just the water that draws the crowds, though; Montauk’s dining and nightlife scenes have grown to legendary status in recent years.

A refined breed of surfers reside in Montauk, often on retreat from the business world or professional athletics. The surfers are joined by nature enthusiasts, drawn to Montauk for its fishing, bird watching, or hiking. Surfers and adventurers have always gravitated to "The End." Of late, fashionable types have also discovered this formerly quiet ocean hamlet and have arrived in droves. No longer a sleepy town, Montauk is a vibrant scene bursting with activity in the summer season.