Amidst the tyranny of the skyscrapers and the landmarks of great modernity, many visitors and tourists in New York City may forget that an essential part of it, namely Manhattan, is actually an island surrounded by water, which means there are options to go to the sea there! Get to know us today with the best beaches in New York!
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Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn
This is the most popular beach in New York, so that in June of every year it hosts Mermaid Parade shows that you must participate in if you are visiting New York during this period of the year. You can relax on the golden sands of the beach, you can taste or stroll on the long walk in it as the beach includes an aquarium and in 2020 a restaurant was opened on the last floor of a building near the beach to give its visitors a pleasant view.
Brighton Beach Brighton in Brooklyn
The beach provides a large area for visitors with a waterway, near the facilities of Kony Island, here at the beach you will find more locals than tourists who are in fact a mixture of Eastern Europe and Russia as Brighton includes the largest gathering of Eastern Europeans in the United States. If you want to taste the food of these countries, you can just walk away from the beach and explore the traditional food markets there and delicious restaurants.
Rockaway Beach, Queens
This beach is considered the best within the borders of New York, and it provides a quiet place for those looking for calm among the beaches of the state. Rockaway Beach also includes a promenade for visitors and tourists, as it is suitable for surfing.
Fort Tilden Beach, Queens
It is an almost secret beach that many do not know about, even in New York, and it extends over 3 km of clean sand, surrounding trees and sand dunes that give it a secluded character even in the summer. But you should know that it is difficult to reach the beach by public transport or car, so it is best to ride bicycles to reach it.
Jones Beach
This beach is located on Long Island and is one of the beautiful beaches of the state, although it is a bit crowded in the summer, but it is worth a visit and exploration. The beach is suitable for families and you can easily stroll on the distinctive wooden promenade to spend special times and take a great picture of the place.
Jacob Riis Park Beach
Jacob Reis Beach is called the People’s Beach, where it is famous for its many activities in which concerts and musical performances are held, in addition to the presence of beach ball courts and golf courses. Besides all this, you can spend a full day in the place where there are many restaurants, shops and tourist facilities around the beach.
Brighton Beach
Jacob Reis Beach
Kony Island Beach
Johns Beach
Rockaway Beach
Fort Tilden Beach at night
Fort Tilden Beach
Distant view of Brighton beach
Rockaway Beach Walk
From the activities near the beach of Kony Island
From Coney Island
From Jones Beach
