Montauk is the greatest "catch" around. With awesome fishing and surfcasting it is a fisherman's dream come true. Charter a boat for the day and drift to the song of the ocean.

Montauk is a fishing town and if you are leaving without having caught your very own, shame on you. Montauk restaurants' don't say "you hook' em, we cook' em" for nothin'. There are charter boats for small groups, party boats for large groups and, if you are partial to seasickness, you can stay on shore and go surfcasting. There are rules and regulations when it comes to fishing. Saltwater fishing is pretty simple... no residency or license required. However, freshwater fishing is a whole different ball game and requires residency and a license. Check with your front desk for the tourist fishing do's and don'ts.

Montauk is the land of miles and miles of shoreline and is home of some of the most beautiful beaches the world has to offer. Hither Hills State Park 668.2554 has one of the best ocean beaches and also permits camping. Gin Beach, located at the end of East Lake Drive, requires an East Hampton Town permit so check with your front desk for availability, but this beach has all the amenities one needs for a day on the sand. If surfing is your gig, then Ditch Plains located off Ditch Plains and DeForest Road is your beach. This beach also has the necessary facilities, including rest rooms, lifeguard, and concession stand, and yes, Ditch Plains also requires the ever-popular town permit. Do you like water sports? Great, stop at Uihlein's marina 668.3799 and check out all those wonderful water toys that guarantee you optimal water fun. Enough of water world, let's go to horseback riding! There are thousands of acres of parkland just waiting for you to ride the trails. What do you mean you've never ridden a horse? Then hurry up to Deep Hollow Ranch 668.2744 on Ranch Road. See their buffalo and stay for the country style BBQ. So, you say you're a golfer and golfing while in Montauk is a must. Terrific, Montauk Downs Golf Course 668.5000, located in Montauk Downs State Park, has a magnificent 18-hole public golf course. Originally built by Carl Fisher of "Miami of the North" fame, this course was redesigned in the 1960's by Robert Trent Jones and Rees Jones, and has earned one of the highest rankings in US Golfer World.

So, what does one do in Montauk if the weather god decides that all the locally grown produce needs a little irrigation? Don't worry, Montauk has plenty of alternatives. Go spend a day of beauty and get pampered at Gurney's Inn Health & Beauty Spa 668.2345 on Old Montauk Highway. The worst that might happen is sharing the Finnish Rock Sauna with Goldie Hawn. Are tourist attractions your style? Then do not go home without visiting the Second House Museum 668.5340, the Third House Museum 852.7878, and the two hundred year old Montauk Point Lighthouse 668.2544. Your wouldn't visit New York City without taking a couple of photos of Miss Liberty, would you?

Whatever you decide to do while visiting Montauk, you are sure to have a relaxing time. Montauk's natural beauty and friendly locals are there to ensure the best vacation of vacation memories.

290 Old Montauk Highway ~ Montauk, NY 11954