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Ocean Beach, a beautiful community and the heart and soul of
Fire Island…a barrier island 32-miles long and a quarter
mile wide just south and parallel to Long Island. It’s
perfect for all ages. Both singles and families. It’s
unique character is in its varied restaurants, treasure-laden
shops and home-spun galleries. Ocean Beach combines the allure
of a resort with a casual atmosphere and the safety of a lost
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| Ocean
Beach is just an hour from Manhattan and a half-hour ferry ride
from Bay Shore across the Great South Bay. Frequent ferries
are available for after work getaways, day visitors, vacationers,
weekenders and homeowners. From early spring to late fall, jitneys,
taxis and the LIRR provide service to and from New York, the
airports and Bay Shore. Water taxis provide quick access to
other Fire Island communities. |
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you cross the Great South Bay and enter a wonderful vacation
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arrive in the Village of Ocean Beach, settle in for a casual
and relaxing visit. Bordered by the bay and ocean, the town
is car free. Getting around means walking or biking to small
shops, galleries, restaurants, ice cream parlors, a movie house
and the beaches. Gather on the wide quay at sunset, listen to
weekly open air concerts, see children sell painted seashells
and visit craft fairs showcasing local talent. Hotels and inns
are available for weekends or vacations. Stress-free, it’s
the place for fun, friendliness and festivity. |
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Beach, the ocean and bay combine into a special water paradise.
Part of one of the ten great beaches of the world, no radios
or Frisbees spoil its serenity. Warm ocean currents make the
water inviting early in the summer and long into the fall. On
the bay, the Village Marina is a welcome anchorage for boaters.
Watersports abound: swimming, fishing, surfing, boating, wind
surfing or just lazing in the sun. |
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has harmoniously blended a thriving mix of homeowners and renters
into one community. It has a school up to the sixth grade, houses
of worship, fire and police departments, a post office and excellent
medical services. Summer camp enriches the lives of children
five to twelve with a half-day nursery, full days for older
kids and a Counselor-in-Training Program for teens. Families
can participate in many activities: water sports, arts, crafts,
ecology, soccer, softball, tennis, drama, yoga and aerobics.
It’s a safe and care-free summertime…and a great
place to raise kids year round. |
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As you
dine at our many fine restaurants.
Like any community with the unique charm of Ocean Beach, some
rules have been developed over time to insure safety, cleanliness
and comfort for everyone.
Except for emergency and essential services, vehicles are
generally not permitted.
Bicycle riding in town during the peak season is restricted
to make the walkways safe for seniors and small children alike.
Eating or drinking on public walkways outside the commercial
district is restricted to prevent broken glass and litter
on the streets.
Eating on the beach is restricted promoting the cleanest beach
you’ve ever seen.
Whether you come for a day or a lifetime, Fire Island and
especially Ocean Beach, will thrill and captivate you. It’s
another world! |
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