Sailors Haven

Great spot to visit for a day trip. There’s a clean, well-maintained beach with nearby showers and bathrooms. There’s a nearby restaurant — which serves reasonably good, albeit overpriced food. The Sunken Forest boardwalk is right nearby. Cherry Grove — the historically queer beach community — is less than a mile away, along a designated path through holly, pines, and local vegetation. Bring insect repellent — just in case. Depending on the season, there are sometimes giant, aggressive mosquitoes.

Great place! You can reach it just by ferry ($18 round trip) from Sayville,  but it is really worth it! Bring a lot of water, and have some protection against mosquitoes if you wish to walk through the forest,  which is really beautiful! If you wish, you can walk to Cherry Grow village  - this is a beautiful place by itself Enjoy!

Sailors Haven on Fire Island, NY is a slice of paradise that embodies the essence of summer bliss. Picture-perfect clear blue skies, boats bobbing gently in the harbor, and the laid-back atmosphere of late summer make it the ultimate getaway destination. Indulging in mudslides while soaking up the sun on the beach is pure relaxation. Don't forget to ask about the legendary SassyFrass sauce! Cheers, Marisa Balletti-Lavoie

Very clean beach with clean public bathrooms, a small outdoor bar, and food next to bar with some outdoor tables. There is also the sunken forest with a boardwalk that goes through the forest and has shade. It's family oriented and not over crowed. I wouldn't go anywhere else.