SANDY HOOK

The five pristine beaches along the Atlantic Ocean side of "The Hook" provide excellent swimming and surf fishing on the peninsula. Sunbathing and swimming at North Beach is quite spectacular with the skyline of NYC in the background. For the perfect picnic make sure you request the GrandLady Beach Lunch, and because it's a Federal Park there are no regulations against bringing your own beer - just no glass containers, and please observe the take in, take out park policy with regard to trash. We love our beaches.

Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Besides its natural aspects, Sandy Hook also offers many historic sites. The lighthouse, dating back to 1764, is the nation's oldest in continuous operation. Fort Hancock is the last of several forts erected on Sandy Hook to protect the shipping channels into New York harbor. Sandy Hook is a popular stop for bikers, hikers, and bird watchers.