Montauk
Cruising Guide:
Things To Do
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Montauk
offers an endless array of recreational
activities. Here are a few ideas....
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Beaches &
Sunbathing...
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| Montauk is famous for its
miles of deserted pristine beaches with
the Atlantic Ocean on the south and the
Block Island Sound on the north. From
the southern anchorage in Montauk Harbor,
you can easily walk across to the ocean
using local paths. |
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Block
Island...
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the weather is too foggy or rough for your
vessel, take the ferry.
Ferries transport people and
bicycles (no cars) to Block Island on a
daily basis between May and September.
Day trips on gambling boats to New
London to visit the casinos can also be
arranged from the Viking dock |
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Fishing...
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Montauk is the
fishing capital of the eastern seaboard.
Ocean fishing for tuna, shark and
other game fish is a popular sport with
charter and party boats leaving the docks
daily.
Locals indicate that they hold more
world records for landing large fish than
any other port in the world. See
our General
Guide for information on local
charter boats.
The depth and
movement of the water make this an
outstanding spot for surf casting.
When the fish are running, you can
catch one as large as any coming off of
the boats without paying the daily fee. |
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Harbor Cruises...
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White Swan Harbor Cruises
(631) 668-7878 |
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Shopping...
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| Montauk is the home of
numerous great shops and specialty
stores. Gossman's dock is easily accessible
from the harbor and offer plenty of ways
to spend your money. If you are
staying at any of the marinas or
anchorages in the northern section of the
harbor, gaining access to the shopping
areas is fast, fun and easy. |
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Walking &
Hiking...
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| There is no shortage of
places to walk and things to do in
Montauk.
The marinas, fishing boats, shops
and novelty stores in the west harbor can
keep you entertained for days.
From Lake Montauk it is a short
walk to town and the ocean.
The lighthouse is and state park
areas is quite a hike, but not undoable. |
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Whale
Watching...
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| Whale
watching has become popular recently and the Finback
II boasts daily sightings of whales
and bottlenose porpoise. |
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