Northeast · Nueva York

Montauk, Long Island

Beach Weekend difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

The easternmost tip of Long Island: wide beaches of pale sand, dunes, a historic 1796 lighthouse and little fishing towns where time moves slower. The end of the New York world, with waves to surf and sunsets over the sea.

The pop wink

In Percy Jackson, the family spends their vacation in a seaside cabin in Montauk, where the whole story begins. And Camp Half-Blood is set on the north shore of Long Island, this very same island.

With kids

Climbing the steps of the Montauk lighthouse and looking out at the open ocean
Looking for shells and hermit crabs in the wet sand
Learning to stand up on a surfboard in the gentle waves
Imagining where Percy's cabin would be facing these very same waves

Accessibility: All ages; watch out for the currents on the open beaches

With family

Renting a seaside cabin and waking up to the sound of the waves
Eating freshly caught lobster and clams at a stand by the harbor
Watching the sunrise from the beach: it's one of the first in all of the United States
Biking the trails through the dunes to the lighthouse

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