The Definitive Guide to Montauk

Escape there to: Enjoy picturesque cotton candy sunsets by the beach, indulge in the chilled seaside lifestyle, and people watch as Manhattan’s trust fund set flex their parent’s credit card like they’re training for the Olympics.

Stay: Gurney’s Star Island, The Surf Lodge, The Surf Club Montauk, Montauket, Breakers Motel.

Drink: Navy Beach, Sloppy Tuna, Swallow East, The Point, Montauk Beach House, Tacombi, The Surf Lodge.

Schmooze: Duryea’s Dock, El Taco Ole, Gin Beach Café, Gosman’s Dock, Conche Comedor (the same folks that delivered Nick & Toni’s, Rowdy Hall andTownline BBQ), Paolas East Restaurant, The Backyard Restaurant at Sole East.

Rocket Fuel: Left Hand, Sagtown Coffee, Bluestone Lane Montauk, Corso Coffee at Gurney’s Montauk.

Shop: Indy Home, NIBI MTK, Bluestone Lane Collective, Wyld Blue.

Explore: Weekend twilight concerts at the Surf Lodge, or enjoy the cocktail, wellness, fashion and music events at Gurney’s Montauk.

Wellness: Catch some waves at surfer hangout Ditch Plains, try stand-up paddling at East Hampton’s Three Mile Harbor (via rental company Paddle Diva), or hire a kayak and cruise around one of the region’s many lakes and inlets. Also of note: Montauk Salt Cave, Corey’s Wave, Spa at the Montauk Lake Club.

Safari Stop: Anytime of day, night, or dawn at The Surf Lodge (or the local police station after a DUI blitz).