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1. Montauk Point Lighthouse ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Camp Hero State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Hither Hills State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Montauk Yacht Club

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5. Navy Beach, Montauk, NY

Category: Relaxing Beaches

6. Lake Montauk

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Ditch Plains

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8. Gosmans Restaurant

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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9. Montauk Point State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Montauk Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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11. Scarpetta Beach Restaurant

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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12. Double D Charters

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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13. Naturally Good Foods and Cafe

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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14. Montauk Downs State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Shadmoor State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. The Montauk Beach House

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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17. The Ocean Resort Inn

Category: Unique Accommodations
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18. Inlet Seafood

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

While only about 3,000 people live in Montauk permanently, many people come to this charming Long Island hamlet for the magnificent white sandy beaches, miles of hiking trails, wine tasting and excellent restaurants. Montauk is full of history, from its 1797 lighthouse to the quaint Second House, a farmhouse built the same year.

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