Robert Moses State Park

Though only a 20-minute drive past the perpetually packed Jones Beach, this peaceful five-mile stretch of oceanfront feels worlds apart; you’ll find more and more solitude as you walk further from the immense parking lots. On top of amenities like umbrella rentals, concessions and an 18-hole golf course right on the water, you’ll get clean, shell-studded sand and just-rough-enough waves for boogie boarding.