Montauk

Recently reopened after a head-to-toe renovation, and now managed by the same team that runs the Proper hotels, the 107–guest room Montauk Yacht Club is better than ever. The property occupies a stretch of shoreline with a marina and a pristine private beach, multiple pools, and access to trails for hiking and biking. The new bar and restaurant, Ocean Club, is a transplant from St. Barth; chef Jarad McCarroll serves a menu of seafood and local produce from a wood-fired grill. The redesigned fitness center and spa are highlights, as are the tennis, pickleball, bocce, and volleyball courts. The hotel also keeps a few electric boats in the marina for sunset cruises, fishing excursions, and day trips.

This classic resort right on the beach in Montauk recently redid their entire spa (along with the rest of the hotel and the Olympic-sized saltwater swimming pool, which uses sand-filtered water drawn from the sea). It’s gorgeous and spacious, and the oceanfront location makes the whole experience that much more relaxing. The facials (we especially love the Deep Sea Firming Gua Sha Facial) are incredible and combine potent skin care products, holistic methods, light therapy, lymphatic massage, and more to leave you contoured, smooth, and completely rejuvenated.

This classic resort right on the beach in Montauk recently redid their entire spa (along with the rest of the hotel and the Olympic-sized saltwater swimming pool, which uses sand-filtered water drawn from the sea). It’s gorgeous and spacious, and the oceanfront location makes the whole experience that much more relaxing. The facials (we especially love the Deep Sea Firming Gua Sha Facial) are incredible and combine potent skin care products, holistic methods, light therapy, lymphatic massage, and more to leave you contoured, smooth, and completely rejuvenated.

Smack in the middle of Montauk, Alimentari Beach churns out excellent pizza, sandwiches, and spritzes. Plus, if you come by in the morning: coffee, pastries, and great people watching from the patio.

The Hideaway is a super casual Mexican place that bumps up against the Montauk marina. It’s kid-friendly in the early evening—go for the nachos and elote—and turns up as the night goes on.

Mavericks specializes in really good surf and turf, and you can certainly expect marbled wagyu and towering plates of seafood. But there’s more to it, like inventive cocktails, mushroom bahn mis, and kimchi butter for the oysters.

Marram is one of Montauk’s newer hotels, and its beachside restaurant, Mostrador, has that same cool, laid-back energy. The concept, borrowing heavily from the counter-service spots you find throughout Latin America, has been distilled down to a simple formula: the protein of your choice plus hyper-local veg and salad.

Brooklyn’s pizza institution Roberta’s has landed in Montauk this summer—and it will stay open year-round.

A Wild Dove is one of those rare-gem boutiques that truly reflects how we live right now. In other words, a store that marries lifestyle and fashion with ritual and wellness. A trip to A Wild Dove’s summer residency space might involve trying multiple pairs of Linda Farrow x The Attico aviators, replenishing your Moon Juice Sex Dust stock, splurging on a Live the Process playsuit, or buying a Caroline Robert’s sculpture. Moreover, store founder Lynn Levoy hosts a series of activations and panels like crystal workshops and meditation sessions for kids.

Tucked into the former Swallow East space, La Fin brings a touch of St. Tropez to the Montauk seafront. While chef and co-owner James Tchinnis cut his teeth at Le Cirque, the food at La Fin is simple, sustainably sourced from local farms, and healthy-ish. The setting, on the other hand, has a touch of that unmistakable Riviera glitz with plush turquoise seating and a stellar playlist. The morning menu is a light one, featuring juices, paleo muffins, and chia puddings. Dinner centers on oysters, seasonal seafood, and seriously good lobster toast.