{"id":1045,"date":"2018-08-09T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T06:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seatow.com\/blog\/great-south-bay-owner-shares-local-hotspots\/"},"modified":"2023-03-23T15:48:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T15:48:00","slug":"great-south-bay-owner-shares-local-hotspots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seatow.com\/great-south-bay-owner-shares-local-hotspots\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Hotspots on the Great South Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to knowledge of local waters, there are few people more qualified to give advice than your local Sea Tow captain. After all, they\u2019re out there helping boaters 24\/7. So, who do boaters throughout Long Island\u2019s Great South Bay<\/a> call when they need local boating advice? Sea Tow Capt. Ryan Bayley.<\/p>\n

We sat down with Capt. Ryan to find out his top recommendations of places to visit around the bay.<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re looking to grab a bite to eat, consider The Snapper Inn<\/a> or The View<\/a>. Both are located just a stone\u2019s throw away from Sea Tow Great South Bay\u2019s headquarters and offer beautiful waterfront views and delicious food. Plus, you can dock up right at the marina.<\/p>\n

\u201cOakdale has some great stops and a number of restaurants right on the mouth of the Connetquot River,\u201d Capt. Ryan said. \u201cThese are protected waters, so it\u2019s a great place to anchor up. Oakdale Yacht Club is a great place to grab a drink and watch live music. The Bayard Cutting Arboretum is right on the River. It has a beautiful historic home surrounded by gardens and walking trails.\u201d<\/p>\n

After grabbing lunch, Capt. Ryan recommends heading over to Barrett Beach<\/a> to anchor up and go swimming. Just west of Water Island, he says it\u2019s a great little place for people to go if they\u2019re looking for a quieter alternative to the more popular Fire Island hotspots.<\/p>\n

\u201cBarrett Beach is a quiet place that not a lot of people know about,\u201d he remarked. \u201cIt\u2019s a great spot to drop anchor and go swimming in both the bay and the ocean.\u201d<\/p>\n

From there, local boaters have all sorts of options to spend the rest of the day, Capt. Ryan said.<\/h4>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of beautiful and unique towns and beaches along Long Island\u2019s Southside. They’re great destinations for boaters, whether your interest is dockside dining and entertainment, history, galleries, or shopping\u201d he added. \u201cThere are incredible places like the Sunken Forest<\/a> or the Fire Island Lighthouse<\/a>. Long Island has such natural beauty, and with both the bay and the Atlantic Ocean right outside our door. The opportunities to spend a day boating are practically endless.\u201d<\/p>\n

With all those opportunities, however, there are some areas Capt. Ryan said boaters should be especially careful around.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fire Island Inlet is known to experience tough shoaling conditions at times,\u201d he noted. \u201cIt can be pretty unpredictable. We try our best to stay on top of it by posting updated charts to our Facebook page<\/a> regularly so that our members can be prepared. As always, keep an eye out for changing conditions and follow safe boating practices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whatever might happen, Capt. Ryan and his crew are always there to lend a hand however they can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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