Beach Clubs in Long Island

If you want to enjoy the beach with your little one and especially if you have more than one, a beach club summer membership is way more affordable than a house in the hamptons or fire island.  Lido Beach and Long Beach have several options for clubs, where families can rent a cabana for the summer and enjoy lunch at the beach restaurant.  There are cabana boys (not hot Latin men - more like just recovering from acne teenage boys) who will help with your belongings, get you set up on the beach with chairs and umbrellas and serve you refreshments.  Not bad!  Especially if you are a stay at home mom and would like to take your kids to the beach during the week.  It becomes a much more manageable experience when you have some assistance. 

A cabana facing the beach at the New Plaza Beach Resort at Lido Beach is $7100 but sandside is $5100 and there is a mini sandside option at $3100.  There are also a number of beach clubs along Atlantic Beach in Long Island where you can get similar pricing and amenities.

These include Lawrence Beach Club, Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, The Sands, Catalina Beach Club, Silver Point Beach Club and Sun and Surf Beach Club.  Tha Catalina Beach Club has a great pool and old summer club vibe and has been featured in photos of old style NY beach clubs and films, including the Godfather.