cooper's beach

RutgersPrez

The beach itself is great...clean...not a lot of people. However, this is the northeast so the water tends to be very...very...very cold. Dont forget to bring your money for parking.

travelbug1031

We always come here even though it's $40 bucks to park the car. I guess it's not terrible considering Long Beach charges $12 per person and we frequent there as well. Great confession/picnic table/bathroom/shower areaBeach is always clean as can beBUT I read about a little secret.... Get there before they set up the booth and park for free! ;)

lovestoparty

We grabbed our breakfast from Tate's Bakery and took it onto the beach. The beach was amazing and we could have sat there all day just looking at the ocean if it wasn't such a cold day

chaliem1

This beach is beautiful in the winter, spring, summer and fall. The village of Southampton keeps it in pristine shape year round. We have enjoyed many functions, such as the Summer concerts, the Sand Castle contest and of course the fund raiser "POLAR BEAR PLUNGE" held in December to help raise money for HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE HAMPTONS. It is not surprising to see more people at this last function than those who come on the 4th of July. As many as 600 swimmers and 1200 watching. Be prepared for large crowds druning the summer as well. I have been fortunate to be going there for the last 65 years. It is a piece of paridise.

Dianne1943

Its fall so Coopers Beach is deserted but the sky is blue, sand is white and the tumbleweed grass in the dunes with a few wooden slat fences allows me to take some iconic shots . Loved driving by the Mansions with those majestic hedges allowing only a peek at those stunning homes.

OllieZ

Dunes, parking and a clean wide beach. Take time to walk around and collect some pebbles and breath in the ocean air and relax.

HilaryR410

I went here by myself during September, and it was really lovely. The parking was free (while I was there) and the beach was beautiful and clean. It's quiet and wasn't busy in the slightest.

JackieC655

The beach is gorgeous...wide...and un crowded. We were there the first week of September. We also rode our bikes there. I understand the cost to park a car there is pricey-$40. Ocean was clear, clean and a beautiful blue- green.

ElizabethMain

The best beach ever, its cleaned every day, the concession stand, when open is great, the bathrooms are good, the life guard is a no brainer and the water these days is around 75 degrees, how can you beat that.

Vegas_Fisherman

Labor Day weekend well spent with friends who took the train up there for the day from NYC. You really only need a day to see the beach and village.

41isabellag

i love it !!! the sand , is just so nice the water is really cold but apart from that its a really clean beach nice people there , also they have a nice concession were you can get food even though in my opinion is a little expensive parking you need to pay $40 but apart from that everything is just beautiful :D they also have bathrooms but no showers and chair rentals i believe for $10

edmooreadv

Great Beach! Great Waves! Beautiful sand! Parking is $40 but if you arrive before 930 it's free! It's worth getting up early . No one is there.

NoelCopp

The sun was warm and the people were friendly. There were children playing and the adults could play volley ball. They had outdoor showers and the bathrooms were indoors. They were well maintained and they had a concession where you could get food, ice cream, cold drinks and suntan lotion.

chelimon

Cooper's Beach is beautiful, with well maintained sand and beautiful surf. Unfortunately for out-of-town visitors, parking is $40 between 9:30-5pm during the summer. Easiest way to get around this is to be dropped off and picked up, which we also did. Usually, we went from 8-9:15am during the week and it was beautiful. Sparsely populated, with walkers, joggers and beach enthusiasts, it was a wonderful way to start the day. There are conflicting signs on the beach, with the ramp to Cooper's beach stating "NO DOGS ANYTIME" yet other signs stating "all dogs must be on leash at all time." Unfortunately as is often the case, not everyone believes that the leash law pertains to their darling dog, which we encountered once during the 5 days of going to Cooper's beach. The dunes are beautiful and the sand is perfect for walking and getting a great start to the morning.

emjeyzee

I grew up at this beach in the '70's and '80's. I haven't actually gone in the summer in quite a while, but it looks like the same old place (for better or worse). It's probably better for the locals (who have a parking sticker) than for those who have to pay a daily fee. The beach is clean and offers a snack bar and showers. After hours, it a great place to park your car in the "circle" and just sit and enjoy the views of the sand and churning ocean.