COMPASS D E S T I N A T I O N
THE HIDDEN
HAMPTONS AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE NEW YORK SUMMER DESTINATION’S MUST-VISIT SPOTS. BY W E N DY L U B OV I C H
I REMEMBER THE MOMENT I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE
DITCH PLAINS BEACH Montauk
Smell the Coppertone! If you’re looking for a 1970s surfer vibe, this is the spot. Hidden in a residential neighborhood, this beach boasts the most consistent waves with the longest break. Onlookers wear tie-dyed shirts, and beach umbrellas ripple in the breeze. You’ll see seasoned professionals here, but beginners are welcome, too. It’s like being dropped into your own vintage surfer movie.
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Artful Living
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEAN HODGENS
Hamptons. It was some 20 years ago, during a weekend visit to Amagansett. By chance one morning, I drove down a leafy lane and there it was: a vintage cottage with gray shingles. The front door was painted a sunny yellow, and tumbling all around were tangles of puffy blue hydrangeas in full bloom. I was bewitched. There was something timeless about the setting — the dappled light, the sea air — and the sheer optimism of that yellow door. It seemed to contain the very essence of the Hamptons and the promise of a perfect summer day. Now years later, I have my own little abode in the Hamptons, where the charming villages, beautiful beaches and alluring attractions continue to inspire me. When friends visit, I like to show them the hidden Hamptons: intriguing places I’ve collected over the years. In fact, I have put them all together in a new book, 111 Places In The Hamptons That You Must Not Miss. Come along on a treasure hunt through the East End of Long Island and the Hamptons may just bewitch you, too.