The beaches on the North Shore of Long Island with fluffy white sand are world renowned. The Hamptons are a summer staple for Manhattanites and jet setters alike. Come August, the jet-setting crown turns its attention from Europe’s southern coast to the regal grace and more laid-back experience of the Hamptons.
Maybe it’s the laid back attitude of Americans after 3 months of late night partying or the fact that “The Hamptons” doesn’t have large hotels and limited B&B’s that require home ownership that makes this the hot spot of the second half of August. The Hamptons is a quieter, more relaxed and family-friendly environment than most other places on the Jet Set circuit. The days are spent on the beach. Lunch an outdoor grilled fish that was swimming in the Montauk shelter just hours before, accompanied by the giant vegetables that grow on the island. Hampton’s Giant Tomatoes and Grilled Sweet Corn on the Cob are Long Island specialties and draw fans from around the world. After a bottle of wine for lunch and a quiet nap in the hammock, it’s time to dress up in a sundress and hat and stand on tiptoes so your high heels don’t sink into the ground and watch the polo match. drinking champagne and mingling. with friends. On cloudy days, East Hampton’s original stores fill up, there’s often an impromptu hot tub party or a movie screening at a home theater on someone’s property and then the gentle nudge of a home masseuse before of the dinner.
The Hamptons are made up of a series of small towns in a row, each with its own distinctive personality. Old and new money are mixed. Artists flock to the Hamptons for the pastel lighting reminiscent of the South of France. Locals who spend 9 months of the year in solitude set out to welcome the large influx of summer residents. Many locals earn their annual income over the course of the summer. The magnificent beauty of the beaches and the spectacular mansions are found in magazines all over the world. Surprisingly, this is only about two hours (without traffic) by car, 40 minutes by helicopter, and 25 by private plane from New York City. The area offers a plethora of outdoor activities from kayaking, golf and tennis, swimming, volleyball, etc. Sports activity, healthy eating, a relaxed atmosphere, natural beauty and incredible luxuries create a temporary paradise.
The Hamptons season is a constant stream of charity events at spectacular homes like Ron Pearlman, Stephen Spielberg, Denise Rich, or one of the annual summer parties for the many celebrities who make the Hamptons their summer retreat. It’s not uncommon to be in a small shop next to a media mogul, a business giant, a world-renowned musician. There aren’t many paparazzi; maybe there are too many socialites to know where to point the camera. If Norman Rockwell painted the rich, he would be set in the Hamptons. The Hamptons is an incredible list of “Who’s Who” from around the world gathered, not to walk a red carpet in ball gowns, but with their feet up on a table, their children squealing with glee catching fireflies, and their wet golden retriever , who had just cooled off in her pool, praying that someone would throw her a tennis ball. After all, the super rich are people too.
