Took the 11 am ferry on a beautiful Monday morning from Bay Shore to Fire Island...was 20 minutes on ferry. Cost $21 rountrip. Parking was $15. First stop was the bathroom by dock which only has 2 stalls...very long wait to get in. Wanted to get that out of the way as there are not that many public bathrooms around. Shopped the stores, ate lunch at Island Mermaid. Food there was good, not great. Had a froze which I had to send back because it wasn't blended. We were told they were short staffed that day. Beach was beautiful..clean! Waited on line by 4:30 pm to get 4:50 pm ferry back. Definitely recommend for a day trip. Make sure to go as early as possible as ferry gets crowded.
Sand comes and goes with the seasons and often haunts this magnificent place. Beaches on summer beaches show incredible rocks in winter, providing wonderful tidal pools. There is a legendary surfing history and a cabin that witnesses the love of the best surfers in the world. You can spend a few minutes or hours listening or jumping into the water: the water is very gentle.