When writing about Long Island there are so many things that come to mind. The food, the shopping but the most important thing about Long Island is our beautiful beaches.

Fig 1, Jones Beach, Mommy Poppins

I am not sure I would consider Long Island a tourist hotspot but for those who come to visit the beach is typically their primary destination. The most popular beach would be Jones Beach located in the town of Wantagh. Interestingly enough, this beach actually has a lot of history associated with it! Jones Beach is named after a man who built one of the first houses in the area around the year 1692, according to wikipedia. Curbed NY, explains that Robert Moses who is well known for helping organize city plans also helped to organize Jones Beach in the 1920’s. Robert Moses had the goal of making this area automobile accessible as it was around this time cars were becoming more accessible for the average person. It was met with much apprehension from people who worried this would ruin the beach and it took awhile for Moses to finally have plans approved for highways that would make the beach more available.

Jones beach offers a lot for people to do, of course, the typical activity act the beach would be sunbathing on the warm sand and taking a dip every so often when you get too hot. Who does not love to do that? Also, it is worthy to note Jones Beach haas plenty of lifeguards so you can feel fairly comfortable going into the water if you know how to swim properly. About a year ago, Jones Beach began construction on the side of the boardwalk and I remember thinking “What on Earth is being built?”. Turns out, it was an adventure park for people of all ages to climb and honestly it looks super fun. It is called Wild Play plan to try it out this summer. It is slightly expensive and idc you choose to participate it will cost around $45 dollars. However, it does have a zip-line if that influences your opinion on the price at all.

Jones Beach also has plenty of opportunities to do my favorite activity, eat! There are food shacks lined against the boardwalk that serve pizza, ice cream, chicken fingers and other typical beach foods. What is unique however about this beach is there is also a high quality restaurant located on the boardwalk as well. It is called the Boardwalk Cafe and I have yet to try it because I have been told it can be slightly pricey, but if you prefer to splurge this is a great place. If all that food is not enough for you, there are so many restaurants within a ten minute drive so do not worry!

Overall, Jones Beach is a great place to go with family and friends to enjoy a relaxing and exciting day in the sun. It is for sure one of my most favorite places on the island.

                                                        Fig 2, Jones Beach