Atlantique
The narrowest part of Fire Island, Atlantique is a bit hard to get to as sand dunes provide walkways.  There are only about 50 homes, and Atlantique is tight community totally committed to boating.  Everyone knows each other in Atlantique, and the whole community gathers at the Marina.    The ferry offers service to town from the Bay Shore Fire Island ferry terminal.


Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove is a recognized gay friendly community.  It is a unique community filled with artistic expression and gorgeously designed homes.  Downtown Cherry Grove is popular for its restaurants, clubs, bars and shopping.  Cherry Grove is home to art galleries, theater and live entertainment.  It is recognized as the foremost gay summer destination in the United States, similar to Cape Cod’s Provincetown.  Cherry Grove has many summer shares and rentals, visitwww.cherrygrove.com for more information.  The Sayville Ferry offers service to Cherry Grove.

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Corneille Estates
This small community is located to the west of Ocean Beach and is brimming with young, single professionals.  Corneille Estates is a quiet and private village with boardwalks, shaded areas and close access to Ocean Beach as well as baseball field and basketball courts.  Ferry service to Corneille Estates is in Ocean Beach, via the Bay Shore line.

Davis Park
Davis Park is a fairly new community and is located at the most eastern end of the island.  Davis Park is a boaters dream with a 250-boat marina.  Davis Park is a mixed of young singles as well as families and homeowners.  The Casino is popular among visitors and locals and is a combination of restaurant/bar/snack bar.  Davis Park includes three areas, Leja beach, Ocean Ridge and Davis Park.  Ferry service is available via the Patchogue Fire Island Ferry.  


Dunewood
Dunewood is a small village consisting of about 100 homes.  Dunewood banned group Fire Island rentals and share houses in order to keep the residential feeling of the town.  Dunewood is a beach town that is peaceful and serene.  Dunewood is a great destination for those looking for a quiet retreat filled with privacy and serenity.  Dunewood is close to Fair harbor, which makes up for its lack of stores, restaurants and other amenities.  Dunewood hosts a sailing regatta and offers sailing lessons for those interested.  Dunewood is available via Fire Island Ferry from Bay Shore.


Fair Harbor
Fair Harbor is a bustling community with 400 homes and a mix of singles and happily vacationing couples.  Many New York City dwellers flock to Fair Harbor as they find the atmosphere to be fun, relaxing and casual.  Fair Harbor has a liquor store, gourmet food market, post office and spectacular restaurants and bars such as The Dock.  Fair Harbor offers great swimming with lifeguards on both the bay and ocean side.  Fair Harbor Boasts an Annual Arts and Crafts Fair.

Fire Island Lighthouse
The Lighthouse on Fire Island is a historic landmark that mustn’t be missed.  Originally constructed in 1857, the Fire Island Lighthouse is revamped and open as a museum and observatory.  Sayville ferry runs trips to the lighthouse on a group basis.

Fire Island Pines
The Fire Island Pines is the Islands largest town with 700-home gay friendly community neighboring Cherry Grove.  The Fire Island Pines consists of boardwalks and some of the Islands most premier real estate.  Fundraisers and parties are popular in the Pines, as is the annual “Invasion of the Pines” event.  The Fire Island Pines is perfect for Manhattan weekenders and boasts a grocery market, liquor store, boutiques and restaurants.  The Sayville ferry offers access to the Pines.

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Fire Island Summer Club
One of Fire Islands most premier and sought after communities, the Fire Island Summer club is exclusive and privately owned.  The Summer Club has a yacht club, tennis court, beaches and bay area that is available strictly to homeowners.  Trespassing is strictly forbidden.  Residents of the summer club have only a 10 minute walk to Ocean Beach as well as other amenities.  The Summer Club has few rental spots for the summer season.

Kismet
Kismet is fire Island’s westernmost point and it quite the party village.  Kismet is home to many house parties, nightclubs, bars and a vivacious nightlife.  It is paradise for singles!  Kismet is a popular destination for summer shares and many people return each year for its exciting and vibrant nightlife.  Kismet is accessible by car through Robert Moses Beach.  From there, it is a 15-minute walk to restaurants, the liquor and grocery store and pizzeria.  Kismet marina has 100-boat slips and it is filled with both party-goers and those seeking a get-away.  The Fire Island Ferry offers service to Kismet Park from the Bay Shore Ferry terminal.


Lonelyville
Lonelyville is one of the first villages to be established on Fire Island.  The community of Lonelyville doesn’t have any stores, bars or crowds and it is secluded attracting those who wish for absolute privacy and retreat.   Lonelyville has modest beach cottages as well as more modern homes on the west end.  The residents of Lonelyville get the best of worlds, absolute privacy and a short walk to neighboring villages filled with amenities.  


Ocean Bay Park
Ocean Bay Park is a small community with a big personality.  Ocean Bay Park is filled with summer beach house shares and group rentals.  Ocean Bay Park’s most popular bar is Flynn’s Fire Island Bar, and it the ultimate spot for drinking and dancing all night.  Ocean Bay Park has a small commercial stretch along the Bay Walk that includes the Fire Island Hotel, Schooners, The Inn Between and the Ocean Bay Park Food Market.  Ocean Bay Park has a bicycle shop which offers rentals for riding around the island.  Ocean Bay Park is a casual and fun community that brings in young renters looking for a laidback and relaxing vacation.  The Fire Island Ferry offers service to Ocean Bay Park from the Bay Shore Fire Island Terminal.

Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is the unofficial capital of Fire Island with 600-homes and the largest amount of bars, restaurants and stores on the whole island.  Ocean Beach boasts a nostalgic Main Street filled with small boutiques and mom & pop stores.  Don’t be surprised when you see a child selling decorated sea shells out of a red radio-flyer wagon as this is a favored pastime.  Once you get away from busy Main Street, you will see ocean lined cottages and walkways filled with locals and tourists.  Wherever you choose to stay on Fire Island, Ocean Beach is the must-see destination on Fire Island.  The Fire Island Ferry offers service to Ocean Beach from the Bay Shore Ferry Terminal. 


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Point o\\\' Woods
Point O’ Woods is the oldest community on the entire island.  Point O’ Woods has a clubhouse, tennis courts, park and shop available only to its homeowners.  Point O’ Woods is contained by a fence that encapsulates the community.  Inhabitants of Point O’ Woods enjoy and love their private community and take steps to discourage visitors and tourists from coming through.  Point O’ Woods is rustic and secluded and is filled with small walkways and wooded terrain.  POW is committed to privacy as residents want to keep their community family oriented and quiet.  There aren’t any bars, restaurants or other nightlife spots and POW is accessible by ferry from the Bay Shore Terminal.

Robert Moses State Park
Robert Moses is attached to mainland by the Robert Moses Causeway.  It is a state park and offers amazing surfing, fishing, parks and other facilities.  Year round inhabitants can drive to and from the beach with a permit.

Robins Rest
Robbins Rest is a quiet island beach village with about 40 residential houses.  Robbins Rest is within the Federal Seashore Wilderness and sports a very popular bay front hotel and restaurant, Tequila Jacks.  Tequila jacks offers great food, live music and even have free docking!  Robbins Rest has a gorgeous marina but no Ferry service.  Robbins Rest is accessible by the Bay Shore Ferry to Ocean Beach, and then a short walk.

Sailors Haven
If you’re looking for a day trip to Fire Island, Sailors Haven is the place to be!  Sailors Haven is maintained and protected by the National Seashore and does not have any residential living.  You can easily venture into the Sunken Forest through Sailors Haven and explore public beaches, picnic areas and great ice cream.  Sayville Ferry provides access to Sailors Haven and Sunken Forest.

Saltaire
If you’re a family in need of a quiet vacation, Saltaire offers just that.  Saltaire is beautifully landscaped and is filled with sports fields, basketball court, tennis courts, and a Yacht club offering a regatta and sailing instruction.  Residents of Saltaire take pride in their family atmosphere and have commercial zoning enforced to keep the town free of excessive businesses.  Saltaire hosts an annual bluegrass festival and arts and crafts fair.  Saltaire is exclusive and has a library, post office, liquor and food market and town hall.  These amenities enhance the charm of quiet Saltaire.


Seaview
Seaview is one of the most ideal and sought after communities on Fire Island.  Seaview is a great place for residential living as it has a quiet village feel and is pretty much self contained with a private marina, sports courts, beach and playground.  Seaview is in a great location in between Ocean Bay Park and Ocean Bay, and is quite desirable.  Seaview also has Fire Islands only synagogue and also runs youth events and hosts many island community activities.  Seaview has gorgeous architecture with sleek modern buildings as well as older looking cottages and landscaping.  Fire Island Ferry to Seaview leaves from Bay Shore Fire Island Ferry Terminal.

Smith Point
Smith Point is the home of the only surfing competition on Fire Island and is filled with wide beaches and high sand dunes.  Smith Point is located on the most eastern point of the island and is attached to mainland via the Smith Point Bridge and William Floyd Parkway.

Sunken Forest
Sunken Forest is a glorious natural wonder that cannot be missed.  Sunken Forest is filled with tangled trees, hundreds of bird species and fantastic wildlife.  A hike through Sunken Forest is a great way to spend your day out of the sun and in the wild.  Sunken Forest is protected by the National Seashore.

Watch Hill
Also a part of the Fire Island National Seashore is a beautiful portion of land known as Watch Hill which has campgrounds, backcountry trails, nature tours, one restaurant and large public marina.  Watch Hill is a haven for those that love to camp and get into the wild.


Water Island
Water Island is a tiny and extremely exclusive and private beach village made up of about 50 houses on plots of Fire Island land.  Davis Park is located to the east and Barrett Beach is to the west, while Water Island is located in between with a generous amount of land and space away from the rest of the Fire Island population.  The seclusion offered by Water Island is treasured by its residents; there is ferry service to Water Island through the Sayville Ferry.