Montauk, NY

I've been trying to figure out how to fit our trip to Montauk, NY into a cohesive post. It was only two nights but the minute we arrived we became so relaxed that it felt like we had been on a week long spa trip.

We arrived late Wednesday night at the Montauk Yacht Club and Inn. (Back in April a sale came through on Jetsetter.com was for this pricey Inn and we scooped it up.) If only we had known how much we would like this place we would have booked another night, or two. The Inn was a bit further from the beach and center of town than other well-known places. However, they have a shuttle service that runs on the hour as well as bikes for the guests to use during the stay. We rode our bikes into town the first morning and had breakfast at Joni's. A little fresh and healthy restaurant a block off the beach. My heart skipped a beat when I saw the beach! I have been quite homesick lately and this just made me that much more excited about going back to Florida with my family for the 4th of July. But I digress. The beach was great. Different than those of the Florida/Southern coast I grew up with but very pretty! So pretty in fact we took a walk and just kept walking. Finally coming back to the Royal Atlantic hotel beach bar for a beach side drink. (There's also the Sloppy Tuna a couple doors down) These were a bit less relaxing due to Brittany Spears playing over the loud speakers. But really, we were at the beach so can't really complain. We finally made it back to the Inn that evening in time to head over to Gosman's Dock. It's a restaurant in a cute little village spot where we watched the gorgeous sunset. We had many different opinions of where you get the best views of the sunset so I won't say it was the best but it was amazing to see it over the water. Gosman's was also tasty and again relaxing.

The next day was rainy and gloomy but we still headed into town for some of John's Pancakes. Its been around since the 1950s. Anthony's is right across the street which is suppose to also have good breakfast. After our pancakes, we had to check-out of the Inn but we didn't leave! We just weren't ready to head back into the chaotic city. So they held our bags and we hung out. We had some Lobster rolls and John Dalys at the Inn's bar. (Again, we've heard many opinions on where to get the best lobster rolls but choose connivance.) They were fresh Lobster, though. While sitting at the bar we made some friends who offered to let us take their car up to the lighthouse point! We actually took them up their offer and made our way. It was worth it.

The sun finally came out which meant some good sleeping/reading out at the pool on the Inns cozy pool beds. That late afternoon we walked over to Star Island Marina to see the weigh -in of the shark tournament. Quite interesting! When we got back to the Inn there was a whole new "weekend crowd" that had arrived. Definitely not as laid back or quiet. It was a much more fashionable crowd. We decided to go to the one place we had heard about from every review we read, The Surf Lodge. It was quiet when we arrived but by the end of our dinner/drinks it was definitely the place to see and be scene. Hubs and I didn't even realize we weren't talking to each other due to the each of us people watching. The food was good so I think we'd come back during the day instead of a Friday night.

It was finally time to catch our 10:38 PM train back to the city. We got home and into bed at 4AM. Needless to say, we were exhausted but it was completely worth it!

Joni's healthy breakfast next to the beach

We had a healthy breakfast so we should obviously get a fresh doughnut. Also, would it be a proper vacation without a doughnut?!

John's Pancakes in the center of town- yum!

Cute little town. I was riding my bike while taking this picture. Probably not the smartest of ideas but I had to capture how Hubs was "low ridin" on his bike

Royal Atlantic beach bar

Gosman's

Lighthouse in a distance

I felt like I was filming Jaws

That's most of our trip to the lovely Montauk, NY. I can't wait to go back!