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A primer for newcomers to Shelter Island beaches

Okay visitors, here’s the skinny for those in bikinis.

Shelter Island has some 20 miles of coastline that ranges from sandy beaches with shallow waters and lifeguards to rustic spots that offer beauty and seclusion but with a little less polish. If you’re “just visiting” you may feel that beach access is a treat to be enjoyed only by residents but that is not the case here.

Whether you’re here for the summer or just a day, here’s a guide to the ins and outs, do’s and don’ts of Shelter Island Town’s beaches.

THE BASICS:

There are three official town beaches and two landings that require a triangular beach permit for access after Memorial Day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. These are Wades Beach, Crescent or Louis Beach, Shell Beach, Menhaden Lane and Fresh Pond Road.

There are also some spots at each end of Crescent Beach that are designated as resident parking on a 24/7 basis. The roads around these five locations are posted as no parking areas, even for those with stickers, so sadly, leaving your car nearby and walking to the beach is not a viable way to get around the sticker issue. Any vehicle with a license plate — scooter, moped, motorcycle — must have a valid parking permit or you risk a parking violation. Our traffic enforcers have good eyes and accurate watches. The cost of a ticket is $100. That’s no day at the beach.

Beach permits are free to taxpayers upon proof of residency and car registration and may be obtained either by mail (Town Clerk, P.O. Box 1549, Shelter Island, NY 11964) or by visiting the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturdays during the summer between 9 a.m. and noon.

If you are not lucky enough to be a resident, there are other options, however. Visitors may purchase permits at a cost of $35 per week, $75 per month or $200 for the season. No day permits are sold. Some of our local inns, hotels and bed and breakfasts have stickers for their guests, so if you are lodging at a commercial establishment, check with the front desk before heading over to Town Hall.

THE TOWN BEACHES

Each of the three town beaches has its own unique elements and character. Wades, which is on the south side of the island and fronts Shelter Island Sound, has a wide sandy beach, lifeguards, restrooms and a gently sloping, shallow swimming area, which makes it popular with families with children.

MOPED CITY: Moped and Scooter Service Sales & Parts

Ince 2004, we have been dedicated to selling the highest quality scooters and mopeds at competitive prices to provide the maximum value for Charleston moped riders and scooterists. Our goal is to promote and facilitate scootering in the new millennium. Scootering and riding mopeds has given all of us at Moped City a tremendous joy and freedom that we want to share with you, and your friends. We are accessible and out-going to new riders and will provide a wealth of information, and sound advice to all who seek it. We want to get you on the scooter that's right for your lifestyle and budget, so we inventory the best brands of mopeds and scooters. If we don't have what you're looking for, we'll help you find it! Moped City is proud to be different. We have a no B.S. price policy.  Some prices will also include various accessories. Our prices are very competitive, so we urge you to compare our prices to other dealers and realize the great value we provide at Moped City. Make sure you get the On-The-Road Price when comparing, and remember, we don't extort on the "warranty service". Practically all our sales are from referrals and repeat customers. We give you the righteous deal you can brag about, and you help us promote scootering and enable us to grow and better serve in the future.

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