Beach Club Day Bed Prices
in the Hamptons
What a day by the ocean actually costs, and who can book it.
The verdict
- Typical costThere is no set day bed rate here. Access is by hotel beach club, by a restaurant booking with a spend, or by private membership, so we hold every figure as to be confirmed and let the venue quote your date.
- Best family pickGurney's Montauk for a proper ocean beach day you can actually book, with chairs, cabanas and a walk up bar, or Navy Beach for a calm lunch by gentle bay water.
- One thing to knowSeveral famous names, including the Maidstone Club and the Devon Yacht Club, are members only and cannot be booked at all, so plan around Gurney's and the Montauk waterfront restaurants.
Prices checked against our editorial standards by Morten Andersen
Published 26 February 2026. Last reviewed 2 June 2026
The honest thing to say first is that the Hamptons does not run on the Mediterranean model of a sunbed you rent by the day. There is no long line of lidos here quoting a price for two loungers on the sand. Instead a beach club day comes in three shapes: the ocean beach club at a hotel that opens its sand to day visitors, the famous Montauk waterfront restaurant where you book a table and the beach is the setting rather than a bed you hire, and the historic members only club that you simply cannot buy your way into. Knowing which is which saves a wasted drive with a car full of children.
Every venue below is real and established, from Gurney's on the Montauk ocean to the members clubs in East Hampton and Amagansett, and the note tells you honestly whether you can book it and what shapes the cost. Because rates, table minimums and cabana fees move sharply with the season and sell out fast in summer, we mark them to be confirmed rather than print a number that will be wrong by the weekend. Send a date and party size and the venue confirms the real cost of the day you want.
What a day costs, venue by venue
Real, established venues only. Rates, table minimums and cabana fees move with the season and we mark them to be confirmed. See the full Hamptons beach club directory for the feel of each.
| Venue | Location | Daybed or cabana | Minimum or entry | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurney's Montauk | Montauk ocean | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | The one true ocean beach club open to day visitors, with a long private beach, a walk up bar and daybeds and cabanas to rent. The most family friendly way to buy a real beach day here, so reserve well ahead in peak summer. |
| Navy Beach | Fort Pond Bay, Montauk | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A relaxed beachfront restaurant on a calm bay with tables set near the sand and gentle water for paddling. There are no rental beds, so you come for a long lunch and a swim, which makes it one of the easier stops with young children. |
| Duryea's Montauk | Fort Pond Bay, Montauk | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A famous lobster deck above the bay with sunset views rather than sunbeds, ordered at a counter and eaten at shared tables. Lovely for an early family dinner by the water, and busiest and dearest at golden hour. |
| The Surf Lodge | Fort Pond, Montauk | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A lakeside scene bar and restaurant known for sunset drinks and live music rather than a bed on the sand, so it leans to couples and groups over toddlers. Reservations and a spend are the norm on summer weekends. |
| Maidstone Club | East Hampton | Members only | Members only | A historic private club with a long row of ocean cabanas, closed to the public and not bookable. Listed only so the picture is complete, since access is by membership or a member's invitation. |
| Devon Yacht Club | Amagansett | Members only | Members only | A members club on calm Gardiners Bay with a sheltered beach that would suit families, but again private and closed to day visitors. Included for context rather than as a place you can reserve. |
What is worth it, and what to skip
For a family that just wants a good beach day, the value pick is clear. Gurney's is the only place that sells you the full package on the ocean, a chair or a cabana, a bar and easy facilities, and if the weather is set fair it is worth booking ahead for. The waterfront restaurants at Navy Beach and Duryea's are worth it for a meal with a view and a calm bay to cool off in, but treat them as lunch or an early dinner rather than a full day, because you are paying for the table and the setting, not a bed to lie on.
What to skip is the idea that you must get into a famous name to have a good day. The Surf Lodge is a sunset scene rather than a family beach, and the members clubs are closed no matter what you are willing to pay, so chasing them wastes the day. The quiet truth of the Hamptons is that the ocean beaches themselves are superb and mostly free once you sort a parking permit, so a club is a comfort and a convenience here, not the only way to a beautiful shore. Match the spend to the day you actually want.
Lock in a place before you go
Because summer capacity is tight and prices move, the honest way to avoid a surprise is to ask before you arrive. Pick a bookable venue from the Hamptons beach club directory, then send a date and party size and the venue confirms the real cost of a daybed, a cabana or a table and whether a minimum spend applies. A June or September weekday is far gentler than an August Saturday, and reserving ahead secures both the spot and the price.
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Before you go
How much does a beach club day cost in the Hamptons?
There is no single day bed rate here the way there is on a Mediterranean beach, so the cost depends on the venue and the model. At Gurney's Montauk you can rent a daybed or cabana for the day as a non guest, while the scene restaurants at Montauk work on a reservation and a food and drink spend instead. We hold every figure as to be confirmed and have the venue quote your date and party size.
Are Hamptons beach clubs open to the public?
Some are and some are not. Gurney's Montauk is the main ocean beach club open to day visitors, and the Montauk waterfront restaurants welcome anyone with a booking. The historic clubs such as the Maidstone Club in East Hampton and the Devon Yacht Club in Amagansett are members only and cannot be booked, so we list them for context rather than as options.
Which Hamptons beach club is best for families?
For a straightforward family beach day with a bar, chairs and cabanas on the ocean, Gurney's Montauk is the easiest to book. For a calmer lunch by gentle water, Navy Beach sits on a protected bay with tables near the sand. Bring shade and check parking, and remember conditions are typical rather than guaranteed.
Do you need a reservation for Montauk beach clubs?
In summer, yes, almost always. The Surf Lodge, Duryea's and Navy Beach fill quickly on weekends and at sunset, and Gurney's daybeds and cabanas are limited and go early. Book ahead, ask whether a minimum spend applies and confirm what the rate includes before you arrive so there is no surprise on the day.
When is the cheapest time for a Hamptons beach day?
Outside the July and August peak and away from summer weekends. June and September keep warm ocean water and long light with fewer people and softer demand, and a weekday is always calmer than a Saturday. Sunset sessions at the famous Montauk venues are the busiest and dearest moments of all.
How do I book a Hamptons beach club and confirm the price?
Choose a venue from the Hamptons beach club directory, then send your date, party size and occasion through the form on this page. We pass it to the venue so they can confirm availability, the real cost of a daybed, cabana or table and any minimum spend, and some bookings may earn us a commission at no cost to you.