by gPH | Jul 8, 2015
The Great South Bay The Bay Side of the Island The Pines is sandwiched in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay, which is the body of semi-fresh water that travelers take ferries across, from Sayville, to enjoy their vacation on the island. The bay is...
by gPH | Jul 8, 2015
Downtown Fire Island Pines Downtown Besides the Pines Pantry, which is our supermarket (open 9am-6pm daily), there are a few restaurants and shops downtown. Here are our food suggestions: Pines Bistro– Upscale Italian fare. Dinner, daily from 6pm-11:00pm (closed...
by gPH | Jul 8, 2015
No Cars, all Boardwalks Fire Island Pines Boardwalks Our oasis has no cars. Folks get around just fine either walking on the beach, or on raised boardwalks that connect everyplace and everybody. It’s good exercise, good for the environment and surreal to many...
by gPH | Jul 8, 2015
Open Mined Beach! Fire Island Pines Retreat Private Beach Access Our beach is a clean, safe and a fun place for LGBT folks who want to be free of the stereotypical and closed minded ways of most other beaches–all just steps away from Fire Island Retreat! Wanna...
by gPH | Jul 1, 2015
While the beach and interior pathways through the center of the island, between communities are open to all; the dunes that connect the two are protected. Dune fencing sometimes reminds us of this.
