subject: Snag Affordable Montauk Hotel Deals And Ask About Common Watering Holes And Things To Do [print this page] Book with Montauk Hotels and Explore the Montauk Daylily Garden
Home to more than 600 varieties of daylilies, the Montauk Daylily Garden on Second House Road is a must-see attraction when visiting Long Island, New York. For gardening buffs who are interested in hybrids or for nature lovers, the Montauk Daylily Garden will truly amaze you with its extraordinary colorful perennials as well as wonderful views of the Fort Pond freshwater lake. You can stay at Montauk hotels in the area, or snag one of the 10 rooms at the Avalon Lakefront Resort Motel inside the daylily garden. A back to nature green micro farm, the Montauk Daylily Garden also sells jam and jelly made from its homegrown kiwi, pepper, tomato, rhubarb, and persimmon crops. Tourists also visit the garden for its Bob Ross oil painting workshops, where one can practice applying wet paint on a wet canvas. If youre interested in planting your own hybrid, it is a good idea to buy a designer gene seed from the Garden before leaving Montauk.
Book in Montauk Hotels and Visit Hither Hills State Park
New Yorkers are constantly on the lookout for places to spend a weekend away from the pressure of city life, and what better way to do that than to head off 120 miles northeast to Montauk in Suffolk County, Long Island in your Winnebago for an adventure at Hither Hills State Park. Theres a lot to do at the park: camp at the expansive campgrounds that offer 168 sites for setting up tents or parking your RVs; have a picnic in the beachfront areas; go sport fishing, hiking or biking; play ball in the ball fields and courts; and go bird watching. Anglers can rent a boat and fish at night provided they secure the necessary permits. Dare to walk along the sand dunes of Napeague Harbor while under a canopy of Russian olive, oak, shad and pine trees. For those who dont want to take their own vehicles, there are buses and trains from Manhattan that will bring them to any of the several Montauk hotels in the area.
Cheap Montauk Hotels
Yearning for a getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city doesnt mean you have to spend much. You dont need to spend much for a weekend escapade if youre on a budget as there are inexpensive Montauk hotels to stay in. The Sail Inn of Montauk is a great place to crash before your much-awaited fishing trip. Conveniently situated at Montauk Harbor, it has large rooms, complete baths, Jacuzzis, and a restaurant and inn. Close to Gosmans Dock and Montauk Point is Sands Motel, which is situated 75 feet from the beach. Families will enjoy it's rooms with private balconies, it's 50-foot swimming pool, and it's two-bedroom cottage with kitchen and living facilities. Ocean Resort Inn is located right across the beach and is very near the shores of the Atlantic. Bask in the sun or cool off with a relaxing dip, stroll to downtown Montauk and explore the many dining and shopping options, or sign up for a whale watching tour. Other inexpensive hotels to check out are Wavecrest Oceanfront Resort, Harborside Resort, and Daunts Albatross Motel.
Visit Long Island Wineries from Montauk Hotels
Since 1975, Long Island has been producing excellent quality wines. Today you will find more than 50 vineyards on the island, sprawled over 3,000 acres of land that can produce vinifera varietal grapes similar to those from California and France. You will find many of Long Island's vineyards in North Fork, such as Ackerly Pond, where you can bring your dogs with you; Corey Creek, voted Best New York Gewurztraminer and Best New York Chardonnay by the New York Food and Grape Foundation; Bedell Cellars, featured by Wine Business Monthly as among the top 10 Top 10 Hottest Small Brands in the US; and Clovis Point, where guests can sample the Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Syrah. Stay in Montauk hotels to visit vineyards in South Fork, where many Long Island wine tours are available to visitors. Explore the Normandy-style chateau of Duck Walk Vineyards, the high-ceiling tasting room of Wolffer Estate, the nine honey mead varieties of Long Island Meadery, and the sprawling mansion of Loughlin Vineyards.
