Encompassing more than 170 acres of sand, this family-friendly beach attracts New Yorkers from all five boroughs. Seven playgrounds keep kids happy while wave riders enjoy the city's only surfing areas. Fishing, skating, volleyball, sunning and, of course, swimming are also favorite activities. Rockaway Beach is also an excellent place to test your surfing prowess. If you're a novice, summer is the ideal time to start riding low waves, while more experienced boarders should savor hurricane season (September and October).
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
Photograph: David Rosenzweig Rockaway Beach
Photograph: David Rosenzweig Rockaway Beach
Photograph: David Rosenzweig Rockaway Beach
Photograph: David Rosenzweig Rockaway Beach
Photograph: David Rosenzweig Rockaway Beach
Photograph: Virginia Rollison Rockaway Beach
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- Address:
- between Beach 9th and 149th Sts
- Queens
- Contact:
- View Website
- 718-318-4000
- Transport:
- Subway: Far Rockaway–bound A to Broad Channel, S to Rockaway Park–Beach 116th St
- Opening hours:
- Beach daily 6am–9pm; boardwalk daily 6am–10pm
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- Sign in & claim business
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