Our friends said let's get together on Saturday. Want to go to dinner? Nah, let's hang out at the…read morebeach. Hang out? Now I live by west meadow beach in Stony Brook. There are a lot of rules! No dogs, keep the noise down and be courteous of the plantings. Cedar Beach has a much more pleasant vibe. There's a live band playing and you can bring a cooler with no hassle from the local police. We have a Brookhaven virtual summer pass and cedar beach is a town beach. There's a Veteran discount on the pass, high five Brookhaven! There's a reason why the next town is "Rocky Point". The beaches on the north shore are so rocky! The beaches on the south shore are powered sand, this is a south shore thing that I always like to point out. (My beach growing up was Smiths Point) The band is playing CCR, we're drinking cold beers and having a good time at Cedar Beach. The sun is setting and now we're getting up to dance? I like hanging out.

It is difficult to review Cedar Beach, because essentially it is reviewing the Long Island Sound,…read morewhich is vintage Long Island. This viewpoint is from the eyes of a person who's Dad is a Town of Brookhaven resident. The thing to take into account when reviewing Cedar Beach is that it is a Brookhaven Township amenity where admission is very reasonable for it's residents. On the contrary, for the residents residing outside of Brookhaven, their price to enjoy access to the Long Island Sound could seem to compete with Six Flags Great Adventure prices. The Town of Brookhaven, NY website displays the prices. Whether you are a Town of Brookhaven or non-resident the days of paying at the admission gate appear to be a memory. I'm not a fan of the parking meters because they can be an annoyance for Cedar Beach guests at the same time that they do not provide the safety measure that a controlled access gate does in maintaining a sense of safety.     Cedar Beach is one of a few Town of Brookhaven Long Island Sound beachfront parks. The other one that I am familiar with is West Meadow Beach. Cedar Beach is situated on a peninsula in a scenic location that starts off with a drive along bucolic and windy Pipe Stave Hollow Road that gives a nod to the East End with its bordering woodlands, estates on rolling forested hills, and the picturesque Mount Sinai Harbor that brings images of the Great Peconic Bay. A left turn onto Harbor Beach Road continues the drive on the peninsula where Mount Sinai Harbor with the boats are to the south and the beachfront, nature trail, concession stand, and amenities are to the north. One advantage of the meter system is that if you want to see the beach scape by vehicle, you can drive to the end of Harbor Beach Road without paying.    The peak season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It is my understanding that they provide lifeguards during this busy season. However, it was off-season when I went with my Dad, a Brookhaven resident, to see Cedar Beach. Living in the Las Vegas desert, it just made sense to spend some time by the Long Island Sound when I visited my dad. Please keep in mind that I am no stranger to Cedar Beach. My memories go back to the early 1980s when I was a child that spent time with my dad at Cedar Beach. Not much has changed since President Regan was in office. Cedar Beach is still a very rocky North Shore Beach that is unstable for swimming in barefooted. However, one change that was administered over the years is that dogs are prohibited at Cedar Beach.    My Dad and I visited Cedar Beach in May. Before peak season the beach was very unpopulated. If my dad did not have a Brookhaven pass, the parking meters could care less that the parking lot was relatively empty. Waiting for us were several spaces overlooking a band of white sand fronting a large expanse of Long Island Sound water spread out towards Connecticut. Unlike West Meadow Beach, Cedar Beach provides a prime vista of a beach scape taking in the Connecticut shoreline. On a serene Long Island day the waves were very gentle. With so few people sharing this experience, this was a mellow way to spend some time with my dad. We did go for a short walk on the beach. Being a hiker, of I was alone and had sufficient time, I would of hiked west on the sand that would take me onto the nature trail that would ultimately lead me to the end of the peninsula at the Cedar Beach Fishing Pier Area where Harbor Beach Road ends at a water view overlooking Belle Terre.     I am a fan of Long Island Sound, I am a fan of Cedar Beach. Being that my Dad is a Brookhaven resident, I could see a return visit here when I spend time with my Dad on Long Island.

Came here this past summer to buy a net for crabbing. Not only did they have a wide assortment of…read morenets to choose from, you can also buy bait, tackle and other fishing or crabbing necessities. You also get great customer service and information on the best places to crab -- something you won't get from a place like Walmart's sporting goods section. You'll be lucky to find someone who even knows what a crabbing net is there LOL. Also, the prices here are on par with what you'd pay at Walmart anyway. So go here and support a local shop, you won't regret it!

In an age where you can buy anything and everything on the Internet, I often forget that you can…read moreactually walk in to a store, purchase things, and walk out with them the same day. I usually wait 2 days for a box to arrive. But today, in the mood to go fishing and low on supplies, I remembered there was a bait and tackle place across from the pink pig in Miller Place. So off we went, not expecting much but pleasantly surprised. Walking through the front door, you could see that this store has a little bit of everything. Upon entering, we were greeted by a very friendly woman, I'm pretty sure she was the owner, who happily helped us navigate the store and after asking a few questions regarding what we were looking to catch and where we planned on fishing she picked out her suggestions and then gave us some space to shop without feeling pressured. She even checked the back for a lure that she said had been performing really well lately that seemed to be sold out on the sales floor. She found it and we bought it, along with several other items that we tried out down on the beach this evening. We will definitely be returning. It felt nice to support a local small business and I enjoyed hanging out in the store. There's a great vibe going on. They have pictures bordering the ceiling of locals with their catch. They said people come in after they've gone fishing to show them what they caught and have it weighed. That sounds like FUN. Maybe I'll do that, if I ever catch something BIG. Although, we usually fish more for sport and throw it back when we are done:) I'm loving this mom and pop!

First time fishing with the entire family on a fishing charter, but I immediately knew we found the…read morebest charter out there. (The crew made all the difference) The boat is beautiful, clean, fully accommodating with stocked bathrooms (had sinks and soap!). The crew provided everything we needed, plus educated us and helped us every step of the way. We caught a ton of fish, which they offered to either descale or filet for us (and they did a wonderful, quick job of that). The highlight was the crew. Ilya and Matt were super accommodating from educating us and giving us tips on how to catch and reel the fish in, to placing bait on our hooks and unhooking each fish that my family of five caught (all while helping others as well). The captain even danced with my daughter (5 yrs old with special needs) when she came inside the cabin and was starting to get tired of being out by the side fishing. These men were such hard-working, honest gentlemen- it sealed the deal for us to plan our next trip with Osprey and every fishing charter in the future will be with them! (I'll add that our boat was not packed in without room to move like other charters, and we had many other people on our charter that were long-time fisherman that have chosen Osprey for years. That says a lot). If you're looking for a fishing charter in this area and you're either first-timers or have fishing experience- look no further. You won't be disappointed. *I'm not one to put personal photos of my family, but the crew even helped take photos of my kids' first catches and sent them to me privately. Having a young child with special needs limits our family adventures so everything they did that went above and beyond really was appreciated.

We did a company fishing trip with the osprey. Captain Amanda brought on board more fish than we…read moreknew what to do with. Great trip and will be a new yearly tradition for our company.

I took my entire family fishing on the Celtic quest we caught tons of porgies, sea bass, and even…read morefluke! Most importantly, the captain was so nice and the crew was great! I'd highly recommend fishing on CQ.

Beautiful night smooth sailing on 6/30 /25. My grandkids had a ball ! They were hesitant at first…read moreabout going on a boat because they had heard about the Titanic . I said don't worry we won't hit an iceberg in the Sound . Their fears were soon allayed . The crew was exceptional ! Young men and one women . They were patient and very helpful . They taught the kids the basics and voila they caught porgies . In fact most of the passengers caught porgies . It was exciting. A special shout out to "book um "Dano . Towards the end of the night the kids followed him around like the Pied Piper . He made the trip enjoyable . My grandson wants to go every weekend .I would recommend this charter boat company . Now I have to figure out how to cook all these fish

My bro snd I went out with fish whisperer Captain Eric last week and caught many gorgeous and large…read morestriped bass from his very comfortable boat. I hadn't fished with a rod in a while and he guided me thru the correct steps enabling me to successfully hook and land many fish. We experienced a beautiful sunset as Eric repeatedly repositioned the boat for drift fishing using his mad knowledge and expertise to place us right near the stripers. I highly recommend taking a trip with Eric if you want to do it right and enjoy time on the water as well. Eric is a meticulously safe and good captain and additionally, is an excellent fishing guide who helped us enjoy a beautiful evening on the sound. Book with Eric for the ultimate fishing experience.

SEVEN STAR FISHING EXPERIENCE Jul 2025 * Friends…read moreFour of us went fishing on Long Island Sound yesterday from 12 pm to approximately 6 pm with Eric, AKA Captain Fish, from Port Jefferson, Long Island. What a glorious experience. It was the first time of deep sea fishing for two of us. We not only caught tons of fish but got wonderful lessons from Eric as to how to do it right. He is a great teacher, always watching and correcting you so that you don't develop bad habits, but doing so with a ready smile. He is also very ethical and would only let us keep porgies (11 inches +) and sea bass (16.5 inches +) that meet regulation. Our end of the day haul was 30 large sized fish which was way beyond expectation. Most importantly we had 6 hours of pure fun. Also, his boat is extremely clean and well kept. If you ever want to go deep sea fishing, look no further and just call Eric / Captain Fish! I have already recommended him to all my friends who are chomping at the bit to go. They are, I bet a little envious as well - wondering how a novice like me could so much fish. All credit goes to Eric!

We joined last summer beginning of August. Training was very good. Had a few small issues last…read moreyear. We ran out of gas 30 minutes into our day, with our 2 daughter's aboard. They, in all fairness, didn't charge us for gas that day. This season is been much more disappointing. The availability problems are weekly. We can never get boats we are looking for, and have to settle for older boats, with the same exact things broken on them as last year. Seats broken, door locks broken. Windshield lock down not working. Etc. The biggest problem now, is the GAS BILL. We were assured by our salesman Lou last year that gas was charged by gallos used. And whatever the local pump station was charging per gallon. After receiving two very large gas bills in the beginning of this year, i asked the employees what was going on. I was told they now charge the highest price possible per gallon, plus they take a 60 cent per gallon surcharge on top of it. OUTRAGEOUS... I emailed our salesperson about this problem and got no response at all. I thought maybe I was mistaken, or there was some sort of explanation. Today we took another boat out of a different location and was told the exact same thing from an employee. I feel we were lied to over and over.. They will tell you whatever you need to hear, to have you sign their contract. Let the buyer beware.

We just joined this past summer on a weekday plan. I took a lesson at every Long Island location…read more The captains are knowledgeable and patient. It's much harder than I expected to learn how to boat. Excited for next year!

This was a highlight of our bougie Bachelorette party in Montauk! We rented our own private…read morecatamaran for six people for three hours. It was about $700+ after fees, tip, etc, and it was totally worth it. Our captain, Mason, was super cool. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and we felt comfortable being really annoying and weird in front of him. The sail itself was just a short ride in the bay, where we anchored close to a beach. We loved dancing on the boat, trying out the SUP board (included), basically chugging our BYOB drinks (no hard liquor allowed on board), taking pics lounging in the net, gawking at the yachts, and pretending the pool noodles were seahorses that we were riding. Bachelorette stuff! I think we had the Mon Mini boat, probably the smallest option. Included: one SUP board, bluetooth speaker, cooler, two pool noodles, the captain.

I booked the 26' catamaran for a Friday sunset cruise from 5-7pm. The catamaran was larger than I…read moreexpected. Also, the bean bag chairs were very comfortable compared to other boats. They provided two Yeti coolers and a Bluetooth speaker for music which was nice. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They helped take pictures for our group and the sailing was very smooth. I would definitely book again, probably earlier in the summer for the 3 hour cruise to be able to do the paddleboarding.