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    Tobay Beach

    3.9 (62 reviews)

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    His name is Doug
    Frank T.

    Back to school kiddos. Daddy is taking a paid day off. Just the seagulls and I. The town of Oyster Bay requires a residence to be here, but today had no attendees at the parking booth.

    Lisa E.

    I happen to have plenty of time on my hands, so I'll write this review. What's not to love about Tobay, if you are lucky enough to live in the TOB, which we are not. And I have never been. TOH my entire life. So I am either reliant on a lucky friend to take me or go after hours, which is what Lee and I have been enjoying this summer. Pull up late, like 6 pm to enjoy a warm ocean breeze and plenty of beachfront to choose from. I see across the parking lot, on the bay side, the restaurants are open and seem lively. Not for us right now. We have great memories of the years when we brought our kids here and have nothing but positive things to say about Tobay.

    Tobay Beach (8/12/23)
    Brett P.

    Tobay Beach is one of the best beaches on Long Island. There are a few food spots within as well as a great starting point for your day of biking.

    Pufferfish

    Great fishing off the ocean beach, as well as the marina. Very few people fish there, so it is kind of a hidden gem

    Valerie W.

    I love this recent "discovery!!" Even though I grew up on Long Island and spent ZILLIONS of wonderful moments at Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Park, I had never been to this gem until very recently, and can't wait to come back again SOON!! Tobay Beach offers the best of both worlds, the AWESOME ocean and the calmer surf of the bay. If you don't live in the local township (Oyster Bay), you'll pay top $$$ to get in before 6pm during the summer, which is why I took away a star, because philosophically, I think ALL beaches should be open to EVERYONE, but that's just me!! I'm guessing it's better here after hours anyway, when the crowds have died down and parking's not a major hassle. Great spot to bring a dinner to eat outside, overlooking the ocean, or to try out the tempting dining options, including a snack bar on the ocean side, which seems to close pretty early, and the bay side restaurants, which we've yet to try, but offer a great "tropical" feel and are worth (maybe...) double/triple the price for the AWESOME sunsets!! If you're in the area, and it's after 6pm on a beautiful summer or fall (or spring or winter..) evening, you NEED to check this place out...!!!

    On the way to Tobay Beach
    Freeyah-Knycky C.

    Road trip!!! Any drive crossing thirty minutes is deemed a road trip by me. There we were, cruising round the Island, the sun nice and warm, smiling faces in all the cars you pass on the road, a few jumbo kites in the sky, wind in my hair. Screeeeech! Okay erase that last bit cause no wind can flow through what I have but I'm trying to paint a picture here so relax with me. We passed beautiful spots and a few other beaches but chose Tobay. Full disclosure, Tobay Beach chose us with their free (parking). Other spots we passed offered $10.00 parking but this Caribbean Queen will definitely feel some type of way about paying to play on a US beach. My apologies. I'm not sure if it was free only on that day because I noticed signs directing "card holders drive this way". The venue has the feel of a country club. It's very organized from car park attendants to restaurant staff. The Spray Pen is a water/play-pen area for children. Then there is the nice good size beach for everyone. On this Sunday there were equal numbers of families and couples. I counted two restaurant and bar Salsa Shack and Seafood Shack and one miniature golf course. There is an area just off the beach dedicated to the 9/11 victims wih their names on benches and the wall. They also have a piece of an actual steel beam from the WTC. Not that this is important (or it may be to some) but strange enough on my visit I was the only black person here. I know these guys have seen this type of beauty before (hehehe) but I still got some looks. I can't say what it meant. It wasn't unpleasant or anything I was just looked at, the way one looks at a sore thumb. I'm truly happy I found this place. Summer time! The End.

    Ryan F.

    TOBAY is a private beach that's pretty unwelcoming to anyone outside of the Jericho-Syosset-Woodbury-Muttontown-Plainview-Bethpage-Massapequa clique (that is, unless you want to pay $40 a day to hang). For those reviewers and readers expecting an immaculate beach experience with pristine sand and palm trees and stuff, you'll likely be let down. What you WILL get, however, is a far less crowded experience than at Jones or Robert Moses, some nice waterfront restaurant options, and a short walk from the tunnel to the ocean. Growing up in Syosset, trips to TOBAY beach meant always running into people you knew, sitting in big groups, and having great times! For the past few years, most of my visits have been to Long Beach, but after coming back to post-hurricane TOBAY, I was generally impressed with their recent improvements/renovations. On the bay side, you can get your post-beach sit-down eats on at Singleton's Salsa Shack or Singleton's Seafood Shack, play 9 hones of mini golf for $2, or unleash your kids on the playground. The ocean side's got a decent snack bar with plenty of shaded seating, restrooms, and of course the ocean. The only oddity of all their improvements was the relocation of the outdoor showers right next to the parking lot. Even though there's four showers and an additional three foot baths, if you're laying out by the ocean, you've gotta walk under the tunnel to rinse off, then return BACK to the ocean side to change in the bathrooms. They really should either fix up the ocean side bathrooms to include showers, or toss up a few unisex changing rooms next to the showers by the parking lot... just my $0.02

    My legs
    Christina X.

    WARNING I have an infection and on antibiotics!!! I have contaminated with bacteria from this beach getting bites from various bugs, inside the water (unknown) horseflies everywhere especially the beach and shower area, mosquitoes.....etc I am suffering from pain and in misery like I have never experienced before in my life :...((((( :( You can see a couple of pictures I posted, that is nothing I have this all over my body head face neck back my butts fingers legs ankles and on my toes!!! Entrance fee $50 what a joke guess I will not be returning here never ever never ever. I am deeply sad when I found this beach I thought this was going to be my beach for the rest the summer...... I went here three-times, July 1, 4, 8, Sunday Wednesday Sunday. Ha ha no wonder they have a big sign says no refunds..... You can also see my previous review it is what it is but then when this infection happened now it is what it is, PAINFUL & SAD

    Hammy H.

    Beaches are very polarizing experiences to rate. Different people go for a myriad of reasons- from spending time with family, sand quality, to crowded sand estate. I will review this beach with full honesty but also with full explicit disclaimers. Price: This beach is definitely designed for families in the neighborhood- it is free for residents but $50.00 for non residents- since this beach was well recommended by family friends, we decided to drop the money and give the beach a try. Crowd: the beach itself is a very small beach- it is north on the island so you are overlooking the bay and Long Island. The beach is around 600 yards wide- with water grass extending up around 8 feet on the left and right sides. Despite this the beach did not have a lot of people on it to feel suffocating. A huge number of the population is kids tho. I can imagine why this is attractive to kids especially since there are floating booeys that extend out around 100 yards radius and the water doesn't really past 3 feet tall. There is also a water playground right off the parking lot that kids can go to. Water quality- not clean- but this is compared to the hamptons- jones beach and Robert Moses beach. There's a lake feel about this water- mostly because it's a bay. No waves- extremely calm water- there's A light green color to the water. Insects- TOO MUCH! They have the breed of flies that have teeth so they look like flies but when they land on your skin it feels like they BITE you! Beware! Sand quality- VERY NICE- clean and soft. Ice cream was sold out when I was there! On a beach! Blasphemy! Vendors only had 1 worker in it for food. Bathroom- present and very clean! Showers-present and very clean Parking- there is a lot Love it or dump it- Dump it- I would not recommend going to this beach unless you are a local or you have a lot of children.

    Akansha B.

    Pros: 1) No cops to harass you for drinking on the beach (no tickets issued for drinking, no solo cups to hide my beer) 2) Clean sand and water 3) Tiki bar for some hard liquor if needed Cons: 1) Way too crowded. This is a major con if you want some peace and quiet on the beach 2) Way too many families and children and not enough young people. You really cannot have it all it seems. Even a light peck on the cheek with my SO made me feel uncomfortable because I don't want kids or their parents berating me 3) Expensive entry fee (20 dollars for TOBAY resident). Verdict: Worth a once or twice visit but it might be better to go to Robert Moses or Long Beach if you're a group of young people

    Can't have bikes leaving their messes on the pristine sands now can we....
    Lee M.

    This beach has the best of all worlds. Nature preserve, lazy bayside swimming and playground for those with little ones, bayside dining, and a gorgeous slice of oceanfront. Off season - in season always nice. Gentle crowds with good attitudes - just chilling and soaking up surf and sun. Tip- bike path extended from Cedar Creek all the way to Tobay- free entry point but bring a lock - no bikes allowed in beach at all!

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    It's a beautiful beach! You have the ocean side and the bay side which is calmer water. A great place.

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    Great fun with the kids at the sprinkler park. It has a good food venues and a bay Side as well as a ocean side. Every year we get a pass.

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    What a great experience we had with JK Kayak and SUP. This was our first time kayaking and we…read morewere in great hands with Joe and Connor. The website provided all the information we needed to be prepared for our adventure. Upon arrival, Joe and Connor got us fitted with our safety vests and our kayaks and then gave us lessons on how to use the paddle, get in/out of the kayak and provided general navigation and waterway guidance; from there we were off and loving life! We kayaked in Cold Spring Harbor just behind the lab and had an awesome time. It was so relaxing and quiet as we glided across the water. Joe led us in the front and Connor picked up the rear so we always felt safe and in good hands. Since this was our first time, we opted for a 1hour lesson/tour and Joe told us that most of his customers, at the end of the tour, say they wanted more time. We all felt the same way and can't wait to go back. If you're thinking about kayaking... go for it and definitely do it with JK Kayak & SUP. You won't be disappointed. Thanks Joe and Connor for such a fun afternoon!!!

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