Montauk Is Among 14 Best East Coast Beach Towns: Condé Nast

MONTAUI, NY —Montauk is among The 14 Best Beach Towns on the East Coast, according to a new list from Condé Nast Traveler.

According to Condé Nast Traveler, because it's "the final stop on the eastern tip of Long Island, Montauk is appropriately known as the End. Due to strong winds, rough surf, and ample preserved land, it really does feel like the edge of the world, here."

Condé Nast Traveler added: "Montauk feels more remote and low-key than its luxurious, sceney Hamptons counterparts. Every visit to Montauk should include a stop at the Montauk Point Light House, which was commissioned by President George Washington in 1796. It is still operating, and the panoramic views from the top are out of this world."

The publication also listed its choices on where to stay.

The luxury lifestyle and travel magazine said the beach towns along a stretch of coastline from Maine to Florida are summer hotspots for fun and entertainment, whether vacationers are seeking places teeming with crowds or a quieter, small-town atmosphere.

“From charming, historic New England towns to tropical Southern getaways, there is so much to explore this summer,” the magazine said.

Organized from the Northeast to the Southeast, the 14 beach towns on the list are:

• Bar Harbor, Maine
• Rockport, Massachusetts
• Oak Bluff, Massachusetts
• Cape Cod, Massachusetts
• Newport, Rhode Island
• Montauk, New York
• Cape May, New Jersey
• Chincoteague, Virginia
• Ocean City, Maryland
• Nags Head, North Carolina
• Pawleys Island, South Carolina
• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Tybee Island, Georgia
• Siesta Key, Florida