Fire Island

Introduction

Fire Island is a narrow barrier island off the south shore of Long Island, New York, about 50 km long, one of the most pristine island resorts on the Atlantic coast. No cars are allowed on the island; movement is by foot, bicycle, and a few golf carts, creating a serenity starkly different from New York City's bustle. Fire Island comprises a National Seashore, several villages, and a state park. Ocean Bay is known for nightlife and LGBT-friendly atmosphere, while Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines are historic gay resorts. Original dunes, maritime forest, salt marshes, and deer habitat are well preserved, making it a paradise for birding, hiking, sailing, and beach walks. Since the 19th century it has been a summer refuge for New York's wealthy, with boardwalk cottages and a lighthouse telling a century of seaside resort history.

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