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Cedar Beach (Mt Sinai)
4.6★ · 178 Google ratings · Mt Sinai, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away · paid
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
4.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Map of Cedar Beach (Mt Sinai)
1
1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Come for sunset views
The beach consistently ranks among the best for sunset viewing on Long Island with clear sightlines over the sound.
Wear water shoes on the rocky shore
The beach has a pebbly surface with sharp shells and rocks that are uncomfortable and potentially unsafe for bare feet.
Visit on weekdays or after Labor Day
Summer weekends and holiday weekends draw large crowds; weekday mornings and fall are noticeably quieter.
Bring cash or confirm parking app works
Parking costs four dollars per hour during peak season; reviewers report the payment app has malfunctioned and tickets.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · heavy showers
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.7 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:11 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:33 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:27 AM.
Practical
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📍 Mt Sinai, NY 11766
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cedar Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cedar Beach?
110 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cedar Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
