What is the water and sand quality of the Rockaway Park Beach?

The coastline of Rockaway Park Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Rockaway Park Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Rockaway Park Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The Rockaway Park Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Surfing</li></ul>

Is the Rockaway Park Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.Rockaway Park Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.So the overall recommendation of the Rockaway Park Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Rockaway Park Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Rockaway Park Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Rockaway Park Beach?

The bar is located right on the Rockaway Park Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Los Carnales Coffee Shop & Taqueria is the closest place located 3100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Rockaway Park Beach?

There are 172 places to stay in the Rockaway Park Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Rockaway Park Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5860690&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Beautiful Room near JFK and close to LaGuardia Airports</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5914613&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cozy Room near JFK and close to LaGuardia</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3975599&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The High Tide Studio #1 Condo</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9262086&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Stylish and Spacious 2 Bedrooms Duplex Apartment in Brooklyn NY</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9555403&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Val’s place</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9153398&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Stylish Private Room Suite 1 with Private Bathroom in Duplex Apartment in Brooklyn, NY</a></li></ul>

How far is the Rockaway Park Beach from parking?

The Rockaway Park Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Rockaway Park Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Rockaway Park Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Thursby Basin Park located in 0.8 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Rockaway Park Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Rockaway Park Beach is July. Its average value reaches 27°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 22°C. The coldest month is February with air temperature 6°C and water 4°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Rockaway Park Beach (New York) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Rockaway Park Beach (New York) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

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Rockaway Park Beach

Arverne, United States

7.4

#50 out of 108 in New York 3

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Good for Surfing Good for swimming

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Located within the settlement

Inwood • 5.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Beach 9th Street Playground

100m

Playground Beach 17th Street Playground

100m

Playground Playground

860m

Playground Bill Brown Playground

7.5km

Park Rockaway Beach & Swimming

50m

Park 🏝Boardwalk🏖

60m

Park Beach 32nd Street Boardwalk Access

70m

Park 🌊Bch 35th St.⛱️ Boardwalk Access👀

70m

Park O'Donohue Park

90m

Park Beach 30th Street Playground

120m

Park Arverne East Nature Preserve

180m

Park Path to Park

550m

Park Riis Beach Promenade

630m

Bar Beach Bar/Food/Icecream Stand

80m

American Restaurant Spectro

10 - Exceptional 270m

Cafe Los Carnales Coffee Shop & Taqueria

9.8 - Exceptional 450m

Restaurant Subway

7 - Good 460m

Bar Ichiban sushi and cajun harbor

8.4 - Very good 460m

Coffee Shop Dunkin'

7.6 - Very good 460m

Cafe rio.sol

780m

Meal Delivery Domino's Pizza

5.8 - Pleasant 790m

Restaurant Dino's Villa Mare

8.8 - Excellent 830m

Supermarket Shop Fair of Wavecrest

480m

Supermarket Food Universe

790m

Supermarket Key Food Supermarkets

910m

Grocery Store Rockaway Kosher Supermarket

950m

Supermarket Three Brothers Meat Market

1.4km

Supermarket Shop Fair of Beach Channel

1.4km

Convenience Store Seasons Express Lawrence

9 - Excellent 1.8km

Ice Cream Shop The Sugar Shack

8.4 - Very good 2.4km

Ice Cream Shop Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

8.8 - Excellent 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Tribute Park

9 - Excellent 580m

Tourist Attraction Grassmere Playground

8.8 - Excellent 840m

Tourist Attraction Thursby Basin Park

7.8 - Very good 850m

Tourist Attraction Rockaway Community Park

8.6 - Excellent 1km

Tourist Attraction Norton Basin Natural Resource Area

8.8 - Excellent 1.2km

Tourist Attraction The Shores at Atlantic Beach

9 - Excellent 1.5km

Tourist Attraction Broad Channel American Park

8.4 - Very good 1.5km

Tourist Attraction Rock Hall Museum

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

Tourist Attraction Crossbay Bridge North Channel Bridge Kayak Launch

8.8 - Excellent 3.5km

Amusement Center Launch Family Entertainment Queens

7.7km

Aquarium New York Aquarium

9.5km

Amusement Park Luna Park in Coney Island

9.8km

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About

Rockaway Park Beach is located on the Atlantic ocean and it is in the 50th place out of 108 beaches in the New York region 229.1 km away from its center, the city of Albany. It is one of the beaches of Inwood settlement, just 5.2 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

Weather

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+19 ^o C +16 ^o C

Air temperature

5.8 M/S

Wind

+18 ^o C

Water temperature

1.5 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Inwood • 5.2 km

Map of beach

Playground Beach 9th Street Playground

100m

Playground Beach 17th Street Playground

100m

Playground Playground

860m

Playground Bill Brown Playground

7.5km

Park Rockaway Beach & Swimming

50m

Park 🏝Boardwalk🏖

60m

Park Beach 32nd Street Boardwalk Access

70m

Park 🌊Bch 35th St.⛱️ Boardwalk Access👀

70m

Park O'Donohue Park

90m

Park Beach 30th Street Playground

120m

Park Arverne East Nature Preserve

180m

Park Path to Park

550m

Park Riis Beach Promenade

630m

Bar Beach Bar/Food/Icecream Stand

80m

American Restaurant Spectro

10 - Exceptional 270m

Cafe Los Carnales Coffee Shop & Taqueria

9.8 - Exceptional 450m

Restaurant Subway

7 - Good 460m

Bar Ichiban sushi and cajun harbor

8.4 - Very good 460m

Coffee Shop Dunkin'

7.6 - Very good 460m

Cafe rio.sol

780m

Meal Delivery Domino's Pizza

5.8 - Pleasant 790m

Restaurant Dino's Villa Mare

8.8 - Excellent 830m

Supermarket Shop Fair of Wavecrest

480m

Supermarket Food Universe

790m

Supermarket Key Food Supermarkets

910m

Grocery Store Rockaway Kosher Supermarket

950m

Supermarket Three Brothers Meat Market

1.4km

Supermarket Shop Fair of Beach Channel

1.4km

Convenience Store Seasons Express Lawrence

9 - Excellent 1.8km

Ice Cream Shop The Sugar Shack

8.4 - Very good 2.4km

Ice Cream Shop Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

8.8 - Excellent 2.7km

Tourist Attraction Tribute Park

9 - Excellent 580m

Tourist Attraction Grassmere Playground

8.8 - Excellent 840m

Tourist Attraction Thursby Basin Park

7.8 - Very good 850m

Tourist Attraction Rockaway Community Park

8.6 - Excellent 1km

Tourist Attraction Norton Basin Natural Resource Area

8.8 - Excellent 1.2km

Tourist Attraction The Shores at Atlantic Beach

9 - Excellent 1.5km

Tourist Attraction Broad Channel American Park

8.4 - Very good 1.5km

Tourist Attraction Rock Hall Museum

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

Tourist Attraction Crossbay Bridge North Channel Bridge Kayak Launch

8.8 - Excellent 3.5km

Amusement Center Launch Family Entertainment Queens

7.7km

Aquarium New York Aquarium

9.5km

Amusement Park Luna Park in Coney Island

9.8km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

2.1km from the beach

The High Tide Studio #1 Condo

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Located at nearest locality

Inwood • 6.9km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.4 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

2.3km

Connected beach

Rockaway Beach II

7.4 Good

3.7km

O'Donohue Park Beach

7.2 Good

4.2km

Connected beach

Rockaway Beach

7.4 Good

4.4km

Atlantic Beach

7.8 Very good

6.7km

East Atlantic Beach

7.6 Very good

6.8km

Jacob Riis Park Beach

7.3 Good

8.2km

Aviation Rd Beach

6.6 Good

9km

Fort Tilden Beach

7.7 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Inwood • 5.2km

Main locality of province

Albany • 229.1km

Transport

Airport

JFK • 5.8km

Bus Station

Mott Av / Central • 3.6km

Train Station

Inwood • 4.6km

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