Point Lookout, NY

Point Lookout sits at the eastern tip of the Long Beach barrier island, offering a quiet, close-knit coastal community on Nassau County's South Shore. With Reynolds Channel to the north, Jones Inlet to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, the neighborhood is surrounded by water on three sides. It is home to roughly 1,500 residents and maintains a relaxed, small-town atmosphere just a short drive east of Lido Beach and the City of Long Beach.

ATTRJoe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The neighborhood is almost entirely residential, featuring single-family houses and coastal cottages alongside a small strip of local delis, seafood spots, and shops along Lido Boulevard. Residents enjoy uncrowded ocean beaches, great fishing along the inlet, and community boat ramps on the bay. Students attend the Long Beach City School District, and the nearby Loop Parkway makes for an easy drive north to the rest of Long Island. Point Lookout is an ideal setting for anyone looking to settle into a peaceful, water-oriented lifestyle.