HAMPTON BAYS

For as confusing as the East End gets with its overlapping town, hamlet, and village names, Hampton Bays is self-explanatory. It's a hamlet in the Hamptons, situated on multiple bays Peconic and Shinnecock, to be exact, along with the Atlantic Ocean and a slew of tidal creeks and coves. 

 

Hampton Bays has more waterfront property than any of the other Hamptons, it boasts more waterfront restaurants than any of the other Hamptons, and it is the second largest fishing port in New York State All that adds up to a serious amount of waterfront real estate, which might account for why Hampton Bays is one of the East End's more populous year-round communities.