Consider this your insider’s Hamptons guide for summer 2026. From standout restaurants and chic boutiques to wellness studios, beach clubs, hotels, and can’t-miss local favorites, What’s Good rounds up the places worth knowing across East Hampton, Southampton, Sag Harbor, Montauk, and beyond — making it easier than ever to experience the Hamptons like a local. Below is the quintessential Hamptons travel guide on where to eat, stay, and soak up summer’s most stylish happenings across the East End.
HOTELS
HOTEL CORDUROY
Montauk’s buzziest new boutique stay takes over the former Sunset Montauk property with surf-lodge energy, striped umbrellas, fire pits, and a downtown crowd already treating it as summer headquarters. thehotelcorduroy.com
FARAWAY
The former Baron’s Cove enters its next chapter as Faraway Sag Harbor, bringing Mediterranean-inspired interiors, waterfront rooms, and the anticipated Zagara restaurant to the village. farawaysagharbor.com
THE PENNY LANE
Lark Hotels brings understated luxury to Hampton Bays with breezy coastal interiors, standalone cottages, waterfront views, and effortless East End charm. thepennylane.com
BARLUME BEACH HOTEL
LDV Hospitality’s Montauk debut combines a boutique hotel, Mediterranean restaurant, marina, and beach club into one destination with a distinctly Italian summer spirit. barlume.com
WELLNESS & BEAUTY
APA AESTHETIC
Celebrity cosmetic dentist Michael Apa is offering Hamptons patients a complimentary helicopter transfer to and from his Manhattan office with every smile makeover — a luxe, traffic-free way to fit a dental upgrade into the summer schedule. apaaesthetic.com
JULIEN FAREL
The celebrity-favorite hairstylist returns for another Hamptons season, drawing socialites and summer residents alike for signature cuts, color, and polished blowouts. julienfarel.com
IVÁN POL AT SHOU SUGI BAN HOUSE
Known as the creator of the famed Beauty Sandwich facial, Iván Pol brings his sought- after lymphatic treatments to Shou Sugi Ban House for one of the season’s most coveted wellness appointments. shousugibanhouse.com
LA PRAIRIE AT GURNEY’S
Back for a second summer, La Prairie transforms two spa suites at Gurney’s Montauk into an oceanfront skincare retreat with exclusive facials and restorative body treatments. gurneysresorts.com
GEORGIA LOUISE BEAUTY
Celebrity aesthetician Georgia Louise brings her Beauty Longevity Atelier to a private Sag Harbor residence from June 17 to August 14, offering facials, IV drips, injectables, lymphatic body treatments, and Sofwave sessions by appointment. georgialouise.com
KZ PILATES+
Back for its third Hamptons season, KZ Pilates+ continues to draw a devoted following with founder Kevyn Zeller’s personalized, semi-private Pilates sessions. New this summer: Restore & Radiate: PURE Restoration, blending Cadillac Pilates, HigherDOSE PEMF therapy, breathwork, and recovery-focused bodywork. kzpilates.com
ARTS + CULTURE
DORSIA POP-UP
The members-only dining platform heads east this summer with a hospitality-driven pop-up for the reservation-obsessed crowd chasing insider access. dorsia.com
DELILAH X CHASE SAPPHIRE RESERVE
Los Angeles hotspot Delilah brings its signature Deco glamour to the Hamptons through a Chase Sapphire Reserve partnership featuring exclusive dinners, cocktails, and social events. delilahrestaurants.com
GUILD HALL
Guild Hall’s summer gala remains one of the season’s defining cultural events, while its major Ross Bleckner exhibition brings the celebrated artist’s work to East Hampton. guildhall.org
HERO VOLLEY
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings brings Hero Volley to Montauk July 28–30, combining beach volleyball, wellness, surf culture, and social events for athletes, creators, and locals. herovolley.com
HAMPTONS MAHJ
Hamptons Mahjong heads out East this summer with weekly open-play events at Wölffer Estate, Canoe Place Inn, the 1770 House, and the Pridwin, plus pop-ups, private lessons, and special events throughout the season. hamptonsmahj.co
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