Far and Wide, South Shore Beaches Are Favorite

On Monday we asked people what makes the perfect beach and many people answered. Summer is in full tilt and many on Long Island spend the days happily lazing around on the soft sand and in the surf. So what's the favorite beaches for locals?

Debbie Parthe-Baron was enthusiastic in her response.

"OVERLOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she wrote on Facebook.

Overlook Beach also got a vote from Ashley Caridi.

"Only Town of Babylon residents, which makes it less crowded," Caridi said. "Enough space to have peace and quiet if you want to go by yourself or want to read a book. The Beach Hut is great. Also, a great place to run along the water"

Michelle Greenberg Bornemann said she likes "everything" about Overlook.

"Atlantique," said Louise Rakshys. "Used to love bringing our boat over there and staying overnight."

Joanna Michelle said Cedar Beach was the best and game her reasons.

"The beach hut, the atmosphere. The fact that there is actually a shore line still. Volleyball courts," she said.

Maryalice Davies-nagy has been a "Gilgo girl since age two."

Celeste Miller Jinks and Rose Thompson also prefer Gilgo.

Among the reason Jinks gave were "amazing lifeguards, fun surfers to watch, locals hang there."

"Not too crowded and the year round residents are the best," Thompson said. "If you know them."

Susan Feeny-Wenz gave a vote to Sour Thumb on Fire Island.

Edward A.Gross hose Venetian Shores because of the kids spray park.

One commenter named midwood said Venetian shores. The 62-year-old started going at 5 "when there was only shack hot dogs and soda 15 cents and a jetty for crabing.

"Old days are the best," midwood said hinting at politics. "No entitlement."

What do you think? Tell us your perfect beach and why you think so.