This is the Atlantic Ocean side (southside) of Breezy Point, a quiet beach community located at the western tip of the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. Rockaway Inlet and Jamaica Bay are on the landward side. There are Atlantic beach accesses all along Oceanside Drive as well as between Beach 215th Street and Beach 227th Street. The beach is run by the Breezy Point Cooperative, which owns the entire 500 acre community in which all residents pay the maintenance, security, and community costs associated with keeping this community private. Unlike the urbanized areas of New York, Breezy Point and the Rockaway Peninsula are more peaceful and quiet, having more in common with the Hamptons and Long Island. The beaches on the Breezy Point Peninsula are home to some of the most diverse breeding shorebirds in the Metropolitan area, including the endangered Piping Plover, Common Tern, Black Skimmer and Oystercatcher. There is a shopping center with numerous restaurants, shops, and grocery stores as well as a candy shop, surf shop, gift shop and a beach bar. The Dug Out is a popular walk-up style joint that is only open during the summertime. The Breezy Point Surf Club is located here as well.

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• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Breezy Point 219th Street and 8,000 other beaches.