Saltaire is a village on Fire Island in the southern part of the town of Islip in Suffolk County, located in between towns Kismet and Fair Harbor. On the oceanside, there are numerous "walks" off of Lighthouse Road that provide beach access. Saltaire's oceanside beaches are wide and sunny, with white sand.

There are just over 400 homes in the community including a village court, general market, fire house, and a yacht club. It is the second largest Fire Island community and consists of boardwalks, concrete paths, and sand paths. Like the rest of Fire Island, bicycles are the primary form of transportation. The Saltaire Yacht Club, founded in 1911, is the social center of the village and all property owners and renters are eligible to join. It has tennis courts, a bar, and the only restaurant in the village, which serves dinner six nights per week. Sailing lessons are offered as well as a wide variety of activities and events during the summer months, including features of Broadway comedians, singers, and entertainers. This is a Tier III beach.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Saltaire Beach-Ocean and 8,000 other beaches.