Welcome to Sag Harbor
Unpretentious yet still stylish, Sag Harbor is beloved by those who live here. Community events including Harborfest, the wintertime Harborfrost, arts and crafts fairs, and the Sag Harbor American Music Festival occur throughout the year. Bay Street Theater offers theatrical productions, concerts, and comedy showcases, many including celebrities in their cast. In Mashashimuet Park there are hiking trails, tennis courts, a playground, picnic areas, youth sporting events, birdwatching, and quiet space in beautiful surroundings.
The pristine waters of Sag Harbor’s bays are magnets for boating enthusiasts, and luxury yachts are moored in summer along with many smaller boats in the harbor. The bay beaches, with calmer, warmer water than the ocean, are popular among families with children. They’re also used for kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding. Mile-long Foster Memorial Beach, known among the locals as “Long Beach,” on Noyack Bay is a Southampton Town beach and requires a parking permit in summer (available at Southampton Town Hall). Havens Beach, on Sag Harbor Bay, is the only Sag Harbor Village beach and has a playground, gazebo, and bathrooms. A parking sticker is required, and available at the village municipal building.
Sag Harbor’s historical roots run deep. The original residents were native Algonquin people, and the first European settlement was established here in 1730. Sagaponack’s farmers used Sag Harbor to ship their goods, and an active trading route to and from the West Indies developed. From 1760 to 1850 Sag Harbor was a flourishing whaling port, and today the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, located in a historic home, has an extensive collection of artifacts.
The village still retains its uniquely charming and historic character, with restored and lovingly maintained Victorian and Greek Revival captains’ houses and cottages from the 1800s. A lively, engaged community of year-round residents, including long-time local families, artists and writers, boaters, and lovers of the water keep the village humming all year. The vibrant village center is a destination in all seasons, with its mix of high-end restaurants, casual eateries, a diversity of shops and galleries, as well as historic sites.
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