Aqualina Inn Montauk
20 South Elmwood Avenue
Montauk, NY
Downtown Montauk, sixty-five steps from the sand.
About Aqualina Inn Montauk
Aqualina Inn sits in the heart of downtown Montauk village, one block from Main Street and a short walk from the Atlantic Ocean beach. The property was fully revamped in 2015, trading tired roadside bones for a cleaner, more contemporary coastal look while keeping the drive-up, exterior-entrance layout of a classic Montauk motor court. Rooms wrap a two-story L around a sea-stone pebble courtyard shaded by navy umbrellas, with a heated saltwater pool at its center. The palette leans into the ocean it sits beside: cool blues, whites, natural wood, and local coastal art. It is a compact, walkable base for a stretch of coastline where a beach chair and a bike will carry you through most of a summer day, with the lighthouse and the harbor both a short drive away.
What Aqualina Inn Montauk Is Known For
Aqualina's real achievement is location distilled to its essence. Plenty of Montauk stays put you near the water; few put you a block from the village center and sixty-five steps from the surf while still handing you free parking and a heated saltwater pool. The 2015 revamp is what earns it the designation: it took an ordinary drive-up motel and gave it a genuine coastal point of view, cool and current, without erasing the exterior-entrance simplicity that makes a Montauk motor court a Montauk motor court. What guests carry away is the feeling of never needing the car once they arrive, a rare and quietly luxurious thing in a town this popular.
Amenities
- WiFi
- Heated saltwater courtyard pool
- Complimentary beach chairs, towels, and umbrellas
- Sea-stone pebble courtyard with picnic tables
- Private balcony rooms
- ADA pool lift
What Guests Love
- The heated saltwater pool sits in a pebbled courtyard shaded by navy umbrellas, a calm hub between beach runs.
- Beach chairs, towels, and umbrellas are provided, so a morning at the Atlantic takes only a short barefoot walk.
- The 2015 revamp gives rooms a cool, current coastal look with ocean-inspired local art.
- Free on-site parking, a rare thing a block from Montauk's Main Street in summer.
Worth Knowing
- The pool is open seasonally, from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day. The property itself runs May through October.
- Downtown Montauk fills up fast in peak summer weeks. Book several weeks ahead for July and August.
- Rooms sleep up to two guests, so this is a base built for couples and solo travelers rather than large groups.
- A king room with a private balcony overlooking the courtyard is worth requesting at booking if you want a spot to sit outside your door.
The Room
Rooms carry a bright, breezy coastal feel with cool ocean tones, natural wood, and ocean-inspired local art. Configurations range from a queen courtyard room to king rooms, an accessible king, and a king with a private balcony overlooking the courtyard and pool. Each room has its own exterior entrance and private bathroom, and the more recent refresh gives them a stylish, uncluttered look that feels current rather than dated. Practical touches are handled without fuss: a mini-fridge, a microwave, in-room coffee, and a flat-screen TV in every room. Bedding is kept simple and comfortable, the kind you sink into after a day at the beach. Rooms sleep up to two guests, which keeps the property calm and couple-friendly through the warm months.
The Grounds
The center of the property is a sea-stone pebble courtyard set with wood picnic tables and navy umbrellas, wrapped by the two-story cream building. The heated saltwater pool anchors the courtyard and runs from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day, with an ADA pool lift for accessible entry. Free parking sits on site, a genuine luxury this close to the center of Montauk in summer. Beyond the courtyard, the village does the rest: Main Street shops, restaurants, and cafes are a block away on foot, and the Atlantic Ocean beach is roughly sixty-five steps from the door. Beach chairs, towels, and umbrellas are provided for guests, so a morning at the sand takes nothing more than walking out the gate.
The Experience
Staying at Aqualina is about how little you need to drive. You wake up a block from Montauk's Main Street, grab a coffee, walk sixty-five steps to the Atlantic with a chair the property hands you, and spend the day between the sand and the saltwater pool. Afternoons drift back to the pebbled courtyard, where the picnic tables and navy umbrellas fill in with people rinsing off salt and planning dinner. The scale keeps things quiet and personal, and the staff are the sort who remember your name by the second morning. When the sun drops, everything a traveler wants is within a walk: raw bar, tacos, ice cream, a nightcap. It is Montauk at its most walkable, with a room that feels calm and current to come home to.
Details
Montauk, NY 11954
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Aqualina Inn Montauk have EV charging?
No, Aqualina Inn Montauk does not have EV charging.
Does Aqualina Inn Montauk serve breakfast?
No, Aqualina Inn Montauk does not serve breakfast.
Does Aqualina Inn Montauk have WiFi?
Yes, Aqualina Inn Montauk has WiFi.
What is there to do near Aqualina Inn Montauk?
Montauk village beach (Atlantic Ocean): 0.1 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Montauk Point Lighthouse: 6.5 miles, about a 15 minute drive. Montauk Harbor: 1.8 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Aqualina Inn Montauk from Montauk village beach (Atlantic Ocean)?
0.1 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
How far is Aqualina Inn Montauk from Montauk Point Lighthouse?
6.5 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
How far is Aqualina Inn Montauk from Montauk Harbor?
1.8 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Aqualina Inn Montauk from the beach?
Aqualina Inn Montauk is roughly sixty-five steps from the Atlantic Ocean village beach, about a one-minute walk. Beach chairs, towels, and umbrellas are provided for guests.
Does Aqualina Inn Montauk have a pool?
Yes. Aqualina Inn Montauk has a heated saltwater pool set in a pebbled courtyard, with an ADA pool lift. It is open seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day.
Is Aqualina Inn Montauk open year-round?
No. Aqualina Inn Montauk operates seasonally, roughly May through October. Contact the property directly to confirm current opening dates before planning a trip.
Does Aqualina Inn Montauk have free parking?
Yes. Aqualina Inn Montauk offers free on-site parking, a notable perk given its location one block from Montauk's Main Street.
How close is Aqualina Inn Montauk to downtown Montauk?
Aqualina Inn Montauk is one block from Montauk's Main Street, putting the village shops, restaurants, and cafes within a short walk.
Does Aqualina Inn Montauk allow pets?
No. Aqualina Inn Montauk does not accept pets. Travelers with dogs should look to other Montauk properties that welcome them.
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Things to Do Near Montauk
Montauk village beach (Atlantic Ocean)
0.1 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
0.1 miles, about a 1-minute walk from the door. The village stretch of Atlantic Ocean surf beach is roughly sixty-five steps away, with the property's beach chairs and umbrellas making a morning at the sand effortless.
Montauk Point Lighthouse
6.5 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
6.5 miles, about a 15-minute drive east. The oldest lighthouse in New York State, commissioned under George Washington, marks the far tip of Long Island with a museum and dramatic ocean views.
Montauk Harbor
1.8 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
1.8 miles, about a 5-minute drive north. The working harbor is the heart of Montauk's fishing scene, lined with dockside seafood spots, sunset views, and boats heading out for the day's catch.