Silver Sands Motel
1400 Silvermere Rd
Greenport, NY
It was a 1957 motel. Then everything else happened.
About Silver Sands Motel
Silver Sands Motel was built on Silvermere Road in Greenport, New York in 1957, when the North Fork of Long Island was still primarily a farming and fishing community. Owner Alex Perros undertook a complete transformation: three restaurants, a salt marsh wellness sanctuary, a working oyster farm in Pipes Cove offshore, and 45 acres of waterfront property with 1,400 feet of private sandy beach. Eddie's, the seasonal open-air restaurant, is named after Ed Jurzenia, who was part of the family that originally owned Silver Sands. Chef Finn O'Hara runs Nookies, named one of Conde Nast Traveler's 2024 Best New Hotel Restaurants in the World. Silver Sands was named a 2024 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award winner for the Mid-Atlantic region. The North Fork is wine and oyster country in the same geography, agricultural and maritime, ninety minutes from New York City.
What Silver Sands Motel Is Known For
Silver Sands reopened in 2023 as something genuinely unusual: a 1957 roadside motel that has accumulated real elements over time rather than being renovated into a single design statement. The oyster farm, the salt marsh sanctuary, the Condé Nast-recognized restaurant, and the 1,400 feet of private beach are not marketing copy. They exist on the property and are specific to it. The 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award for the Mid-Atlantic region and the 2025 Hospitality Design Award for Outdoor Spaces reflect a property that has earned editorial recognition across two distinct categories in its first full years of operation.
Amenities
- WiFi
- 1,400 feet of private beach on Peconic Bay
- Working oyster farm in Pipes Cove
- Salt Marsh Wellness Sanctuary with sauna, steam room, and cold plunge
- Three on-site restaurants including Nookies, a celebrated mid-century diner
- Beach access for all guests
What Guests Love
- 1,400 feet of private beach on Peconic Bay, with a working oyster farm offshore in Pipes Cove
- Nookies, the on-site mid-century diner run by chef Finn O'Hara, serves oysters that travel 200 feet from the offshore farm to the table: a supply chain that is genuinely 200 feet
- The Salt Marsh Wellness Sanctuary provides a sauna, steam room, cold plunge, massage, yoga, and guided breathwork at the edge of the tidal marsh
- Flamingo Estate bath products, Matouk towels, and Frette robes: the room amenities match the rest of the property
Worth Knowing
- The property is about 90 minutes from Midtown Manhattan in light traffic. Summer and fall Fridays can add significant time. Most guests arrive Saturday morning or mid-week to avoid the drive.
- Greenport village is about 1.2 miles from the property, a short drive or a walk for dinner or access to the ferry to Shelter Island.
- The property is seasonal. Confirm current opening and closing dates when booking, particularly for visits before Memorial Day or after Columbus Day weekend.
The Room
Accommodations across four categories: Motel Rooms, Beach Shacks, Bungalows, and Beach Houses. The Motel Rooms feature vaulted ceilings with a mix of contemporary and mid-century design, seagrass rugs, seahorse door pulls, Matouk towels, Frette robes, Flamingo Estate bath products, and premium linens. East-side Queen rooms include private gardens overlooking the salt marsh; west-side Kings offer larger bathrooms and walk-in showers. Beach Shacks are waterfront studio and one-bedroom cottages with screened-in porches and private outdoor rain showers. Yellow-shingled Bungalows offer two-bedroom configurations with spacious living areas and reading nooks. Beach Houses are three- and four-bedroom residences with fully equipped kitchens, private gardens, and outdoor dining areas. WiFi is complimentary throughout.
The Grounds
The property occupies 45 acres on Peconic Bay with 1,400 feet of private sandy beach and an 18-acre protected salt marsh. The Salt Marsh Wellness Sanctuary houses a sauna, steam room, and cold plunge. Three restaurants anchor the grounds: Nookies, a celebrated mid-century diner, The Boathouse, set inside a restored century-old structure on Pipes Cove, and Eddie's, an open-air seasonal restaurant serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza. A working oyster farm operates offshore in Pipes Cove. The drive-up motel layout means rooms open directly to the property, and the grounds have the unhurried quality of a place that has been on the bay for sixty years.
The Experience
Silver Sands occupies a specific register: it feels like a motel you already know, but one where everything has been attended to and layered carefully over decades. You wake up in a room with seagrass rugs and seahorse door pulls, step onto a screened porch facing 1,400 feet of private beach, and have the option of oysters from the farm offshore, a wood-fired pizza at Eddie's, or a cedar sauna before the morning swim. The North Fork is slow by temperament, and Silver Sands supports that slowness rather than programming against it. Most guests stay longer than they planned, which is one of the more reliable editorial signals a property can produce.
Details
Greenport, NY 11944
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Silver Sands Motel have EV charging?
No, Silver Sands Motel does not have EV charging.
Does Silver Sands Motel have WiFi?
Yes, Silver Sands Motel has WiFi.
What is there to do near Silver Sands Motel?
Downtown Greenport: 1.2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there. Shelter Island Ferry: 1.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there. Orient Beach State Park: 8 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
How far is Silver Sands Motel from Downtown Greenport?
1.2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Silver Sands Motel from Shelter Island Ferry?
1.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Silver Sands Motel from Orient Beach State Park?
8 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
Does Silver Sands Motel have its own beach?
Yes, the property has 1,400 feet of private sandy beach on Peconic Bay, open to all guests.
What restaurants are at Silver Sands Motel?
Three restaurants are on the property: Nookies, a mid-century diner named one of Condé Nast Traveler's 2024 Best New Hotel Restaurants in the World; The Boathouse, a waterfront restaurant in a restored historic structure; and Eddie's, a seasonal open-air restaurant serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza.
Does Silver Sands Motel have a spa?
The property includes a Salt Marsh Wellness Sanctuary with a sauna, steam room, and cold plunge.
How far is Silver Sands from New York City?
The property is about 90 minutes from Midtown Manhattan in light traffic, accessed via the Long Island Expressway and the North Fork corridor. Summer Fridays can add significant travel time.
Is Silver Sands Motel pet-friendly?
Contact the property directly to confirm their current pet policy before booking.
What is the North Fork of Long Island like as a destination?
The North Fork is Long Island's quieter, more agricultural wine country, distinct from the Hamptons to the south. It has more than 50 wineries along a 30-mile stretch of Route 25, plus farm stands, oyster farms, and a working maritime character. Greenport, 3 miles east of Silver Sands, is the most interesting small city on the Fork, with a historic carousel, an independent restaurant scene, and ferry access to Shelter Island.
Does Silver Sands Motel have a pool?
Silver Sands Motel does not have a pool. The property has a cedar-lined sauna.
Is parking available at Silver Sands Motel?
Yes. Free on-site parking is available at Silver Sands Motel.
Does Silver Sands Motel include breakfast?
No. Breakfast is not included at Silver Sands Motel.
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Things to Do Near The North Fork of Long Island
Downtown Greenport
1.2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
Downtown Greenport is a historic North Fork fishing and sailing village with a working waterfront, independent restaurants, a carousel, and a year-round ferry connection to Shelter Island. It is the most active village on the North Fork and the hub of evening activity for the surrounding wine and farm country.
Shelter Island Ferry
1.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
The South Ferry dock in Greenport connects the North Fork to Shelter Island, a mostly undeveloped island between the North and South Forks of Long Island with nature preserves, a historic village, quiet beaches, and no chain development. The ferry crossing takes a few minutes and runs frequently through the summer season.
Orient Beach State Park
8 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
Orient Beach State Park sits at the easternmost point of the North Fork, protecting a long barrier beach on Gardiners Bay with tidal pools, salt marshes, and access to the Orient Point ferry to New London, Connecticut. It is one of the least developed public beaches on Long Island and a reliable stop for birding during fall migration.