Boat & Ferry Travel

Fire Island

Three passenger ferries service Fire Island. The Sayville Ferry Service shuttles from Sayville to Cherry Grove, the Pines, and Sailor's Haven. Fire Island Ferries links Bay Shore, on the mainland, with eight Fire Island communities, including Fair Harbor, Kismet, Ocean Bay Park, Ocean Beach, Saltaire, and Seaview. Davis Park Ferry runs from Patchogue to Watch Hill. The services offer long-term parking (from $7 a weekday to $38 a weekend) on the mainland side. Round trips are $10-$12.50, depending on your destination.

Shelter Island

The North Ferry and the South Ferry service Shelter Island from Long Island's north and south forks. The North Ferry, which leaves from Greenport, is the best way to get to the Chequit Inn and other places in Shelter Island Heights from the North Fork. The fare is $8 one way for a car and driver, and a same-day round-trip is $9.75. The South Ferry leaves from Sag Harbor; the fare (cash only) is $7 one way for a car and driver, and a same-day round-trip is $8. On both ferries, pedestrians and additional car passengers pay $1 each way. North and south ferry lines are prone to backups on summer weekends, in both directions.

Fire Island

Davis Park Ferry (631/475-1665. www.davisparkferry.com). Fire Island Ferries (631/665-3600. www.fireislandferries.com). Sayville Ferry Service (631/589-0810. www.sayvilleferry.com).

Shelter Island

North Ferry (631/749-0139. www.northferry.com). South Ferry (631/749-1200. www.southferry.com).