Some folks spend the Summer season in their own cottage or condo, while most who visit are there for a week or two at a time. The Island is only a quarter to a half of a mile wide in most areas, so one is never far from the sea. It has only one amusement area and the only boardwalk was destroyed by a storm in 1944. This gives the area a peacefulness uncommon for a modern beach resort. Families and friends spend time together at the beach or enjoying one of the many fine restaurants.
Shopping is another favorite pastime, as Long Beach is dotted with hundreds of stores and shops.