Gin Lane Beach parking and permits

Gin Lane Beach is the best known of the Village’s beaches and one of the strictest about parking. Village code limits its parking area to the part of Gin Lane south of a line drawn near the westernmost tax parcel, down to the ocean dunes. From May 15 through September 15, permit holders only.

The Village also tows. The code lets police remove vehicles parked in violation and bills the owner for removal and storage. Nobody may park in these areas from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. at any time of year. For a visitor without a permit, the practical options are the Cooper’s Beach daily pass or a weekday daily pass at the Town’s Flying Point. The Village can close the beach at short notice. It did so from October 28 to 30, 2026, to release Lake Agawam water to the ocean, so check the Village homepage before you go.

Getting a permit for Gin Lane Beach

The Village’s categories, from free owner permits to the $600 summer visitor permit, are on the Village permit page. Permits are non-refundable, and a Town of Southampton sticker is not valid at Gin Lane Beach. Without a permit, the Village’s Cooper’s Beach sells a $55 daily pass and the Town’s Flying Point Beach sells weekday parking at $40. For the beach itself, see Hamptons Beach Day.