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GURNEY’S MONTAUK
THIS YEAR-ROUND RESORT OFFERS A QUIET WINTER RESPITE By Stacey Zable
stay at Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa in Montauk, N.Y. is a relaxing one any time of year. Spread across 20 acres with a 2,000-foot private beach, the 146-room property is its own luxury getaway located literally at the end of Long Island. A four-season resort, Gurney’s may be the perfect drive-to getaway this holiday season for New Yorkers seeking a change of view. The resort and the town itself are quieter during its off-peak season, enabling guests to unplug. The highlight of Gurney’s Montauk’s seasonal offerings is its Igloo pop-ups available Oct. 15, 2020 through March 31, 2021, on the property’s East Deck. The heated igloos overlook the ocean and boast custom décor, music, specialty cocktails, and menu items based on a theme. This year’s igloo themes include “Haunted Igloos of Hither Hills” available through November. This spooky theme focuses on a couple that checked into Gurney’s over one hundred years ago but never checked out. “The Big Chill ‘80s Igloos,” available December through March, take guests back to the famed era. Guests are encouraged to wear their scrunchies, leg warmers, and neon puffer jackets to get in the ‘80s vibe. The igloos can be reserved for up to four people (they normally hold eight) for two-hour increments. Reservations are staggered to allow for a disinfection process between each reservation in which the igloos are disinfected with M.I.S.T Fogger & Disinfecting Solution. There is a $25 per adult charitable donation fee that supports East Hampton Meals on Wheels, The Retreat, Project Most, and Concerned Citizens of Montauk.
Superior One Bedroom Suite
38 | OUR CITY, YOUR LIFE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
