Westhampton Beach 1 Of 7 Spots In NY 'Like A Caribbean Paradise'

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — They're on to a secret every local knows: Westhampton Beach is nothing short of a Caribbean paradise, especially in the sun-kissed summer months.

According to a post on Only In Your State, an Instagram follower tagged them in a post and said “New York’s nickname should be changed to the “Hidden Gem” state . . . nature is boundless here!”

With so much to see and savor in New York, why plan an expensive getaway? Only In Your State asks.

"All throughout the Empire State, you can find little pieces of paradise that will make you feel like you’ve been transported down to the Caribbean," the post says.

Two spots in the stunning Hamptons made the list of Top 7 — Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton Beach and Cooper's Beach in Southampton.

"A place that will truly take you away from it all, you'll have to pinch yourself once you arrive at Cupsogue Beach County Park just to make sure that this place is actually real," the post said.

With a nearly 300-acre barrier beach, supervised swimming, and breathtaking walks on white sand, it's a veritable coastal paradise, the post said — and residents couldn't agree more.

Patch photo by Lisa Finn.