New York, US

Coney Island Beach

Water Bodyocean
Sand Typesand
CountryUS
RegionNew York

Getting There

Nearest CityConey Island1.4 km
Airport (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport18.4 km

Safety & Conditions

LifeguardNo
Shark Incidents0recorded

Facilities

✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✗ Dogs Allowed

Sand & Geology

The beaches are currently not a natural feature; the sand that is naturally supposed to replenish Coney Island is cut off by the jetty at Breezy Point, Queens.

Predicted regional compositionlithic-rich (volcanic/collisional terrane)
Q 33%
L 61%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

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Coney Island Beach is one of New York City's most iconic and accessible oceanfront destinations. Located in Brooklyn, this sandy beach has drawn visitors for over a century with it...

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