Sea Gate

About Sea Gate

A 2013 city report describes Sea Gate as a planned community developed in the late 1890s. It describes mostly single-family homes and community-maintained private beaches, with streets and other infrastructure maintained by a private association.

The Coney Island Lighthouse predates that development: it was built in 1890 at the peninsula’s western end, once known as Norton’s Point. The South Street Seaport Museum identifies the tower and an adjoining keeper’s house and reports that the Coast Guard owns the lighthouse.

Places to explore

• Coney Island Lighthouse

  Western end of the peninsula, inside Sea Gate

  The skeletal tower and keeper’s house are part of the area’s maritime history. The lighthouse is typically off limits inside the private community; do not plan an unarranged visit or assume access to the site.

• Sea Gate’s private waterfront

  Western end of Coney Island

  The city’s 2013 report describes privately maintained beaches and Lindy Park. These are features of the residential community, not public stops; seek permission from the relevant operator before making any access plans.

Planning a visit

Sea Gate is a private community. Access to its streets, beaches and lighthouse should not be assumed; confirm permission and conditions directly with the relevant operator before planning a visit.

For an independently accessible waterfront outing, NYC Parks lists the Coney Island public beach and boardwalk east of West 37th Street. This is in the neighboring Coney Island guide, outside the Sea Gate map, and is not an entrance to Sea Gate.