Travel Dispatch: Where to Swim, Sail and Surf
Plus: Paddling in New York’s Backyard
Travel Dispatch
June 25, 2025

The surging heat in New York City has us dreaming about watery getaways. Here are four Travel stories to help you discover ways to sail, swim, paddle and surf.

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A view from a hill of a red-roofed town surrounding a harbor. In the foreground, the ruins of an ancient fortification wall follow the downward slope of a steep hill. And in the distance, beyond the harbor with its numerous small boats, is a string of small green islands.

Elaine Glusac

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A young person in a hat, sunglasses, life vest and long sleeve shirt lounges in a kayak with a paddle in hand.

Paddling Near New York City →

A woman in a blue bathing suit and wearing goggles swims in a turquoise sea. The photograph, taken at water level, shows her submerged in the water, with one arm raised in the air as she takes a stroke. Above, the sky is blue with puffy clouds.

Heather Perry for SwimVacation

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Therese Aherne for The New York Times

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