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The Ram's Head Inn
4.4 ★★★★☆ 239 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Shelter Island Heights, New York · 0.2 mi to the sand
Unassuming rooms in a historic island inn with an elegant restaurant, a bar & a private beach.
Plan your tour
- Setting beachfront venue, 0.2 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Phone +1 631-749-0811
- Website theramsheadinn.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
What couples highlight
“On our most recent trip, we had a beautiful summer evening dinner overlooking the water with the most delicious food and then went for a scenic walk by the beach (only a few steps away)!”
From the reviews
This was our 3rd weekend stay since they completed renovations last fall, and I’m happy to say that everything was wonderful. We’ve been coming in the “off season” to just get away from the craziness of the city, and between the beauty of the location and charm of the Inn, these have been incredibly restorative…
We had a beautiful day at The Ram's Head Inn. We were there for Winterfest and it was great! They had a ton of activities for kids: cookie decorating, a hot chocolate station, s'mores, bird feeder making, sheep to feed, bocci, hammocks to chill in, tetherball, a letter- to- Santa writing station, then a tree lighting…
Beautiful property on the water on Shelter Island. Rooms are small but they’re very clean and updated. The Manager Nick & the team were very attentive and helpful. Would happily come back and stay again
We’ve stayed here on multiple occasions for a trip to the Hamptons and always have a great experience. The staff is incredibly attentive and accommodating. The rooms are very clean and stocked well with water, towels and extra blankets.
Getting married at The Ram's Head Inn
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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