Dunewood is well-manicured, tranquil, and beautifully landscaped. There are about 100 homes, built more recently than neighboring Saltaire.
Dunewood was a fully planned community with 100 identical homes offered for sale in 1958, founded by business partners Maurice Barbash and Irwin Chess. The original homes have given way to more modern, larger homes that nonetheless remain charming and welcoming.
There are no group rentals here, and the town maintains its appeal to families.
The zoning is strictly residential, and there are no stores or restaurants here. Shopping and facilities are in nearby Fair Harbor.
The Dunewood Yacht Club is the center of activity for the avid local sailors. The club offers top-notch sailing lessons on their own fleet of sailboats and professional level training for racing. Kids from the neighboring towns are allowed to take lessons here and have a ton of fun with the instructors.
They take sailing seriously here, and to prove it, the club has snagged trophies for the annual Fire Island sailing regatta competing with all the community yacht clubs.
The town has two tennis courts for use by members of the Dunewood Property Owners Association. A trophy is awarded to the annual end-of-summer tennis tournament winners and everyone joins the celebrations.
The Dunewood annual beach party is a celebrated tradition in this tranquil Fire Island retreat.
Dunewood is a great choice for families with kids and those who want a peaceful summer.
