What's Rockaway Beach like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not visit Rockaway Beach? Take time to see the sights such as Rockaway Beach while you're here. Aviator Sports and Events Center and Atlantic Beach are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach is located 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from the heart of Far Rockaway.
Flying to:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Rockaway Beach
- Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), 20.5 mi (33 km) from Rockaway Beach
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 13.3 mi (21.5 km) from Rockaway Beach
Things to see and do in and around Rockaway Beach
Things to see near Rockaway Beach:
- Rockaway Beach (3 mi/4.9 km away)
- Atlantic Beach (4.4 mi/7 km away)
- East Jamaica Bay Islands (2 mi/3.3 km away)
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (2.6 mi/4.1 km away)
- Bayswater Point State Park (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
Things to do near Rockaway Beach:
- Aviator Sports and Events Center (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
- Rock Hall Museum (4.4 mi/7 km away)
When is the best time to visit Far Rockaway?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 22°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 3°C)
- Rainiest months: March, August, December, June (average 102 mm of rainfall)
