Savoring The Sagaponack, the Hamptons’ Secret Spot
Capture the spirit and scent of the Hamptons with this property and its amenities.
Many gay folks, particularly affluent East Coast professionals and creatives, are drawn to the Hamptons as a relaxed and upscale summer escape from the city, especially New York. In contrast to party-hard Fire Island, the Hamptons offer a more mature and exclusive environment, with a slower pace and a rich choice of accommodation and amenities.
Beginning in the 1950s, the natural beauty of the Hamptons attracted artists and alternative individuals, and the area developed a reputation as a hub for LGBTQ+ and bohemian communities. In the 1960s, marriage equality pioneers Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer owned a beach house in Southampton where they hosted friends from the community as a respite from the more closeted Manhattan of the time. Today, the Hamptons culture of beach lounging, quality dining, art galleries, and the finer things in life continues to draw LGBTQ vacationers.
While the Hamptons once had dedicated gay bars, these have mostly vanished as LGBTQ+ people integrated into the general population. Some prominent gay folks have homes there, such as Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, who hosted the Midsummer Night Drinks event for the charity God’s Love We Deliver at their home in East Hampton in 2023. Almond, a restaurant and bar located at One Ocean Road, Bridgehampton, has been attracting an LGBT crowd at the bar and restaurant every Friday for years.
Now, if you can’t afford a home in the Hamptons, there are always charming and high-end places to stay as a respite from city life. One such option is The Sagaponack Hotel, which offers accommodations in tastefully decorated Bungalows, Studios, or the Main Inn. Add extra touches such as thoughtful amenities, luxurious bed linens, and spa-inspired bathrooms, and you’re transported to your escape in the Hamptons.
The Taste of Sagaponack package is quite literally that: a sublime 2-night or more stay at The Sagaponack Hotel with little extras provided by the Sagaponack General Store and Wölffer Estate Vineyard to bring you a curated taste of local life.
And if you’d like to bring your dog, you will receive a VIP welcome bag with a comfy, plush bed, locally made organic treats from the Hamptons Barkery, a placemat with food and water bowls and a keepsake toy from a local company like Dog & Co.
But what we’re really excited about is the in-room amenities. The Main Inn rooms, Bungalows and Studios feature luxurious bed linens, plush bathrobes, APOTHEKE White Vetiver bath products, complimentary WiFi, direct-dial phones, smart TVs, air-con, wine glasses, a wine opener, a safe, a hairdryer, a garment steamer, and, depending on the category you’ve selected, a small kitchenette, fridge, sink and microwave.
Book a stay at The Sagaponack here.
All About APOTHEKE
The Sagaponack Hotel has chosen its amenities to include Apotheke, a stylish, luxe, high-quality brand of scents, soaps, and candles. When Founder Chrissy Fichtl was first making soap in her farmhouse kitchen in the Hamptons, a friend from Europe sent her a package of essential oils. Inside was a note that read: “To my little apothecary.” Apotheke—the German word for pharmacy—not only reflected Chrissy’s heritage, but captured the deeper purpose behind her practice of blending ingredients by hand to create something that could soothe, restore, and uplift.
Apotheke’s fragrances are designed to transform a space, shift a mood, and elevate the everyday. Now, you can bring a touch of the Hamptons hotel or inn, East End beach house, or farmhouse experience into your own abode. Maybe it’s the White Vetivier soap and lotion, the Earl Gray Bitters reed diffuser, or our favorite: the Sea Salt Grapefruit room spray.
All products are made in-house at Apotheke’s Red Hook, Brooklyn, N.Y. factory using clean ingredients and artisanal techniques. From fresh botanicals to smoky woods, each fragrance is developed with top perfumers to create an immersive experience. Apotheke is available at Nordstrom, West Elm, Bloomingdale’s, and Crate & Barrel, and has been featured in Vogue, Bon Appétit, Forbes, and Architectural Digest. Both simple and gift-worthy, Apotheke elevates your environment through the sense of smell and is an affordable expression of the spirit of the Hamptons. Find out more about the entire Apotheke range here.
