Thanksgiving is the one meal a year when everyone shows up, and it usually means someone's house bursting at the seams: air mattresses in the office, two folding tables end to end, and the host spending the whole holiday in the kitchen. There's a better version of this. Rent one big house, bring everyone, and give the holiday the room it deserves.
Westhampton Beach in late November is quiet, beautiful, and roughly 90 minutes from Manhattan, which makes it an easy gather-point for family coming from the city and beyond. Here's how Thanksgiving works at an oceanfront home on Dune Road.
One roof for the whole family
The best part of a beach-house Thanksgiving is that nobody leaves after pie. Grandparents get a real bedroom instead of a pull-out couch, cousins get a floor to take over, and the conversations that make the holiday keep going into the evening. Our 8-bedroom home at 915 Dune Road sleeps up to 16; the 6-bedroom at 819 Dune Road sleeps up to 12. Both have two master suites, so the older generations each get proper space of their own.
A kitchen the cook will actually enjoy
Whoever runs your family's Thanksgiving knows the pain of cooking a fourteen-dish meal in a kitchen built for weeknights. Both homes have full chef's kitchens with the counter space, oven capacity, and elbow room for several cooks working at once, plus a dining setup that seats the whole group at the meal instead of exiling half of it to a card table.
The open layouts help too. The cook stays in the middle of the gathering rather than walled off from it, which is half the point of the day.
Or hand the whole meal to a private chef
If the family cook deserves the holiday off, we can help arrange a private chef to handle Thanksgiving dinner from shopping through cleanup. The kitchen and dining spaces are built for exactly this. Tell us your group size and what you have in mind when you inquire, and we'll point you in the right direction.
The after-dinner beach walk
This is the tradition your family will keep. Down the private boardwalk, onto a wide, empty November beach, with the whole crowd bundled up and the kids and the dog running ahead. The off-season Atlantic is dramatic in the best way, and you'll have it almost entirely to yourselves.
Back at the house, the gas fireplace is going and the hot tub is open. It runs year-round, and a late-November soak with the sound of the surf is a strong argument for making this an annual thing.
Built for late November
Both homes are fully winterized with central heat and gas fireplaces, so a Thanksgiving stay is genuinely cozy rather than a summer house pretending. The village is about five minutes away for last-minute grocery runs, and off-season dates come with easier availability and friendlier rates than the summer peak.
Small dogs under 20 pounds are welcome, so the family dog doesn't have to sit this one out. Reach out with your dates, or call +1 201-888-1170, and we'll help you choose between the two homes. Booking direct with us means no third-party fees.
Common questions
Are the homes warm enough for a Thanksgiving stay?
Yes. Both homes are winterized with central heating and gas fireplaces, and the hot tub runs year-round. Late November on Dune Road is cozy inside and beautifully quiet outside.
Can you arrange a private chef for Thanksgiving dinner?
We can help arrange a private chef to prepare the holiday meal. Mention it when you inquire, along with your group size, and we'll help set it up.
How many people can we host for Thanksgiving?
The 8-bedroom home sleeps up to 16 and the 6-bedroom sleeps up to 12, each with two master suites and dining space for the whole group. Contact us about your specific gathering and we'll help you pick the right home.
Can we bring the family dog?
Small dogs under 20 pounds are welcome at both homes. The empty off-season beach is a dog's idea of a perfect Thanksgiving.
Last updated August 10, 2026.
Stay oceanfront on Dune Road
Our 6 and 8 bedroom homes sit directly on the beach in Westhampton Beach, with heated pools, hot tubs, and private beach access.
