At the easternmost edge of Long Island sits Montauk, a town that's always been its own kind of place with its own kind of pace. I’ve watched the town change considerably in that time—what was once a relatively scruffy beach and fishing town is now one of the Hamptons' most sought-after summer destinations, with ritzy hotels, buzzy restaurants, beach clubs, spas, and more reasons than one to dress up. An outdoor shower at Daunt’s Albatross next to the pool Brian W. Ferry/Daunt’s Albatross A peak into the expansive Koda Suite at Daunt’s Albatross Brian W. Ferry/Daunt’s Albatross