A large, leafy hamlet on Nassau County's South Shore, Massapequa is a close-knit community with many waterfront homes along South Oyster Bay and canals that jut into the hamlet's southern reaches. Boating and swimming are popular pursuits among residents, who might opt for Philip B. Healey Beach on the bay or Tobay Beach on the ocean. The private Biltmore Beach Club, with a beach, pool, and marina, is open to homeowners in the immediate area. The Peter J. Schmitt Massapequa Preserve is a 423-acre oasis, offering unparalleled hiking and biking trails and fishing in the heart of suburbia. Massapequa also has its own LIRR station along with restaurants and shops/