It shares a peninsular with Long Beach. It is a short drive from Far Rockaway Queens. About 2 minutes. It stretches 1.5 miles from its eastern shore to the city of Long Beach. It has 5 beach clubs and is 2 blocks by 22 blocks. Has great beaches and surf. Few restaurants though neighboring Long Beach has a city ordinance that every other storefront must be a bar. Is at least 90 minutes by public transit from Manhattan and more by car. People who see Atlantic Beach as the new East Hampton are delusional.