Saugerties Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast

When was the last time you looked up and saw a night sky full of stars glistening above? For me, those opportunities are few and far between so when it happens, it leaves an impression that I’ll carry and remember fondly for a long while.
My darling boyfriend surprised me with an impromptu weekend trip to the beautiful Saugerties Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast a few weeks ago. He’d been stalking their website months prior, never finding any openings, but alas, thanks to a last minute cancellation and some impeccable timing, he was able to snag a night for us at this charming BB.
The lighthouse only operates as a BB on Thurs-​Sunday, and it’s open all year round. Reservations must be made months in advance so if you want to visit during a particular season, I suggest to start your planning two full seasons prior.
The drive up was scenic and lovely. We downloaded some podcasts and had goggle maps lead the way. We chose to avoid tolls and that increased our ETA by 15 minutes but it was great, and only took about 2.5 hours to get there!
The lighthouse has a shared fridge for its guests so we brought food with us for the stay, not knowing what to expect, but it turned out not to be necessary because we found some really great farmers markets along the way, and bought more food than we needed. The lighthouse also has a grill that guests can use, as well as nearby restaurant options.
Make sure you bring your rain boots if you plan to go with the restaurant option for dinner, though. The tide comes in when the sun goes down so you’ll have to waddle through some shallow water along the route from the lighthouse to the parking lot. It’s pretty amazing to see, so also make sure to bring your flashlight, too!
We also saw huge, gigantic boats glide right by our room at all hours of the day. They were incredibly close, I felt like I could almost touch them from the window. And listening to the waves crashing down as I fell asleep was truly entrancing.
Breakfast was amazing, too. The inn-​keeper made us the most delicious French toast, yogurt with fresh organic strawberries and fresh tapped maple syrup with fresh squeezed orange juice.
The bathroom was the only feature that I would change. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very clean and I love the products they use; all natural shampoos, soaps and conditioners, but they use stored rain water for the sink and showers, and don’t have a flush toilet…
But then again, maybe that’s all part of the charm. I loved every minute I spent up here with my best friend.

Best place to stay so comfortable & just the kindest inn keepers ever. This is my favorite place to stay away from home ever, it’s truly one of the most beautiful places in the world. So beautiful almost doesn’t seem real, feel so lucky to be able to hang here & have the Keepers share the calm space they’ve created!

Back again… and this time my visit was a sweet surprise from my honey…
Love this place…
Our timing was purrrrrrfect as you can only walk the lighthouse walkway when the tide is low enough…
So romantic… and well thought out — -planning is soooooo necessary for this adventure as they are booked ions in advance.
We went during a very hot weekend… but being on the river gave way to some nice breezes and beautiful sunsets… the moon glowed over the ripples of the Hudson River issuing a light beam that is almost ethereal. Ahhhhhhhhhh~~~~~~~~~~~~
Plan it and go!!!

This is a wonderful place to stay right on the Hudson River. There are only 2 rooms available so reservations are a must. Important note: make your reservations well in advance of when you want to go. We are talking months!
The views are great and the rooms are comfortable. The lighthouse keeper makes a killer breakfast.
Lots of good places to eat in the area.