The Hamptons, also called the "East End" (of Long Island), are a group of villages and
hamlets in the
towns of
Southampton and
East Hampton, which form the
South Fork of
Long Island,
New York, U.S. The Hamptons form a popular
seaside resort, one of the historical summer colonies of the American Northeast. The area features some of the most expensive and luxurious residential properties in the U.S.