Shore Beaches Brigantine Ocean City Sea Isle Stone Harbor Cape May

Balic Winery. Established in 1964, Balic is a delightful winery with a European accent. Balic Winery produced more than 30 varieties of unique quality wine produced from their award-winning vineyard in Mays Landing, NJ. Call 609.625-2166 or visit www.balicwinery.com.

New Jersey Shore Beaches.

Atlantic City. One of America’s favorite seaside resorts, Atlantic City is a wonderful Jersey Shore vacation destination with beautiful beaches and the world’s first boardwalk, constructed in 1870. The revival of rolling chairs and the delicious fudge and saltwater taffy make a visit to the boardwalk a must. The wide, beautiful beaches offer excellent swimming, surf fishing, and surfing conditions. The famous Boardwalk offers a cornucopia of shops, restaurants, casinos, amusement parks, family entertainment, museums and beach stores. Beach access is free. Call (609) 348-7100.

Avalon Beaches. Avalon is one of the finer beachfront communities along the New Jersey coast. Its carefully preserved high dunes provide a beautiful natural setting on the stunning beaches. Situated on "Seven Mile Beach Island," the drive from Avalon through Stone Harbor and then on to Wildwood is breathtaking. Don't miss the marshlands protected by the World Wildlife Fund. Call (609) 967-3936.  [Top]

Brigantine. Located 9 miles from the hotel, Brigantine Beach captures the best of the Jersey Shore along its wide coastal shoreline, and beautiful inlets, bays, and coves. Recreational activities include sport fishing, water skiing, and wind surfing. Brigantine is also home to the nationally renowned Marine Mammal Stranding Center and the Brigantine Wildlife Refuge, with auto trails and hiking trails through 20,000 acres of wetlands. There is a beach fee. Call (800) 847-5198.

Long Beach Island. Four miles out at sea and 21 miles long, Long Beach Island has been an island paradise for families for generations. L.B.I.’s incredible beaches along the Atlantic Coast draw families seeking surf and sun. Whether on the ocean, where swimming, sunbathing, surf casting, and surfing are the order of the day, or swimming, crabbing, fishing, and sailboarding on the bay side, L.B.I. has something for everyone. Call (609) 494-7211.  [Top]

Ocean City. Located 20 minutes from Absecon/Atlantic City, Ocean City has been "America's Greatest Family Resort" for generations. With eight miles of pristine beaches and a 3-mile boardwalk, the emphasis is on family fun. The surf at Ocean City is well suited to youngsters due to the offshore sandbars. When the beach day is over, the world-famous boardwalk comes alive with rides, shopping, dining and people-watching. The boardwalk is lined with shops, restaurants, movie theatres, amusement rides, miniature golf courses, and an exciting waterpark. The ocean and bay offer excellent surfing, sailing and boating. An active Arts Center, Historical Museum and the famed Music Pier make Ocean City rich in culture. Visit www.oceancity-nj.com.

Somers Point Beaches. Opposite Ocean City on the mainland side of Great Egg Harbor Bay, Somers Point offers several delightful bay beaches with bath houses, a baby beach, fishing, picnicking, and rafting. It is also home to the Somers Mansion, the oldest house in Atlantic County. Built in 1725, this is the historic home of the area's founder and harbormaster, John Somers. The bay beaches of Somers Point are located between New Jersey and Higbee avenues. Call (609) 927-5253.  [Top]

Sea Isle City Beaches. The gorgeous five-mile stretch of white sandy beach in Sea Isle City are ideal for peaceful family vacations. Enjoy the sparkling clean water, dazzling sunsets, and a mile and a half long, paved beachfront promenade ideal for biking, jogging, and in-line skating, with shops and arcades. Enjoy free concerts and family dance parties on the promenade, guided beach explorations, kayaking, boating, fishing, and a wide range of recreational activities. Beachfront restaurants serve mouth watering specialties and local seafood. The town offers tennis courts, basketball courts, and ball fields. Along the bay side, party boats are available for offshore fishing. Beach fee. Call (609) 263-8687 or visit www.seaislecity.org.

Strathmere.This tranquil beach enclave occupies the thinnest strip of barrier island along the Jersey Shore. Located between bustling Ocean City and Sea Isle City, Strathmere offers a glimpse of what life might have been like at the shore beforeall the summer masses arrived. On the ocean side, lifeguards are on duty and there are no beach fees, plus fishing and surfing conditions are excellent. (609) 628-2011.  [Top]

Stone Harbor Beaches. Stone Harbor has a beautiful dune protected beach for sunbathing, swimming and enjoying the surf. Visitors are drawn to the stores and delightful eateries near Third Avenue. At the southern end of town, Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary is the only heronry in America sponsored by a municipality. Bring the family to the Wetlands Institute and Museum for a "hands on" marshland experience. Call (609) 368-6101. Wetlands Institute: (609) 368-1211.

Wildwoods. For generations, the world-famous Wildwood beach and boardwalk has been a premier Jersey Shore attraction. Comprised of North Wildwood, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest, Wildwoods is famous for its super-wide free beaches that offer the best of sun and surf. With several piers featuring amusement and waterpark rides, attractions and shopping, there's plenty of excitement for the whole family. The Wildwoods are noted for their watersports activities with lots of charter and party-boat fishing available. You can also go crabbing, surfing, and bird watching. Call 1-(800) WW By Sea.  [Top]

Cape May. The southernmost beach resort on the Jersey Shore, Cape May is the nation’s oldest vacation spot, famous for its beautiful beach, preserved Victorian architecture and pleasant charm. The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) keeps the Victorian era alive with trolley tours through the gas-lit streets. Walking tours of the 600 authentically restored Victorian homes include the Emlen Physick Estate, an 18-room Stick Style mansion. Cape May's charming family atmosphere draws people to this unique example of living history. Call (609) 884-5508 or (609) 884-5404 for beach and tour information.

Cape May Point. The southernmost point of New Jersey and its extensive marshlands are famous for the thousands of migrating birds that stop here on their way to summer nesting grounds. Year-round and summer visitors enjoy a variety of beach activities and recreational opportunities offered by the ocean and bay. The chief attractions are Cape May Lighthouse, Cape May Bird Observatory, Lily Lake, and Higbee Wildlife Management Area. Call (609) 884-8468.  [Top]