Popular beach with a mile-long boardwalk, volleyball courts, and designated surfing areas. Features playgrounds, concessions, and regular events. Popular with younger crowds and day-trippers. Beach badges required.
Family-friendly beach with lively boardwalk featuring Jenkinson’s Amusement Park, aquarium, and arcade. Offers extensive dining options, mini-golf, and nightlife. Beach badges required with private beach ownership.
Lively beach town with action-packed boardwalk featuring Casino Pier amusement park, waterpark, and arcades. Made famous by the “Jersey Shore” TV show. Beach badges required with numerous special events throughout summer.
Free public beaches alongside the famous 4-mile boardwalk with casinos, shopping, and dining. Features Steel Pier amusement park, beach bars, and special events. One of the few NJ beaches with no badge requirement.
Residential beach community home to Lucy the Elephant, a six-story elephant-shaped building and National Historic Landmark. Features well-maintained beaches with seasonal lifeguards. Beach tags required.
Narrow barrier peninsula with beaches facing both the Atlantic Ocean and Shrewsbury River. Features public and private beach clubs, seafood restaurants, and fishing spots. Beach badges required for municipal beaches.
Revitalized beach town featuring Pier Village, an upscale shopping and dining complex along the boardwalk. Features Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park with recreational facilities and seasonal events. Beach badges required.
Charming Victorian beach town with a non-commercial boardwalk and family atmosphere. Features well-maintained beaches with seasonal lifeguards and pavilion. Beach badges required with strictly enforced quiet hours.
Revitalized beach town with vibrant arts scene, music heritage, and LGBTQ+ community. Features historic boardwalk, dining options, and entertainment venues including the legendary Stone Pony. Beach badges required.
Preserved barrier island ecosystem with over 10 miles of natural beaches, dunes, and maritime forest. Features swimming beaches with facilities, nature programs, surf fishing, and kayak launch sites. Home to the state governor’s summer residence.