Family-oriented beach town with well-maintained beaches, boardwalk gazebo, and recreational facilities including basketball and tennis courts. Features clean beaches with seasonal lifeguards. Beach badges required.
NJ Beaches
Corsons Inlet State Park
Protected natural area between Ocean City and Strathmere featuring unspoiled beaches, tidal marshes, and dunes. Offers hiking trails, birdwatching opportunities, and fishing. No beach badges required with limited facilities.
Margate Beach
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.
Sea Bright Beach
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.
Long Branch Beach
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.
Avon-by-the-Sea Beach
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.
Cape May Point Beach
Quiet beach community at the southernmost tip of New Jersey featuring Cape May Lighthouse, Sunset Beach, and Cape May Bird Observatory. Known for dolphin watching, cape may diamonds, and spectacular sunsets. Beach tags required.
North Wildwood Beach
Free beach access with wide sandy beaches and designated surfing areas. Features Morey’s Piers amusements nearby, the Anglesea entertainment district, and the historic Hereford Inlet Lighthouse. No beach tags required.
Beach Haven
Vibrant beach community on Long Beach Island featuring Fantasy Island Amusement Park, Thundering Surf Water Park, and the New Jersey Maritime Museum. Known as the “Queen City” of LBI with numerous dining options. Beach badges required.
Strathmere Beach
Uncrowded beach with free access (no beach tags) in an unincorporated community between Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Features limited commercial development, quiet atmosphere, and seasonal lifeguards.