Upscale family beach town with pristine beaches, upscale shopping, and dining. Features a walkable downtown area with boutiques and the Wetlands Institute for nature education. Beach tags required.
NJ Beaches
Belmar Beach
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.
Point Pleasant Beach
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.
Seaside Heights Beach
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.
Atlantic City Beach
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.
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.
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.
Bradley Beach
Family-oriented beach town with a mile-long beachfront featuring a miniature golf course, seasonal concessions, and grassy areas with gazebos and benches. Wider beaches than neighboring towns with seasonal lifeguards. Beach badges required.