Known as “The Nation’s Summer Capital,” featuring a mile-long boardwalk with shops, restaurants, and amusements. Clean beaches with seasonal lifeguards and beach patrols. Famous for tax-free shopping at nearby Tanger Outlets.
North Carolina’s southernmost beach town, featuring a wide, flat beach with abundant seashells. Known for beautiful sunsets, Bird Island Reserve, the Kindred Spirit Mailbox, and several nearby golf courses.
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.
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.
Historic beach in a Methodist camp meeting community featuring the Great Auditorium, tent city, and largest collection of Victorian architecture in the United States. Beach activities historically restricted on Sundays. Beach badges required.
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.
Quiet beach with historic Sea Girt Lighthouse (1896) and one-mile non-commercial boardwalk. Features the Sea Girt Pavilion with dining and gathering spaces. Known for its affluent residential character. Beach badges required.
Popular beach at the southern end of the North Jersey Shore featuring a dog-friendly beach area, designated surfing spots, and family atmosphere. Known for fishing jetties and waterfront dining options. Beach badges required.
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.
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.