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Photo by Colin Archer & Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

Best Beaches

Where's the best place on our fabulous Jersey Shore to plant your umbrella this summer? Depends what you're looking for. Our intrepid beachcombers weigh in with their favorites.

Photo by Colin Archer & Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

Beyond Pizza and Frozen Custard

If you've had enough of the typical Shore fare, and are looking for high-quality cuisine, we've got some tips that will point you to the right exit.

By Eric Levin

Photo by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

Go Fish

A fisherman's guide to the best and most pristine fishing spots on the Jersey Shore.

By Dave Jamieson

Photo by Colin Archer & Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

A Different Kind of Beach

Higbee Beach, on the Delaware Bay, welcomes a different type of crowd in West Cape May.

By Jen A. Miller

Photo by Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

LBI: A World Apart

Summer crowds and chic amenities have encroached on Long Beach Island, but for most, it’s still a magic place.

By Nick DiUlio

Photo by Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

Shifting Sands

Beach damage on Long Beach Island is more than a tale of man against sea.

By Kristina Fiore

What's Happening

Your calendar for a summer of fun.

By Drew Anne Scarantino

Shoregrafx.

He Sells (and Displays) Seashells

The Discovery Seashell Museum in Ocean City brings the bottom of the ocean to you.

By Tom Wilk

Just Wild About Wildwood

We've got the scoop on some new attractions set to appear on Wildwood's boardwalk this summer—be sure to check them out.

By Ashley J. Cerasaro

Courtesy of Two River Theatre.

All The Shore's A Stage

The Jersey coast offers more than just sun and sand. Use our guide and you’ll be ready to take in top-notch theater— from Broadway productions to children’s shows and outdoor classics.

By Drew Anne Scarantino

Photo by Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

Tour de Shore

Bicycling the beaches, byways (and some harrowing bridges) from Monmouth County to Cape May.

By Ken Schlager

Photos by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

Safe and Sound

At the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, seals, turtles and other sea creatures get a second chance.

By Ashley J. Cerasaro

Photo by Peter Guttman.

Tusk Love

A couple’s journey leads them inside the belly of Jersey’s favorite beast.

By Peter Guttman

Photo by Marc Stein/Agency New Jersey.

Reef Madness? (No, It's Art)

A Bay Head-based marine biologist and artist creates a 40-foot-long concrete and steel horseshoe crab for the state Department of Environmental Protection's artificial reef program.

By Lindsay Berra

Courtesy of public relations.

Haus Party

Technology execs John Merklin and Brian Ciriaco created the East Coast Beer Company in order to bring New Jersey its signature beer.

By Eric Levin

Photo by Laura Moss.

Effortless Vacationing

A lifelong New Jersey resident founded Relax Concierge—a service designed to provide people with living essentials at their seaside vacation homes.

By Candace Wells