Beaches

An at-a-glance guide to every town along the Garden State coast....
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Eat, stay, play or enjoy a spa day at one of these fresh attractions....
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Wildwood loves to celebrate all things retro. To prove that, passengers will be able to ride the Wildwoods Boardwalk Sightseer Tram Cars on Monday, June 11, at 10 cents each way — as if it were 1949 again....
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One sunny day, five friends, and plenty to do down the Shore....
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Finding a Shore destination amenable to dogs and their owners can be “ruff,” but these 16 sites let dogs have their day in the summer sun....
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We’ve traveled the Shore stem to stern and found 12 fun spots where you can sip a summery drink within sight of the splashing surf....
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Whether your dad is an outdoorsman or an oenophile, he'll love these exceptional Father's Day activities....
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Up For Surfing?

June 12, 2015

The right school, the right weather and the right beach are essential for novice wave riders. ...
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From the bustling boardwalk to the changing downtown, family-friendly diversions are easy to find....
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Casual meets chic on Seven Mile Island....
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An intimate Shore hamlet opens its arms to lobster lovers....
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Our Jersey Shore Beach Guide App will make planning your shore getaway a breeze!...
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Water Quality of New Jersey Beaches - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ...
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Secluded Beaches

May 5, 2008

Secluded Jersey Shore Beaches - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ...
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A day on Chicken Bone Beach might yield an encounter with Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, or Sammy Davis Jr....
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Are Cape May diamonds really diamonds? Not exactly....
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In August 1861, just after the Union Army was routed at Bull Run in the first big Civil War battle, the new First Lady deemed it “absolutely necessary to her health that she should enjoy a release from her arduous responsibilities in the more invigorating air of the sea shore,” the New York Times reported. ...
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Every June, I have flashbacks to Ortley Beach in the late 1960s, when we’d cram ten to fifteen Adubatos into a tiny bungalow for an annual two-week “vacation.”...
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Pray for Surf

December 19, 2007

For the record, Sister James Delores of the Villa Maria by the Sea in Stone Harbor would like it known that she doesn’t surf. However, she was once a good enough athlete to be asked to join the first women’s professional baseball team in Chicago....
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