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- Asbury Park. Asbury Park has a mile-long stretch of beachfront open to sunbathers, surfers, and anglers, but the real draw here is its vibrant music scene.
- Atlantic City. Are you feeling lucky? With nine casinos in Atlantic City, high rollers can seamlessly head from a day at the beach to nights at the blackjack table.
- Avalon. Avalon's 4-mile stretch of beach offers water activities galore, including rafting, sailing, surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and swimming. The beach is part of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail and has some of the highest sand dunes on the Jersey Shore.
- Bay Head. Bay Head sits on the same peninsula stretch as Point Pleasant (further down on the list), but its subdued, elegant vibe starkly contrasts Point Pleasant's blinking lights and flurry of activity.
- Located on the southern tip of New Jersey, Cape May is known for its colorful 19th-century architecture, oceanfront dining options and beautiful beaches.
- Early birds are sure to love the stunning sunrises that grace Avalon's shores each morning. Later in the day, visitors can surf, swim or lounge on inflatable rafts at this southern New Jersey beach.
- Covering 640 acres, Ocean Grove is a tiny coastal town in the center of the Jersey shore. Its beach is ideal for surfing and boogie boarding, but the shores are also a great fit for families looking to play on the flat sand or wade in the shallows.
- Home to one of the most recognizable boardwalks in the country, Ocean City lives up to its self-proclaimed nickname of "America's Greatest Family Resort."
From the top of Sandy Hook to the tip of Cape May, 130 miles of New Jersey beaches are summoning you to their distinctive shore points. Soak up the sun on stretches of soft sand as far as the eye can see.
- Diamond Beach
- Wildwood Crest Beach
- Poverty Beach
- Ocean City Beach
- Stone Harbor Beach
- Ocean Grove Beach
- Sandy Hook
- Long Beach Island
- Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park
- Point Pleasant Beach – Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
Wildwood Crest, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Parking: Paid parking lots, metered street parking, as well as some free street parking | Best Nearby Hotel: ICONA Diamond Beach Wildwood Crest is home to a variety of pristine beaches, including the stand-out favorite Diamond Beach. It’s an outlier from the rest of Wildwood’s beaches partly because Diamond Beach...
Wildwood Crest, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Website | Parking: There are paid parking lots available, as well as metered street parking. Free parking is available just West of Jersey Ave | Best Nearby Hotel: Paradise Oceanfront Resort of Wildwood Crest Wildwood Crest Beach is one of the most popular of Wildwood’s white-sand beaches. It’s one of the best-ma...
Cape May, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Parking: Free street parking | Best Nearby Hotel: La Mer Beach Front Resort One of the quietest beaches in Cape May, the name Poverty Beach comes from the fact that it used to be designated mainly for those of a lower social class. But there’s nothing poor about this beach. Beautiful white sand graces this expansive be...
Ocean City, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Website | Parking: There are both paid (monitored lots) and free (unmonitored lots) in the area | Best Nearby Hotel: Biscayne Suites Often confused with Ocean City in Maryland, Ocean City Beach is located near Cape May. We love it because it’s rarely crowded and, if there are ever any crowds, they arrive for New Jers...
Stone Harbor, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Website | Parking: Free street parking closer to downtown. Paid lots closer to the beach between 94th and 96th streets. | Best Nearby Hotel: ICONA Avalon Stone Harbor Beach is a great stretch of sand with facilities. Though it can get crowded at times, it still has enough space that you’ll be able to find a nice re...
Ocean Grove, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Website | Parking: Free street parking | Best Nearby Hotel: Majestic Hotel Another great spot if you’re looking for a quiet beach day, Ocean Grove Beach (and the nearby boardwalk and town) is calm and relaxing. This makes this beach a popular choice for beachgoers who don’t want to deal with massive crowds and busy ...
Highlands, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Parking: Free parking lots and no cost to enter the beach | Best Nearby Hotel: Private Beach Bungalows My favorite beach of all, parking at Sandy Hook Beach is convenient, the bathrooms are always nice, and the beach is clean and well-kept. There’s no boardwalk, but that’s truly part of the appeal. It’s a great beach ...
Long Beach Island, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Website | Parking: Paid lot $10/day for NJ residents, $20/day non-NJ residents | Best Nearby Hotel: Hotel LBI A popular summertime destination for New Jersey families, Long Beach Island earns the title of being one of the best beaches in New Jersey as it’s got something for everyone. The white sands and clean ...
Long Branch, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Website | Parking: Paid lot, $10/car. Metered street parking, use pay stations, and read signs carefully | Best Nearby Hotel: Beach House On the Shore Another beautiful and quiet beach, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park is located in Long Branch, NJ – about 20 minutes from Sandy Hook. It’s more-or-less off the beaten...
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 📍 Google Maps | Website | Parking: Free street parking further from the beach. Paid lots and metered street parking closer to the beach | Best Nearby Hotel: Beach House with pool One of the most popular beaches in New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach attracts a younger crowd. Teens, twenty-somethings, and young families are cr...
- Asbury Park Beach. Asbury Park Beach is a mile of paradise tucked away on the New Jersey coastline. The water is clean and perfect for many beachy activities.
- Avalon Beach. Avalon Beach is a peaceful stretch of 7 Mile Island’s coast. The sand is pale tan and goes on for miles. The island is popular for weekend getaways, but during the week, you’ll mostly see locals milling around on the sand.
- Brigantine Beach. Brigantine is one of the most charming towns in New Jersey, so it’s only natural that it would have one of the best beaches in the state.
- Cape May Beach. The Cape May peninsula is one of the most luxurious places on the Eastern Seaboard. With colorful and historic homes and numerous restaurants and shops, it’s a relaxing place for some family-friendly fun.
With 130 miles of Atlantic coastline and over 60 designated beaches, New Jersey offers plenty of options for beach getaways. Swimmers, body surfers, boogie boarders, sailors, surfers, scuba divers, fishermen and sunbathers flock to popular Shore destinations.
1. Cape May, the best beach in New Jersey. You’ll need to purchase a beach tag to go on the sand, but it’s worth the $8. After a morning on the beach, I recommend strolling along the promenade or checking out the nearby attractions like Cape May Point State Park, the Cape May Lighthouse , Sunset Beach, or one of the wineries.
