The Seaside Heights/Park Boardwalk is a 2-mile long family friendly* boardwalk that’s action-packed from lively arcades ( Lucky Leos and Casino Pier are my favorites) that include classics (skee ball!) and tons of games! There’s a large pier ( Casino Pier) with loads of rides for everyone from “kiddie” to “thrill” rides. Seaside is so much more than those kids and their drama (sorry, NJS fans). Seaside Heights Boardwalk – I hope you have not watched Jersey shore. They have very nice casual clothing and accessories and they even have their own brand of surfboards – cream – with very cool matching apparel. Ocean Hut Surf Shop – This surf shop is my absolute favorite shop at the shore. Wonderful cannolis, cream puffs, eclairs and many Italian treats. When you walk through the door, in the morning, you will be overwhelmed by the fantastic aroma of freshly baked deliciousness. Below are some of my favorite spots:Ĭolonial Bakery – there are 2 Colonial bakeries and my favorite is the smaller one in Ocean Beach (3091 Route 35N). My list of favorite beaches, in order, are: Ocean Beach, Chadwick Beach, Ortley Beach, Lavallette, Normandy Beach and Seaside Heights. Purchase the badges (typically cash only) when entering the beach. The badges are usually about $35 per week or $12 per day. Ortley Beach rentals: Shore Summer Rentalsīeach badges – beach badges are required to enjoy most NJ beaches. Lavallette and Ortley Beach rentals: Lavallette Vacation Rentals or Premier Rental Listings Ocean Beach rentals: Ocean Beach Sales and RentalsĬhadwick Beach rentals: Chadwick Beach Real Estate I do not recommend renting a house in Seaside Heights or Seaside Park even though the rentals are typically less expensive here – the atmosphere there changes throughout the day/night. Many do things the old fashioned way with paper contracts, checks and cash even. Many of the homes are rented through the community’s local real estate agency. Or crabbing right off the dock! Nights are spent at the Seaside Heights boardwalk, playing mini golf or out for ice cream! Days are spent on the beach or in the many lagoons on rafts, paddle boards, kayaks or boats. I love to stay in a home with the bay in the backyard (“on the lagoon”) so even mornings and evenings can be spent in the presence of water. Homes are jammed together down streets that connect the ocean to the bay and people are out and active – walking, riding bikes, flying kites, or on kayaks, surfboards or boats. Most homeowners tore down their home or raised it, but there are still some bungalows to be found. Here houses have traditionally been small “bungalows” where families jammed in for summer vacations from North Jersey and the surrounding areas.Īfter “Superstorm Sandy” in 2012, many of the homes were destroyed by flooding and many of the communities allowed larger homes to take their place. This seaside barrier island is perfect for those who love both the beauty of the ocean and the peacefulness of the bay, since you can easily walk from the ocean to the bay from almost any house on this “island.” When the main north/south road, Route 35, splits (just below Mantoloking) is where my heart lies. **Includes: Chadwick Beach, Ocean Beach, Normandy Beach, Lavallette, Ortley Beach and Seaside Heights The Barrier Island (or Barnegat Peninsula) * *Note that most people just refer to it by the name of the community**, and each community is small (maybe 2-8 streets). The particular area of the shore that I love is the Barnegat Peninsula although, almost no one calls it that. There are about 130 miles of shoreline in New Jersey. “Down the Shore” is how you would indicate that you were going to the beach/boardwalk area if you live in the northeast where the NJ Shore is your closest beach. I love this place so much, but I’m not sure if I love it because it’s got everything with such beach charm (walkable mom and pops everywhere) or because I grew up going there every summer. It’s all there for the taking and welcomes you back. The place to go yearly, or more, with familiar and local spots (that are also locally owned) – bakeries, ice cream shops, surf shops, delis, beach stores, boardwalk rides and arcades. If you were raised in New Jersey (as I was) then the Jersey Shore is gold.
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