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Easywider
Easywider Posts: 434 Member
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I've been frequently the same beaches since I was 16 and need to freshen things up a touch. Can anyone recommend any beaches in Jersey aside from OC and Wildwood?

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  • StrengthIDidntKnow
    StrengthIDidntKnow Posts: 543 Member
    I usually go to Pt. Pleasant, Exit 98 off the parkway. There is a boardwalk with plenty to eat and rides for kids if needed.

    Long Branch is also nice.
  • Easywider
    Easywider Posts: 434 Member
    Addendum: Interested in happenin' party beaches.
  • nevertoolate2
    nevertoolate2 Posts: 309 Member
    :laugh: Cant beat St Ouens or St Brelades
  • kinzytg
    kinzytg Posts: 42
    Believe it or not Atlantic city, the beaches there are free you see lots of locals and their are life guards.. You can park at a casino lot which will onyl be like a block or two away (I think Caesars lot, walk the other direction and you are out the outlet mall), and if you join their "members club" type thing which is free the parking is discounted to usually $5. Of course their are other diversions.
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Long branch is a nice relaxing beach and they deliver lunch to the beach lol


    Now....party beach, belmar and go to A bar, or Seaside and well....anywhere there. But there's a cool bar to one end that is right on the beach and u can sit on the beach and drink. Hear that Point Pleasant just has jenkins burn down, so that's a no go. Also LBI is pretty "party" style
  • k7n2w3
    k7n2w3 Posts: 241 Member
    depends on what type of atmosphere you are looking for... sea isle is a huge party place w lots of fun bars, cape may is laid back with shops and is a beautiful town with a very nice beach but very quiet, margate is a nice place to go to the beach for a day (and I think Lucy the Elephant is there too hehe) and Margate has $4 transportation to Atlantic City, Atlantic City has casinos and was the 1st boardwalk in the world and has some fun places like Ripley's for the kids, but don't go on the beach there (or wander too late at night!) There are tons of beaches in South Jersey and all have a different feel to them so depends on what you are looking to do.
    Just re-read your post... Sea Isle is a great happening party area... and i like the actual beach too there.
  • Easywider
    Easywider Posts: 434 Member
    Everyone's advice/suggestions were much appreciated. Thank you all for the insight.
  • genuinelyfrans
    genuinelyfrans Posts: 584
    I usually go to Pt. Pleasant, Exit 98 off the parkway. There is a boardwalk with plenty to eat and rides for kids if needed.

    Long Branch is also nice.

    Agreed with Pt. Pleasant, it's awesome! Or, if you are more into just a beach (no stores, arcades, etc...) you can always go to Bradley Beach.
  • StrengthIDidntKnow
    StrengthIDidntKnow Posts: 543 Member
    Addendum: Interested in happenin' party beaches.

    I would probably skip Pt. Pleasant, from what I have been reading, they are trying to get back to the family atmosphere. Although from what I remember (and unfortunately it has been awhile), you can bring drinks on the beach from Tiki Bar or Jenk's.

    I was only there for a short time last weekend, but the beach in AC wasn't too bad and there is a lot to do around it. There is a beach bar but not sure you can bring drinks actually on to the beach.
  • Easywider
    Easywider Posts: 434 Member
    So is there any one beach area that truly outshines the rest in terms of all out fun? I've been to AC, OC, and wildwood..They were all fun...but can they be topped?
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    They can all be topped, seriously when I went to wildwood it was nice...but nooooo night life. Try seaside (sawmill at the end of the boardwalk as realllly good food, good music), belmar, or LBI
  • Mel2626
    Mel2626 Posts: 342 Member
    Long branch is a nice relaxing beach and they deliver lunch to the beach lol


    Now....party beach, belmar and go to A bar, or Seaside and well....anywhere there. But there's a cool bar to one end that is right on the beach and u can sit on the beach and drink. Hear that Point Pleasant just has jenkins burn down, so that's a no go. Also LBI is pretty "party" style

    There was an arson fire last year contained only to a tiki hut but Jenks didn't burn down. :smile:
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Long branch is a nice relaxing beach and they deliver lunch to the beach lol


    Now....party beach, belmar and go to A bar, or Seaside and well....anywhere there. But there's a cool bar to one end that is right on the beach and u can sit on the beach and drink. Hear that Point Pleasant just has jenkins burn down, so that's a no go. Also LBI is pretty "party" style

    There was an arson fire last year contained only to a tiki hut but Jenks didn't burn down. :smile:

    This past weekend it was on NJ.com that a fire just happened
  • Mel2626
    Mel2626 Posts: 342 Member
    Long branch is a nice relaxing beach and they deliver lunch to the beach lol


    Now....party beach, belmar and go to A bar, or Seaside and well....anywhere there. But there's a cool bar to one end that is right on the beach and u can sit on the beach and drink. Hear that Point Pleasant just has jenkins burn down, so that's a no go. Also LBI is pretty "party" style

    There was an arson fire last year contained only to a tiki hut but Jenks didn't burn down. :smile:

    This past weekend it was on NJ.com that a fire just happened

    How odd~ I can't find anything about it. My boyfriend is from PPB so I figure his phone would be ringing off the hook for something like that. But as far as I know, there wasn't a fire this year. The biggest news they've had was the craziness with bar closing times! lol :laugh:
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Long branch is a nice relaxing beach and they deliver lunch to the beach lol


    Now....party beach, belmar and go to A bar, or Seaside and well....anywhere there. But there's a cool bar to one end that is right on the beach and u can sit on the beach and drink. Hear that Point Pleasant just has jenkins burn down, so that's a no go. Also LBI is pretty "party" style

    There was an arson fire last year contained only to a tiki hut but Jenks didn't burn down. :smile:

    This past weekend it was on NJ.com that a fire just happened

    How odd~ I can't find anything about it. My boyfriend is from PPB so I figure his phone would be ringing off the hook for something like that. But as far as I know, there wasn't a fire this year. The biggest news they've had was the craziness with bar closing times! lol :laugh:

    Oh ok, well my boyfriend is MCSO and he's the one who heard it and showed me the atticle. No reason to be snippy. Have a lovely day tho :flowerforyou:
  • Mel2626
    Mel2626 Posts: 342 Member
    Long branch is a nice relaxing beach and they deliver lunch to the beach lol


    Now....party beach, belmar and go to A bar, or Seaside and well....anywhere there. But there's a cool bar to one end that is right on the beach and u can sit on the beach and drink. Hear that Point Pleasant just has jenkins burn down, so that's a no go. Also LBI is pretty "party" style

    There was an arson fire last year contained only to a tiki hut but Jenks didn't burn down. :smile:

    This past weekend it was on NJ.com that a fire just happened

    How odd~ I can't find anything about it. My boyfriend is from PPB so I figure his phone would be ringing off the hook for something like that. But as far as I know, there wasn't a fire this year. The biggest news they've had was the craziness with bar closing times! lol :laugh:

    Oh ok, well my boyfriend is MCSO and he's the one who heard it and showed me the atticle. No reason to be snippy. Have a lovely day tho :flowerforyou:

    Really? Sorry but where was I being snippy? I just stated that I found it odd that I hadn't heard or read about it. Thing's get too easily misinterpreted on the internet...but yea, have a nice day.
  • BigDaddyRonnie
    BigDaddyRonnie Posts: 506 Member
    Dude...like you I grew up on the Jersey beaches. But for some reason, the tides have turned and are not the same. Wildwood, Seaside, LBI...just not what they used to be. Atlantic City is starting to clean up the beaches by allowing the casinos to work their beachfront space. I simply don't know why people would take kids to AC anyway.

    We have been hitting Ocean City, MD for the past few years. I know there are some good places in Jersey still, but the lure of OCMD keeps me going back.
  • Easywider
    Easywider Posts: 434 Member
    I've spent too much time on the DE/MD front. In fact I just got back form OCMD...yesterday, lol.

    TBH, I've got some odd attraction/connection to Jersey girls. I need to frequent that scene more often..gain some exposure.
  • AJ_Pete
    AJ_Pete Posts: 863 Member
    Strathmere is awesome... Cape May has some beautiful beaches... if it's Jersey girls you want, Avalon.

    I'm strictly South Jersey, if you couldn't tell :)
  • BigDaddyRonnie
    BigDaddyRonnie Posts: 506 Member

    TBH, I've got some odd attraction/connection to Jersey girls.

    Dude...I hear ya LOUD and CLEAR. :wink: :drinker:
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    depends if you want north or south jersey.
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    Sea isle baby!
  • DMZ_1
    DMZ_1 Posts: 2,889 Member
    Island Beach State Park

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