New Jersey Beach Comparison

With over 130 miles of New Jersey coastline there is plenty of beach to go around. Choosing which beach you are going to can be decided based on who is going, what you want to do and how far you have to drive.

If you are looking for a northern shore, you may want to try Point Pleasant or Seaside. Point Pleasant offers a small boardwalk and well maintained beaches. The boardwalk is ideal for families with young children. It is not the size of Wildwood’s boardwalks, but offers a pleasant array of entertainment and establishments to cater to its crowds. There are small rides for younger children and arcades for gaming.

Seaside offers two beach areas. Seaside Heights offers a boardwalk with traditional skill games such as water balloon popping, dart throwing and the spinning wheel games. Cranes and games of chance of this nature are also very popular here. There are two large carousels on this boardwalk, one on each end. They are both indoor carousels and offer arcades around them as well. Seaside offers rides for the older crowd on both ends of the boardwalk as well. The beach requires you to pay, but if you go on Wednesday or Thursday it is free, as it is sponsored by Coca-Cola.

Island State Park is a beach in Seaside that is not connected to the boardwalk. It is just a little bit farther than the boardwalk but offers large beach areas with bathroom and dressing areas. There is a charge to use this beach.