A beautiful beach with access points on EVERY road! What's not to love. There's lifeguards on duty…read moreby many of the access points and many beautiful places to throw down a blanket and enjoy a book. Tons of great businesses to patronize before and after your beach visit as well. BIG waves during our October visit which made paddle boarding (or my version of it which is just going weeeee on lil waves) super fun. A 6.5 hour drive from Rochester and a really good option if you're just looking for a speedy getaway.

Beautiful clean beach here! I love Stone Harbor. The ocean is so mesmerizing and parking is not…read morethat hard to find if you want to park on a side street. Also they don't harass you to death for beach tags in my experience- many times the entrances to the beach aren't staffed with beach inspectors. Lifeguards are excellent and there are snack shacks and of course the mobile "Fudgey Wudgey" ice cream cooler. There is even a great Wawa in town if you are on a budget. Picnicking is not allowed and that is the reason the seagulls aren't out of control. The shops are great! One of my new fave shops is "The Well Dressed Olive". Get here early and don't miss out on the "Bread and Cheese Cupboard" piggy buns or theee "to die for" pepperoni tangy savory bread- cash only (booooo!!!) lots of fun at Hoy's and some junky type souvenirs that are fun n frivolous for all. Don't miss their happening t shirt and sweat shirt collection boasting the Stone Harbor name. Bathrooms are near the water tower in the shopping district. Things in Stone Harbor tend to cost a lot more. Be prepared. This area is crawling with money, so you are going to spend money! Read the Yelp reviews to find out the best dining places or hop to Wildwood for bargain prices restaurants. Enjoy your stay!

Fabulous beach 15 minutes away from the touristy Wildwood beach. You can enter it from anywhere…read more I'm just picking a spot to write the review. You decide the pros and cons for yourself. I'm going to provide a list and add a pinch of my under developed sardonic wit. 1. You don't have a boardwalk 2. You can't purchase food that will slowly clog your arteries and eventually kill you. 3. You can't throw away money playing stupid games 4. You don't have to walk a mile to get to the water. 5. You will have to share the beach with some birdies. 6. You will realize as you drive around town and when you get to the beach that the people and the homes seem uppity. 7. You would probably thank your stars that you found this quiet, sophisticated haven that is a change from other Jersey Shore fare. 8. And then some girls will walk up to you and ask if you have day tags. That's when you decide whether to cough up $6 per person for the privilege to stay or leave. If it is a good weather day and you are not a family of 10 (keep busy are we?!) stay!

Excellent beach! Very clean water. Just us and the birdies…read more Water was extremely cold! We visited off season so no beach tag was needed.. I would love to come back but only during off season. I really can do without the crowd.

Mid to late March 2020…read more They're filming an episode of Walking Dead on the beach town/ Island of Avalon NJ. **Scratch!!!** Not really. It just feels like it. For someone who enjoys my own company I'm starting to feel the weight of social distancing. As I write this I'm nine days in. I don't get it, I prefer talking with folks via this gadget in my hand. So why on this Island does often being the only one for miles around feel this lonely? A bit scary? 'rona I hate you. The first day I walked the streets I saw NO ONE. NOW, the one or two folks who sometimes pass me jogging as I walk is a refreshing change of pace and I act extremely friendly. I say act because although I'm all giddy with happiness at seeing other people, I'm hesitant to get too close so it's always a six feet quick hi and bye. The people here are friendly though. Sometimes, well maybe once I forgot where I was. I forgot about the pandemic threatening the world and I felt as if I was in a village in Tobago (Trinidad and) and what a peace that came over me. I'm not a beach lover and I haven't actually touched Avalon's sand as yet. I've been on the bay side but I haven't walked the beach. I do enjoy my morning strolls on the boardwalk though. I like it here and maybe I'll come back in the summer. Wait! Will I leave here before that? Thanks Avalon, so far you've been kind to me. I apprecilike you. The End.

The best beach in America. Bar none. It's clean, free, and growing each year with sand depositing…read morethere.

The beaches are very clean and the Boardwalk has tons of activities - which are major perks for…read morefamilies looking for a fun vacation spot and who want to avoid the hassle and riff raff that comes with other Jersey Shore beaches (i.e. Seaside).

Not as secluded as Wildwood Crest but this part of the Jersey Shore is better than most. It's FREE…read moreand CLEAN!

Free beaches as it should be... love going there in the summers :) family friendly and good…read moreboardwalk

New concession in wildwood nj. Fantastic! Right on the beach. Safe & super fun. $5 for 2 rides, or…read more$20 for unlimited rides all day.

This beach is very nice and clean, also they have a long boardwalk and lots of entertainments and…read morestores for you to shop. I was here last week for my trip and i think this is the only nicest place in nj so far that i know. By the way, if you plan to come to this beach, you shoul come after 3pm, cos if you come early than that, there is lots of store not open yet and the restaurant just served pizza only. Hope you like this beach, it really nicer than where i live.

Wildwood's beach closer to the attractions is fine, but I prefer the beach in Wildwood Crest…read more Either way, there's ample space as it's one of the largest beach areas I've ever visited. The walk from the boardwalk to the shore line is quite far.

Super fun ! The crew was great and entertaining ! ! We got lucky and saw a ton of dolphins…read moreincluding newborn babies ! Awesome experience ! Highly recommend !! We'll be back to do it again next year !

Went on the silver bullet with my husband and kids. I have been on it before, but he hasn't the…read moremusic was great, the waitress Maddy was very attentive to our needs. We saw a ton of dolphins and the end where the captain gets us wet was straight up awesome. My husband says he would do it again in a second!!!! Thanks so much for an awesome trip....

We ended up going to the bay at the villas, Nj and it's such a great spot to go with family…read more My parents have a house nearby so this is our go to- to avoid the hustle and bustle, the noise and the crowds of tourists coming through to visit. On our most recent trip we came on Labor Day weekend- which I won't do again- it was mobbed with people- which is not my thing. I get anxiety being in crowds- so the boardwalk was a bit of a mess and panic for me. When we came to the bay- it was something totally different. Way less people- still the same amount of fun. Soft sand, easy to make sand castles with my daughter. Seagulls to feed endless popcorn too. Just a time to take in some cool breeze from the waves and enjoy the sounds that come along with it. The bay is the way to go for someone like me who isn't much of a crowd person. My daughter seemed to enjoy it also.

Definitely worth the drive to this cute North East Atlantic Beach town…read more With tons of local restaurants and vast beautiful beaches it is a great place to relax and rewind.