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The beach matched our vibe. My top-tier chum and I managed to secure a super decent Airbnb right on the border of Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach, which came with badges for Bradley Beach. We already figured out that OG was an older, Christian-centric community but weren't sure about Bradley; didn't care really either way, but figured as a result of the proximity to a more religious town that we weren't exactly about to wander into a hardcore party scene. That was definitely true, but it wasn't oppressive - just chill and stunningly low key for 4th of July Weekend. We wandered onto the beach mid-morning on Saturday (so not the official busiest day of the holidays, but clearly still a big one) and ended up uncharacteristically sticking around until 4ish. From the Ocean Grove border, we decided to come in at the second entrance, thinking it was a little less secluded and didn't involve the surf school. One of the few annoyances of the day was the lifeguard/surf school situation - while the school was in session, you couldn't swim near that area (which is fine/understandable). That boundary was marked by a flag, but people were constantly floating toward it throughout the day and getting whistled at, to the point where we would have just put up buoys or something - it's easy to accidentally drift like that. This has to be one of the top three worst times to go to the beach in terms of crowds, etc. but we were both amazed that the entire time we were there, we easily had at least 10 feet of space between us and the next group of people. Given how early we got there, not surprising to have some acreage, but when it was 2pm and we still did? Wild. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality also made a cameo appearance around midday and was pleasantly surprised at the lack of population density as well. There are some rules here, which I imagine helps weed out the riffraff a bit. Full disclosure - I'm bad to the bone, so we did smuggle in some 5% tequila-based canned cocktails, and my other chum brought some "juice" in a Minute Maid container or something. I know. We behaved. And I don't know if it matters to the readers who are raking me over the coals right now, but the juice had very high level, Don Julio quality tequila. Anyway. There was a lifeguard patrolling in an ATV but I never saw anyone really looking into prohibited drinking (we were fairly discrete) but I'm sure that's something you should be looking out for no matter what. A few groups were clearly doing the same thing but honestly, anyone who's taking a nip at a beach like this is not doing it as a precursor to a raging kegger. One rule nitpick - we checked beforehand and the rules online clearly stated no cabanas and yet we saw a bunch of them. This was only annoying because my chum has a great one we didn't bring with us, which would have been an enormous asset. So I guess the lesson is, check the rules ahead of time but if you have the room, bring the cabana just in case everyone else is being naughty too. I didn't really think about it in the moment, but it was also very clean (the gold standard for me is Spring Lake, but it comes at the cost of some super off-the-charts rules that diminish the experience a tad). Each entrance had a person checking badges, and everyone I interacted with was very friendly. I forgot to bring my badge for a quick water trip and the woman at our entrance let me go since I had a memorable shirt (featuring Academy Award-nominated actress Winona Ryder) and was going to be back in a few minutes. Nice of her regardless. One of our favorite beaches to date. I think for me personally, I would just need one or two food stands nearby (they do have a QR code thing on the boardwalk to order some shizzle for delivery) and the surf school buoys. Really top-notch stuff.
We rented an Airbnb in Bradley Beach in June and we were very impressed with the beach overall. The beach was clean and offered reasonably priced food choices, lockers, showers and clean bathrooms. Beach badges are required during the week from 9 to 5 and weekends from 9 am to 5:30 PM. Bikes are allowed between midnight and 9 AM. No dogs are allowed on the boardwalk, but that may be seasonal. there is a playground for little ones and a very small miniature golf course as well. there are a couple of gazebos and we saw a wedding preparation with added benches. Boardwalk is wide. Beach is clean and deep even during high tide.
Nice place to go for a little stroll. Boardwalk is nice little walk whether for exercise or just to kill time. Can not say this would be my favorite boardwalk since there is not much on it. But it is nice to hang out at time to time.
Free parking, nice boardwalk (no shops) but the lifeguard building has bathrooms (the sinks have hot water!). The beach is well kept, people social distanced...nothing to complain about!
Amazing beautiful beach. Haven't been here in a long time and I'm on a vaca so decided to make a trip. Still as beautiful as it was before. If you park by beach you do have to pay. Machine does take card. But if you park off street you good. They do charge to get on the beach but I was here at 630am today. So if they come around to check just go into the water lol. All and all beautiful place area and quiet. The beach is my serenity
BRADLEY BEACH: today and the upcoming week will have great weather for going to the beach. Bradley Beach's beaches are dog friendly! Look at these beautiful photos we took the other day! We had Brie on a leash, but you can go off-leash and there are mutt mitts available at some of the entrances. The boardwalk is not dog friendly, but you can cross over onto the sand. As of October 2020: "Dogs other Animals (permitted on the eastside sidewalk of Ocean Avenue). Dogs are not permitted on the beach from May 16th through September 30th. REMINDER: It is the owners responsibility to clean up after their dog on the beach and public streets."
I stayed in the area for a week and really enjoyed coming to this beach. It's really nice and clean! Beach passes cost $12 all week long. There's two food trucks available on the boardwalk. There's also a bathroom on the boardwalk.
One of the best beaches in NJ. Bradley is a quiet and family friendly beach with a nice boardwalk and a few amenities on the boardwalk. It is between 2 small ponds and is near asbury and some really nice areas. It can get crowded in the midst of summer but is overall a smaller community. Food truck at Newark beach is pricy but decent, thought I do miss the previous trucks and food venders that had popped up in the past. Overall highly recommend this for a relaxing vacation or work setting.
This is my favorite Jersey Beach! There is plenty of parking. Paid parking is in abundance but there is also free street parking on each of the streets along Ocean Avenue. The distance from the board walk to waters edge is not far so it's easy to carry any items. The water is clear enough to see your feet! (That's saying something for the Jersey shore ) The bathrooms are cleaned regularly. I normally go weekdays, but even on the occasional weekend, the beach is never overly crowded. This is likely because there is not an abundance of restaurants or shops along the boardwalk. Downtown Bradley Beach (less than 10 minutes away) has great food and dessert options. And Asbury is 15 minutes away. I usually stay on the north end near the Kent Ave entrance. There is mini golf and usually one food truck. If you're looking for a relaxing time, this is the beach to go to.
Bradley Beach, you and the stench on the turnpike are the reasons nobody likes New Jersey. Perhaps Chris Christie should be included as well. You know how you can get an open container ticket if you're drinking, but if something is sealed it's fine because you're in your mid-thirties and you're allowed to have alcohol because this is America? Not here. You know how most cops patrol for people actually causing problems or committing crimes, instead driving their police vehicles onto the beach (killing a poor, defenseless little seagull in the process - seriously that happened) to stalk and harass quiet beachgoers? Not here. You know how any reasonable cop would see a group of EIGHT adults in their thirties on the beach with ONE single-shot (50ml), SEALED bottle of Fireball "Whiskey", and just warn them not to bring anything (even a tiny little novelty bottle) on the beach again instead of writing them a $300 TICKET? Not here. You know how most cops are secure enough in their manhood and their holstered firearm that they don't need to tell an out of shape guy in a bathing suit (that'd be me) to back up because he's making them nervous? Not here. Do you know where I'm going to go to spend my tourism dollars? Do you know what beach I'll recommend to friends, family, and more? Do you know what place I'm excited to go because it isn't the most inhospitable place I can remember? Not here. Look, I get it if you're trying to raise a little cash for the town's expenses, and I absolutely understand why you don't want a bunch of kids getting wasted and making a mess and ruining anyone else's experience on your beach. But we were a quiet group of adults that were NOT EVEN DRINKING. We were sitting and staring at the waves, and the eight of us had one SEALED shot of Fireball Whiskey (which is so weak that I was weaned on it). And you didn't give us some $25 ticket that would've been reasonable. You charged us $300. Good day sir.
Awesome beach! $8/pp admission is well worth it for this quaint and pleasant beach. It is right next to Ocean Grove so it's essentially the same beach. Bring a packed lunch and some beach toys for the day. We finally got around to purchasing a beach tent and inflatable couches, which made the experience a lot more pleasant. Great crowd here, not too busy, a lot of cute umbrellas, the water is divine this time of year. Cannot wait to go back! The trip from NYC is totally worth it (1.5 hours) because it's about the same as to go to LI beaches which tend to be a lot more crowded.
It's taken me all summer to write my review b/c I wanted to be very fair considering I spent every summer here from my birth until adulthood. I have so many fond memories of Bradley Beach and all the people I met over the years especially my longest and oldest friend who I continue to see.I have watched Bradley completely change some good, some bad, and some do to Hurricane Sandy. The two arcades which were located on the two far ends of the boardwalk , one near Newark Ave the other down towards 5th Ave which originally housed unique pinball machines, ski ball, claw games which had the hand that came down and u would grab a prize if you were lucky, are just a few to mention.The buildings are long gone. There used to be two giant band stand pavilions which over looked the beaches and both of those are gone as well. Now, Bradley Beach built a very small open style gazebo located on the side of the boardwalk, and not directly on the beach for shade.This was done after the repair to the boardwalk. The original pavilion used to have local weekly concerts, and events, or people could just sit and watch the waves roll in. There are new benches located on some parts of the boardwalk with plaques on them that have been dedicated in honor of people or family members who passed. A good number of the homes have been totally remodeled and they look beautiful including my old house which dates back to 1926. Bradley Beach is a town rich in its people and history, just take a stroll on the boardwalk and your bound to run into an old timer who still lives here and can fill you in, and tell you great stories. This place does get a lot of summer repeat rentals. Many families will rent year, after year, sometimes even the same house. The beaches are better then ever! After Hurricane Sandy, sand was bought in to refurbish the beaches, and in my opinion they look amazing! The public bathrooms have always been somewhat of an issue in Bradley. Some need refurbishing, and they could use a few more stalls. The community pool which once was the home to the local swim team, and used by the lifeguards to warmup in the morning before heading to the beach is also gone. My friend Dickie Johnson would round ip the boys.It was directly in the center of town between the golf course and the pavilion on the boardwalk.I love that there is a small miniature golf course right up by the beach on McCabe Ave.The original, stood the test of time through many storms and a hurricane back in the early 70's. It too has been completely redone. It was always thrilling when someone got a hole in one a bell would go off! Across the street and over on the corner of Ocean ave and Ocean Park Ave is a very large grey house (that is now condos and rentals) it was originally the ( Schafer House) it has a restaurant in the lower level called Sandals. They offer breakfast and lunch..There is a kiddie playground down by 5 Th. Ave and on Ocean Ave with views of the beach. What you might not know is Bradley Beach has great fishing and Blue crabbing. Just bring your poles and traps and have a ball. If deep sea fishing is your thing, you can always catch a boat out of Belmar 2 towns down about 10 minutes. Or you can fish off of Shark River bridge. What hasn't changed is my favorite Italian restaurant on Main Street called Vic's . Best pizza around. Pagano's restaurant along with Delpontes bakery best pastries and gelato. There is the Beach Cinema at 110 Main Street, which is good on a rainy day. I saw so many movies here including Rocky Horror Picture Show every week for the summer when it came out.There was a 12a showing that was crazy! If you love ice cream and desserts then go to Schneider's in Avon on Main Street. This is the place I first tried the " kitchen sink". They also have good German Food. Oh! I can't forget Bradley Beach has a bowling alley so again if its raining or you need something to do with the kids, it's alway fun. Once all the boardwalks are completely refurbished again, you can walk from town to town. Left to Ocean Grove and AsburyPark, and right towards Avon and Belmar. It will be a distance. Better yet , bike it! There you have it ! I think I covered all of Bradley Beach! Now enjoy!!!
- Pricey at $14 admission in 2026, although kids under 12 are free with an adult - Paid street parking is available along the beach - Nice playground area for the kiddos - The beach could be cleaner--pieces of litter were noticeable on the sand every few steps - Plenty of active lifeguards on duty, and flags along the shore clearly indicate designated swimming areas versus fishing areas - The only rinse station we saw had a single shower, so expect a bit of a wait when the beach is busy - A couple of food trucks are located right off the sand for a quick meal, but there isn't much else nearby without venturing inland read more
THE GOOD ---------------- + Relatively clean beach like all of the popular beaches on the Jersey Shore, BUT we did find a little trash here and there - like bottle caps. ++++ For you shell and rock collectors, plenty of miniature shells and rocks can be found on this beach. + Very active lifeguards are on duty during beach hours. Observed them signaling to swimmers, multiple times, to relocate to within the swimming area. + Multiple guarded access points. ++++ Daily passes can be purchased at the beach access points. + LOTS of parking spaces right along Ocean Ave, but they fill up very fast. The spaces right along the boardwalk are not free though and cost $2 per hour through Parkmobile. THE NOT SO GOOD ----------------------------- - $14 for a daily pass as of 2026???? Inflation definitely stinks. - No restaurants located along the boardwalk or beach. All of the restaurants are located on Main St., which is 6 blocks west of the beach. MIXED THOUGHTS ---------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Arrived at around 10:30 AM on an August Saturday and it was already pretty busy. Parking spaces were still available, but they filled up VERY fast after we arrived. = Most of the beachgoers were set up where the swimming areas were. In the non-swimming areas, it was pretty empty actually, so if you want to be left alone, that's your spot. = On Park Pl Ave, there was a food truck that sold typical truck foods (burgers, hot dogs) at very reasonable prices. Also, Lynnie Lou's Ice Cream truck was right beside it too. read more
The beach matched our vibe. My top-tier chum and I managed to secure a super decent Airbnb right on the border of Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach, which came with badges for Bradley Beach. We already figured out that OG was an older, Christian-centric community but weren't sure about Bradley; didn't care really either way, but figured as a result of the proximity to a more religious town that we weren't exactly about to wander into a hardcore party scene. That was definitely true, but it wasn't oppressive - just chill and stunningly low key for 4th of July Weekend. We wandered onto the beach mid-morning on Saturday (so not the official busiest day of the holidays, but clearly still a big one) and ended up uncharacteristically sticking around until 4ish. From the Ocean Grove border, we decided to come in at the second entrance, thinking it was a little less secluded and didn't involve the surf school. One of the few annoyances of the day was the lifeguard/surf school situation - while the school was in session, you couldn't swim near that area (which is fine/understandable). That boundary was marked by a flag, but people were constantly floating toward it throughout the day and getting whistled at, to the point where we would have just put up buoys or something - it's easy to accidentally drift like that. This has to be one of the top three worst times to go to the beach in terms of crowds, etc. but we were both amazed that the entire time we were there, we easily had at least 10 feet of space between us and the next group of people. Given how early we got there, not surprising to have some acreage, but when it was 2pm and we still did? Wild. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality also made a cameo appearance around midday and was pleasantly surprised at the lack of population density as well. There are some rules here, which I imagine helps weed out the riffraff a bit. Full disclosure - I'm bad to the bone, so we did smuggle in some 5% tequila-based canned cocktails, and my other chum brought some "juice" in a Minute Maid container or something. I know. We behaved. And I don't know if it matters to the readers who are raking me over the coals right now, but the juice had very high level, Don Julio quality tequila. Anyway. There was a lifeguard patrolling in an ATV but I never saw anyone really looking into prohibited drinking (we were fairly discrete) but I'm sure that's something you should be looking out for no matter what. A few groups were clearly doing the same thing but honestly, anyone who's taking a nip at a beach like this is not doing it as a precursor to a raging kegger. One rule nitpick - we checked beforehand and the rules online clearly stated no cabanas and yet we saw a bunch of them. This was only annoying because my chum has a great one we didn't bring with us, which would have been an enormous asset. So I guess the lesson is, check the rules ahead of time but if you have the room, bring the cabana just in case everyone else is being naughty too. I didn't really think about it in the moment, but it was also very clean (the gold standard for me is Spring Lake, but it comes at the cost of some super off-the-charts rules that diminish the experience a tad). Each entrance had a person checking badges, and everyone I interacted with was very friendly. I forgot to bring my badge for a quick water trip and the woman at our entrance let me go since I had a memorable shirt (featuring Academy Award-nominated actress Winona Ryder) and was going to be back in a few minutes. Nice of her regardless. One of our favorite beaches to date. I think for me personally, I would just need one or two food stands nearby (they do have a QR code thing on the boardwalk to order some shizzle for delivery) and the surf school buoys. Really top-notch stuff. read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
We rented an Airbnb in Bradley Beach in June and we were very impressed with the beach overall. The beach was clean and offered reasonably priced food choices, lockers, showers and clean bathrooms. Beach badges are required during the week from 9 to 5 and weekends from 9 am to 5:30 PM. Bikes are allowed between midnight and 9 AM. No dogs are allowed on the boardwalk, but that may be seasonal. there is a playground for little ones and a very small miniature golf course as well. there are a couple of gazebos and we saw a wedding preparation with added benches. Boardwalk is wide. Beach is clean and deep even during high tide. read more
Nice place to go for a little stroll. Boardwalk is nice little walk whether for exercise or just to kill time. Can not say this would be my favorite boardwalk since there is not much on it. But it is nice to hang out at time to time. read more
Amazing beautiful beach. Haven't been here in a long time and I'm on a vaca so decided to make a trip. Still as beautiful as it was before. If you park by beach you do have to pay. Machine does take card. But if you park off street you good. They do charge to get on the beach but I was here at 630am today. So if they come around to check just go into the water lol. All and all beautiful place area and quiet. The beach is my serenity read more
BRADLEY BEACH: today and the upcoming week will have great weather for going to the beach. Bradley Beach's beaches are dog friendly! Look at these beautiful photos we took the other day! We had Brie on a leash, but you can go off-leash and there are mutt mitts available at some of the entrances. The boardwalk is not dog friendly, but you can cross over onto the sand. As of October 2020: "Dogs other Animals (permitted on the eastside sidewalk of Ocean Avenue). Dogs are not permitted on the beach from May 16th through September 30th. REMINDER: It is the owners responsibility to clean up after their dog on the beach and public streets." read more
5 years ago
I stayed in the area for a week and really enjoyed coming to this beach. It's really nice and clean! Beach passes cost $12 all week long. There's two food trucks available on the boardwalk. There's also a bathroom on the boardwalk. read more
One of the best beaches in NJ. Bradley is a quiet and family friendly beach with a nice boardwalk and a few amenities on the boardwalk. It is between 2 small ponds and is near asbury and some really nice areas. It can get crowded in the midst of summer but is overall a smaller community. Food truck at Newark beach is pricy but decent, thought I do miss the previous trucks and food venders that had popped up in the past. Overall highly recommend this for a relaxing vacation or work setting. read more
4 years ago
This is my favorite Jersey Beach! There is plenty of parking. Paid parking is in abundance but there is also free street parking on each of the streets along Ocean Avenue. The distance from the board walk to waters edge is not far so it's easy to carry any items. The water is clear enough to see your feet! (That's saying something for the Jersey shore ) The bathrooms are cleaned regularly. I normally go weekdays, but even on the occasional weekend, the beach is never overly crowded. This is likely because there is not an abundance of restaurants or shops along the boardwalk. Downtown Bradley Beach (less than 10 minutes away) has great food and dessert options. And Asbury is 15 minutes away. I usually stay on the north end near the Kent Ave entrance. There is mini golf and usually one food truck. If you're looking for a relaxing time, this is the beach to go to. read more
2 years ago
Amazing beach! However if you are trying to get away from noise be aware if you can the police have a gas powered all terrain vehicle driving up and down Ocean Ave day and night. Easily could get electric read more
Bradley Beach, you and the stench on the turnpike are the reasons nobody likes New Jersey. Perhaps Chris Christie should be included as well. You know how you can get an open container ticket if you're drinking, but if something is sealed it's fine because you're in your mid-thirties and you're allowed to have alcohol because this is America? Not here. You know how most cops patrol for people actually causing problems or committing crimes, instead driving their police vehicles onto the beach (killing a poor, defenseless little seagull in the process - seriously that happened) to stalk and harass quiet beachgoers? Not here. You know how any reasonable cop would see a group of EIGHT adults in their thirties on the beach with ONE single-shot (50ml), SEALED bottle of Fireball "Whiskey", and just warn them not to bring anything (even a tiny little novelty bottle) on the beach again instead of writing them a $300 TICKET? Not here. You know how most cops are secure enough in their manhood and their holstered firearm that they don't need to tell an out of shape guy in a bathing suit (that'd be me) to back up because he's making them nervous? Not here. Do you know where I'm going to go to spend my tourism dollars? Do you know what beach I'll recommend to friends, family, and more? Do you know what place I'm excited to go because it isn't the most inhospitable place I can remember? Not here. Look, I get it if you're trying to raise a little cash for the town's expenses, and I absolutely understand why you don't want a bunch of kids getting wasted and making a mess and ruining anyone else's experience on your beach. But we were a quiet group of adults that were NOT EVEN DRINKING. We were sitting and staring at the waves, and the eight of us had one SEALED shot of Fireball Whiskey (which is so weak that I was weaned on it). And you didn't give us some $25 ticket that would've been reasonable. You charged us $300. Good day sir. read more
Awesome beach! $8/pp admission is well worth it for this quaint and pleasant beach. It is right next to Ocean Grove so it's essentially the same beach. Bring a packed lunch and some beach toys for the day. We finally got around to purchasing a beach tent and inflatable couches, which made the experience a lot more pleasant. Great crowd here, not too busy, a lot of cute umbrellas, the water is divine this time of year. Cannot wait to go back! The trip from NYC is totally worth it (1.5 hours) because it's about the same as to go to LI beaches which tend to be a lot more crowded. read more
3 years ago
It's taken me all summer to write my review b/c I wanted to be very fair considering I spent every summer here from my birth until adulthood. I have so many fond memories of Bradley Beach and all the people I met over the years especially my longest and oldest friend who I continue to see.I have watched Bradley completely change some good, some bad, and some do to Hurricane Sandy. The two arcades which were located on the two far ends of the boardwalk , one near Newark Ave the other down towards 5th Ave which originally housed unique pinball machines, ski ball, claw games which had the hand that came down and u would grab a prize if you were lucky, are just a few to mention.The buildings are long gone. There used to be two giant band stand pavilions which over looked the beaches and both of those are gone as well. Now, Bradley Beach built a very small open style gazebo located on the side of the boardwalk, and not directly on the beach for shade.This was done after the repair to the boardwalk. The original pavilion used to have local weekly concerts, and events, or people could just sit and watch the waves roll in. There are new benches located on some parts of the boardwalk with plaques on them that have been dedicated in honor of people or family members who passed. A good number of the homes have been totally remodeled and they look beautiful including my old house which dates back to 1926. Bradley Beach is a town rich in its people and history, just take a stroll on the boardwalk and your bound to run into an old timer who still lives here and can fill you in, and tell you great stories. This place does get a lot of summer repeat rentals. Many families will rent year, after year, sometimes even the same house. The beaches are better then ever! After Hurricane Sandy, sand was bought in to refurbish the beaches, and in my opinion they look amazing! The public bathrooms have always been somewhat of an issue in Bradley. Some need refurbishing, and they could use a few more stalls. The community pool which once was the home to the local swim team, and used by the lifeguards to warmup in the morning before heading to the beach is also gone. My friend Dickie Johnson would round ip the boys.It was directly in the center of town between the golf course and the pavilion on the boardwalk.I love that there is a small miniature golf course right up by the beach on McCabe Ave.The original, stood the test of time through many storms and a hurricane back in the early 70's. It too has been completely redone. It was always thrilling when someone got a hole in one a bell would go off! Across the street and over on the corner of Ocean ave and Ocean Park Ave is a very large grey house (that is now condos and rentals) it was originally the ( Schafer House) it has a restaurant in the lower level called Sandals. They offer breakfast and lunch..There is a kiddie playground down by 5 Th. Ave and on Ocean Ave with views of the beach. What you might not know is Bradley Beach has great fishing and Blue crabbing. Just bring your poles and traps and have a ball. If deep sea fishing is your thing, you can always catch a boat out of Belmar 2 towns down about 10 minutes. Or you can fish off of Shark River bridge. What hasn't changed is my favorite Italian restaurant on Main Street called Vic's . Best pizza around. Pagano's restaurant along with Delpontes bakery best pastries and gelato. There is the Beach Cinema at 110 Main Street, which is good on a rainy day. I saw so many movies here including Rocky Horror Picture Show every week for the summer when it came out.There was a 12a showing that was crazy! If you love ice cream and desserts then go to Schneider's in Avon on Main Street. This is the place I first tried the " kitchen sink". They also have good German Food. Oh! I can't forget Bradley Beach has a bowling alley so again if its raining or you need something to do with the kids, it's alway fun. Once all the boardwalks are completely refurbished again, you can walk from town to town. Left to Ocean Grove and AsburyPark, and right towards Avon and Belmar. It will be a distance. Better yet , bike it! There you have it ! I think I covered all of Bradley Beach! Now enjoy!!! read more
12 years ago
8 people deep to pay for a parking spot? 20 minutes for parking meter line, 20 minutes to pay for $8.00 daily badge- no credit cards WTF? The waves were waist high and there was 30 people surfing. 7 people on each wave. I'm not even kidding-total kook fest. Then lunchtime and there was at least 25 people in line. Gave up waiting after 45 minutes for a soda and hot dog- forgetaboutit Pick a different beach unless you are a total Bennie kook- If you are- this is the place for you read more
11 years ago
10 years ago
Great beach Very clean, quiet, friendly neighbor Nice boardwalk $1.5/h parking, $8 for badge, kids free (under 12) Well its a good deal Overall we enjoyed our time there read more
10 years ago
9 years ago
If you happen to not be from the area as we weren't: if you are caught with any form of alcohol whether on the beach or sitting on a bench, you will be cited and ticketed. We are two 28 years olds from NY and PA who came to town, staying for one night. We set up our blanket roughly less than 15-20 paces from the water. I am almost positive, given how close to the water and how crowded the beach at the time, the cops were called to investigate us and not just randomly patrolling, which feels creepy. Naturally we comported ourselves as taught and complied, but something didn't feel right. Especially when you see other families with "Coors" coolers and red solo cups but none were bothered. Just checked the summons and the ticket comes out to an even $300. The lead officer (1 of 2) said he didn't know the cost and was "doing us a favor" by not ticketing us both rather than just putting it on one of our IDs. Lesson learned and will never return. We'll stick with Miami or PR for R&R beach trips. Aside from that eerie experience, the area is nice but the locals aren't friendly (based off of time spent before the ticket). LOTS of staring and not in the I'm-curious-I'd-like-to-get-to-know-you way but in a why-are-you-hear-grabs-purse-and-crosses-the-street kind of way. It doesn't stop us from traveling or visiting new areas, but it sets an unpleasant tone to your stay... read more
Visited for the Memorial Day Festival and the Zeppoles food truck was the perfect boardwalk snack! Personally, it's not the same as the "zeppole" I grew up with, but it was tasty fried dough! Lots of family-friendly fun (visited 5/27/17) read more
6 years ago
Beautiful clean and the boardwalk staff was very helpful. After 5:30ish I believe they said it's free admission. So we waited 20 minutes and saved some money. Nice pizza joint near by. Parking was an adventure but we got pretty close, read more
8 years ago
Went on the 4th of July and the beach was pleasant. Definitely a lot of people, but enough space to spread out. The beach slopes steeply into the waves and there is a bit of a drop off before it levels off so might not be great for little ones, but is great for everyone else. Unlike other beaches on the shore, the life guards were not overzealous and gave swimmers free reign to enjoy the waves. There is a cute little boardwalk with mini golf and parking was pretty easy. The downtown of Bradley is a bit of a ways from the beach, but there is plenty to do on the strip near the ocean. read more
12 years ago
After reading some of the reviews here, I felt compelled to write my own review and the reasons why Bradley Beach is 5 star!! First off, my family and I have been coming to Bradley for about the past 9-10 years for vacation, the last two summers staying for the entire summer. Bradley Beach is a family beach, once and a while you will encounter a bozo, but not often. The beaches are clean, and the water is crystal clear. The lifeguards here at Bradley are awesome, they are very attentive and take their job very seriously. There is a "surf only" beach between 3rd and 4th Ave (during lifeguard hours this is the only beach to surf, after hours you can surf at any beach). There is a boardwalk with only a few places to buy something for lunch. We opt to pack a lunch or some snacks and skip the long lines and high prices of the boardwalk concessions. Public bathrooms are clean, they have all-day attendants during the summer season keeping them tidy and well stocked with TP, soap, etc. I almost forgot to mention the bocci ball courts at 4th Ave!! Bring your own balls and have fun with the family. There are lights so you can play in the evening. Ocean Avenue (beach side) you must pay to park, other than that, parking in the entire town is free. If you are coming on a weekend and want a good parking spot (just like any NJ shore town), don't expect to arrive at noon and have a spot 1/2 a block from Ocean Ave (it's not gonna happen). Generally Saturday and Sunday are pretty crowded, but M-F not so much. The boardwalk spans to the north thru Ocean Grove to Asbury Park (approx 1 mile), and to the south thru Avon-by-the-Sea, over the inlet into Belmar (approx 1 mile). It's perfect for an early morning walk, run, or bike ride. (Regarding bikes, most beach towns have restrictions regarding what time you can have bikes on the boardwalk, Bradley beach is until 9:00am during the summer season) Main Street in Bradley Beach has some great restaurants!! Many different cuisines, something for everyone's taste buds. Also has a SUPER bakery that makes you want one of everything!! Nice ice cream shop with a good 30+ different flavors of ice cream. read more
14 years ago
Bradley Beach had it's fire works July 7th Saturday. Point Pleasant and Asbury Park had theirs July 4th. It is nice to be able to attend fire works on different nights. We went to both July 4th and 7th. July 4th is our wedding anniversary, we love to celebrate big so fire works are always a part of our marriage. It was fun to see children playing with their glow in the dark July 4th toys at the beach. I caught a bad summer cold which turned into bronchitis. So we chose Bradley Beach to hang out at this year because it is warmer than most beaches in the area. Bradley Beach is one of the hottest beaches temperature wise in this area. I need to sweat out this summer cold. My poor hubby, I had to sleep in no air conditioning (during a heat wave) and instead of our usual Jersey shore ice cream and fresh sea food stops I had to have hot soup all week. But the beauty of the beaches made up for the other problems I was having with my health! Bradley Beach is not as pristine as Spring Lake or as dirty as Belmar. Both beaches are near by. There were a lot of sand crabs this year. Other than that it is still cleaner than any NY beach is and there was no sea weed or anything extra in the water. The water was clear and blue and there were very few broken shells or any debris in the water. The water was clear and blue and the temperature refreshing not cold or warm. The water was perfect. Bradley Beach though smaller and more residential than commercial has several concession stands and many programs for young children. It is slightly torturous for me to just walk on the beach and not surf but the water in NJ is unpredictable. I have surfed on Oahu Hawaii and the surf there is mild and predictable. Jersey beaches are under appreciated for their rough surf. I can't risk injury right now until my health is more stable. There is a surf school at Bradley beach mainly local children go. http://summertimesurf.com/ Bradley beach is ethnically diverse. Once you pass Bradley Beach going south it is not very diverse. It is mainly a residential beach , no alcohol, or smoking is allowed. Parking Meters on the east side of Ocean Avenue are in effect starting May 19th through September 9th. Cost $1.00 (coins only) per hour. Parking is free on the west side of Ocean Avenue. So this is the main reason it is residential. But you can park in Ocean Grove and walk over. The beachfront has food concessions, beach chair and umbrella rentals at the Brinley Avenue beach location, Toddler parks for children 1-4 on the beach at Cliff, LaReine and Second Avenues. The Miniature Golf Course is located at Ocean Park Avenue. Phone 732 776-2404. Open weekends starting May 26, 2012. Daily starting June 16, 2012. If I were just comparing it to NYC or Long Island beaches I would give it 4 stars easy or even 5 but as it compares to other Jersey shore beaches in the area I have to give it 3. read more
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I'm tired of being couped up in the house ... Can someone say...cabin fever! I needed some sunshine & some air...Doctors orders rest , meds and relaxation...He didn't say where the relaxation had to be... I came to take a nap at the beach & chillax! read more
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Is beach tent/canopy allowed?
I think I remember a sign that read no canopys allowed. It may just be during peak season but I do remember seeing the sign.
For a person who doesn't drive, how far is the beach from the NJ train station? I'm traveling with 2 kids and it would help to know how far we would have to walk.... Thanks for any information because I'm planning to go July 26th.
You definitely can't walk it - it's probably ten blocks away
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