I've been coming here my entire life, as did my parents and grandparents. (I have a picture of my…read moregrandfather with my father as a young boy, standing on the beach with a bamboo fishing pole and metal bucket. The back of the photo reads "Lavallette 1929") I love it here and aside from the nostalgia, it is a treasure of the Jersey Shore. The beautiful oceanfront boardwalk is absolutely spectacular any time of year and is a valuable amenity to the entire area, as well the entire State. The whitest, most powdery sand in New Jersey. And certainly one the the best maintained beaches anywhere. As a kid, going "down the shore" always meant Lavallette to me. Remarkably nothing much has changed: there are larger houses and perhaps more people, but the character and vibe remains unchanged. Happy families, laughing and running children, coming of age teens. First kisses, summer loves. Growing up. Surfboards, beach bikes, crabbing. It's that kind of place. But note: if you're looking for the Seaside Heights crowd here, keep driving. Lavallette is all-American clean-cut family fun.

One of my noblest chums rented a beach house about two blocks from the Lavallette Beach. Last year,…read morewe stayed a little further south and went to the Ortley Brach, but this one was definitely more warmly received by the crew. We ended up coming to the beach twice as a group, ranging from a solid half day to maybe an hour or two, and then I took a solitary walk in the early morning at sunrise once - definitely got a lot of time in here, which I feel is the number one objective of a shore excursion, regardless of whether you go into the water or not. This is definitely more of a local beach in the sense that it's not teeming with tons of people, and if you want a drink or a snack, you need to bring it with you. While there were lifeguards stationed nearby during our visits, whistling from time to time at wayward swimmers floating outside of the designated flag areas, there really aren't a lot of rules. Beach badges are required but I don't recall the kids at the entrance to the beach ever looking for them. The cleanest beach I've ever been to is Spring Lake, I'd guess 35 to 40 minutes north of here. Absolutely pristine, but it's also very restrictive with TONS of rules about what you can and mostly can't bring onto the beach. I definitely saw a few random pieces of garbage but nothing crazy and honestly it's possible that most of it was just swept in from the sea overnight. When I took my morning stroll I saw some employees cleaning the beach with an intimidating looking machine, so they're on top of it. As an aside, all of us noticed some super aggressive seagulls on the premises that absolutely knew how to recognize which bags had food in them. One particular seagull (which I captured in the accompanying photo so you can easily identify him in the future) physically dragged a bag several feet to intentionally tip over and scrounge around in. It was a very sophisticated operation. Keep your eyes on your shizzle. One area where I do think Ortley beats out Lavallette is access to additional snacks and whatnot. I love to embrace the power of advertising when I'm on the beach, so it's not unusual for me to make an impulse decision on a food or drink item based on one of the famous banners flying by along the coastline. One of those banners boasted an intriguing-looking spiked iced tea, but I never ended up sampling it because we were nowhere near a convenience store. Ortley had several within a block or two of the beach where you could quickly run over, grab a few items and return to your towel within five or 10 minutes. My recommendation would be to stock up and take a few extra minutes before going to the beach to make sure you have adequate provisions for your visit. In terms of the fellow beachgoers, it was a pretty laidback crew. I'd by and large agree with other characterizations that this is pretty family friendly. We saw a lot of content children frolicking around in the sand and on the water. There was one bad apple, a high maintenance teenager screaming and belittling her mother for a solid chunk of the afternoon with no obvious consequences, but I think we can just blame the parenting there and not the Lavallette Beach. Unless you're literally on a deserted island, expect a whole spectrum of people - makes it more interesting anyway. Definitely a chill, welcome vibe. But if you're looking for more action, I'd direct your attention a few miles south to the insanity that Seaside offers.

Hubby and I decided to walk on the beach after work!…read more As we are walking, I start noticing what I thought were lady bug along the shore! Must of been thousands of Actually Googled to discover these are Asian Lady Beetles! They like to hibernate in Ocean County and start coming out when the weather warms up! So interesting! These Asian Lady Beetle can bite and become aggressive ‼‼

Nice town. Clean beaches with accommodations on the boardwalk. Not enough restaurants or shops…read morewithin walking distance.

Private beach which is deeper than most beaches on the barrier island…read more Parking is a little tight since sandy but the beach is amazing. Perfectly situated 1/2 between seaside heights and point pleasant and right by local shopping centers. close to a local bar.

Boats, beautiful bay and booze (except for the Capitan of course). When in Rome, enjoy the view.read more

Beautiful local playground located on Barnegat Bay, not far from Island Beach State Park. There are…read moretwo playgrounds (one for younger kids and one for older kids), basketball courts and a beach area. The playground is entirely in sand. If you go be mindful of the park rules and parking rules.

Super cute local playground on the corner of O Street and Lake Street in Seaside Park. On the bay,…read morewaterfront, by the bridge. Quiet and great for families with little kids.

After a review of there website and hours of operation I was all set to use there services. There…read morewas a Lot of people at the beach and also there was a boy scout camporee going on that weekend as well. So you would think what ALL those peopl at seaside it would be a cash cow. But for some reason they where closed at seven instead of the posted 9PM on the website. They lost a lot of business as I know there was at least 30 -40 people looking to use there service. There should be more of these services along the boardwalk.

I have used this service in the past with great success. This year, I used her service only to…read morefind out that my rental came with linens and towels. I assumed I would not get a refund, but I sent Veronique an email asking for a partial credit anyway. She gave me a full refund! I will be using her service again and I highly recommend her!

The Shore List was great! Everything we needed for our beach vacation was delivered. We will…read moredefinitely continue to use this service so we can travel lighter (esp coming from New Hampshire!). Thank you Veronique and Shore List for making our vacation easier!

The instructors Jen and Lance are experts with getting you up and going on your board!! Great fun,…read morethe best encouragement, exhilarating! Already signed up for future classes

This was fabulous! Two colleagues and I brought ten high school students (all girls) for an outdoor…read moreadventure on the water. None of us had any surfing experience. Jennifer, Lance, and Will were fabulous instructors! They worked with us with such care and guidance, and we felt so strong and empowered! We had a few logistical hiccoughs on our end, and Jennifer was great at being flexible and working with us to make the day come together. It was an AMAZING experience! This is a fabulous team. If you have ever had an interest in trying out surfing, give it a try with Coastline Adventures!

I am a third generation OBIII renter and it has been amazing the house we rented this year has…read moreeverything we needed (except an outdoor shower) but I will say the list price on the rental vs the extra fees that totaled about an extra $800 was a little steep. The house we rented this year was amazing

As an owner who used to use the agency for rentals... they take a large % but don't screen tenants…read moretry well, tenants ruined our home, their cleaning service is a rip off, their handyman services are OK..... Be sure you charge a high security. we had tenants ruin a BBQ, ruin a TV, steal a tiffany -type lamp from our bay window.... they don't do a good security check on their renters.

We have spent vacations and holidays at Lazy River Rentals…read more They have a lot of different locations and are all beautiful. They have super nice on-site staff that will address any/all of your concerns right away. They even text you right after check in to be sure you are happy. We love Cest Blu it's our favorite location and is usually booked a year in advance. It's absolutely breathtaking. We also love Fishbay suite, which is the absolute best location when you have autistic children like we do. Then they can see everything, go out do 1-2 things, grab food and come back and it's right there. It's front area is also perfect for the kids on any rainy days. The beach suites are fantastic. We like the bottom ones as you can walk out your back door right to the pool and courtyard. Especially wonderful for those with disabilities or elderly. It's a smoke free environment as well. Grand Beach House is one of our children's favorites. It's on the bayside and is nice and quiet, has the pool right behind it, the office and courtyard right there. It's close to the free bay beach, and to the boardwalk but not so close it's loud and it's safe. All of their properties are. We also love Sandcastle it's beautiful and has a cute little coffee station. It's on a property with a pool as well. My parents love Park 1. It's close to the o Street beach, and boardwalk, but is SUPER QUIET.

If you ever call DO NOT SPEAK TO NICHOLAS!!!HE IS ARROGANT AND LIKES TO THREATEN PEOPLE!!The most…read moreunprofessional and incompetent people I have ever spoke to. My mom and I were trying to plan a high school graduation trip with me and 9 of my friends (17-18). We were very much aware of the restrictions of having that many young adults, which is why my mother was staying in the same room as me and the 9 other girls. From the start in all of our emails we were very upfront with who was going, what the trip was for, and what the restrictions would be for a group of young adults. They told us as long as someone over 21 was in the room there would be no problem. When my mother called to finalize the trip we were speaking to Nicholas on the phone, she discussed having all 9 girls and herself stay in one room, and two of our adult family members staying in another room. Nicholas said that was all fine but when my mom mentioned each of us getting a beach pass, Nicholas retracted the all good and asked how old the kids going were. My mom said they were 17 to 18 years old cause it was for a high school graduation trip. He immediately started rambling how the prices we were quoted weeks ago were wrong, we couldn't have that many young adults in one room, the town would fine them, and Nicholas stated to my mother he found it "hard to believe" she would actually be staying in the room with us. ( He gets even more unprofessional) I called back myself just to see what the sudden confusion was about. When Nicholas picked up I said my mom had just called and things got confusing so I just wanted to call back and clear some things up. Which is when he got very rude. He told me I need to understand when its 12 young adults in a room its too much. When I reminded him it was 12 people total and only 9 teenagers he got extremely nasty. Saying "I have been an attorney for 35 years, I'm not gonna be able to talk around him" This was never my intention I was just trying to follow up on what happened. When I asked straight up where this confusion was coming from he said "Can you ask your mother why she's a liar" and when I told him to re-read all the email we had sent he said I better watch myself because he would "Make sure my last name wasn't allowed anywhere in that town" and asked is I was "Proud of how I was speaking" This was the most unprofessional phone call I have ever had, and if you ever need a rental DO NOT COME TO THIS ONE. And if you ever need an attorney I wouldn't go with Nicholas he likes to threaten teenage girls!!!

What a treat to rent a sailboat, Hobie or kayaks. The staff…read moreknow their stuff and provide safety tips for new and experienced waterfolk. Love it on this side of LBI.

My daughter and I have a wonderful time on the Hobie. All the equipment was in perfect condition…read more The staff was very kind and professional. We will return.