Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore is a wonderful spot for a weekend event if relatives of the…read morebirthday boy are in Virginia, New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. Twice we had a weekend at the same rental near the southern tip of the island. In the offseason beach rentals are much more reasonably priced & available for a weekend only if one chooses, The spot was great. The ocean was beautiful viewed through the sliding glass back doors. Walk straight out from the house to the sand dunes and the ocean. There were only houses in the area where we stayed. One had to drive up to Beach Haven for restaurants and shopping. The beach itself was the same gorgeous Atlantic Ocean that we are blessed to have in Virginia Beach, although the beach and dunes were wider. The houses were all new, possibly because of Superstorm Sandy that had once devastated the Jersey Shore. It really isn't a bad drive from Coastal Virginia, living as close as I do to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. My normal route up Highway 13 to Brooklyn only has one difference. Instead of taking the Jersey Turnpike, I exit on I-295 and continue to the Cherry Hill, NJ exit. Then I take the narrow backroads across New Jersey, which includes a huge, dark state park. This route leads to the southernmost bridge to Long Beach Island. I think the town you reach is called Surf City. It's an old style beach town with new construction interspersed because of Sandy. I'm always running late & wasn't enticed by their touristy attractions and businesses. To get to our rental head south on Long Beach Boulevard, past the commercialized portion of Beach Haven, until you're near where the road ends and the barrier island narrows. Always seeming to leave late I usually traveled the trip across New Jersey at night. Once it was snowing, making for a stressful drive alone with low visibility on the narrow, dark roads. Much to my surprise I was the first to reach the house. But even more of a surprise was that the door lock was frozen and I couldn't get it open. Passing through Beach Haven I remembered seeing a large restaurant & tavern. That seemed the perfect spot to eat & wait for my son & grandson to arrive. Spending the weekend on Long Beach Island with the beach covered in snow was a beautiful & exhilarating experience. For those of you who vacation south of our beautiful beach town, try a beach town to the north for a completely different experience. I love Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore and look forward to another return visit.

A wonderful place to come and enjoy beautiful moments…read more I meditate lad today and sketched.... And shopped. Really special place . Love it.

Such a cool mom-and-pop surf shop, I love places like this. Their boards are priced well, and they…read moreoffer surf lessons along with a ton of gear and items for sale. They recently got new owners, and you can tell they're really making an effort to connect with the community and build up the business. A great local spot to support!

My 10 year old and I have went to a handful of lessons with Aohdan and we've had a fantastic time!…read moreinstructors at wave hog are friendly, professional and great teaching kids and adults alike! highly recommend, we will try to come back for lessons as often as we can. also bought an awesome soft top board from wave hog at an affordable price.

Could not have been happier!! If I could rate this a 12/10 I would!…read more Service: 10/10 Bikes: 10/10 Price: 10/10 Very affordable Experience :11/10 Memories Gained : +100 Laughs Had: Unlimited

A friend recommended Surf Buggy to have our electric bike tire replaced and tune-up on a regular…read morebike done. They exceeded my expectations! They not only help unload/load my bikes but fixed both bikes within 20 minutes. They even installed new handle grips, tightened a loose handlebar and oiled a rusty kickstand at no charge. They were friendly and went above and beyond. I look forward to buying a new bike next season from them and having them service all our bikes. Happy Harvey Cedars customer here! Thank you, Surf Buggy Bike Shop!

I feel so lucky and privileged to live in such a beautiful beach town. LBI is like being in a…read moreresort area filled with summer rentals and tourist.From gorgeous clean Beaches to fabulous restaurants.I love it year round!

After months in hiding during the PANDEMIC, it was time to slowly emerge, carefully, from a cocoon…read more We decided to get up early one day and head over to LBI, a straight and easy shot from my neck of the woods. We randomly found a parking spot and that's how we ended up in Surf City. We trudged out to the beach, and because it was early summer and still early from the releasing of restrictions, we ventured carefully out to the beach. Still only a handful of people out and about (good). The beach was lovely, though the ocean was rough - no wonder it is named Surf City. Come early to grab a good spot if the world ever returns to normal again.

Simply the best! Only surf shop we will go to. From their surf boards, lessons and their great…read morevariety of south end Beach Haven shirts and sweatshirts. Great local shop!! A must visit!

I came for the rainbows beach slides, I stayed for the super cute designs lauding the many things…read morethat make LBI unique including the red beach haven water tower, the 50-year anniversary of the shark attacks that inspired JAWS, and more. Owned and run by a local family, this is the spot for good vibes and good advice on swimming, surfing, skateboarding, and generally getting the most out of this great island.

Best lessons from Mike! We have been to other places for surf lessons but none compare to Matador…read more My granddaughter (17) says Mike has taught her more than anyone else. His personality is so positive, lessons on point for what she needs to progress and his knowledge of good surf beaches to practice on. We couldn't ask for a better teacher.

Decades of local knowledge, community involved, and full service - custom surfboards, lessons, and…read moregear!

SOPHIA IS THE BEST!! She helped me find anything and I was so grateful! Make sure she working when…read moreyou go in!!!

We stop in at Ron Jon every summer and even though we're paying LBI prices on top of Ton Jon prices…read morewe always walk away with something. T-shirts, sweatshirts, jewelry, even little knick knacks...it's all there.

Quaid, Mike, Claire, Tom, Sophie and Ryan were AWESOME! We had 10 of us during our family Girls…read moreWeekend out here last Saturday. We ALL got up at least once. The attitudes of the instructors were just phenomenal! We could not have asked for a greater experience. More than half of us our now addicted to catching waves! Thank you Surfing with Nicole crew! You are all gnarly teachers

This chick will you get you up and surfing, no matter age or shape! She does not give up--makes it…read moreeasy, everything is there for you, safe and secure, positivity but not to a cheesy extent, and, most importantly FUN. LBI is awesome!! But Nicole is the real pull. Make it happen.