Long Branch Beach is one of my favorite Jersey Shore destinations. It's clean, quiet, classy, and beautiful. The parking situation isn't as hectic as other towns. There's plenty of metered parking, paid lots, and garages. If you don't mind walking a few blocks, you can find free street parking near the neighborhoods. There are many access points to the beach with stairs, sand ramps, and wood ramps. Admission is $6 Monday-Friday, $9 on weekends/holidays, and $3 daily for individuals who are 14-17 years old. It's free for seniors and for those who are 13 years old and under. You can buy the badge online or in person. I recently went a few weeks ago and there was security checking people's bags before entering. I have absolutely no problem with this because I always advocate for safety. The beach is well maintained. The sand is clean with no trash laying around. There's a line of fake palm trees, which make for some cute photo ops. The ocean water has been so much clearer with shades of deep blues and greens. It can get crowded on the weekends, but not to the point where you feel like you're on top of each other. Chair and umbrella rentals are available. There are public restrooms at several locations along the beachfront. If you want to eat, shop, or take a leisurely oceanfront walk, Pier Village is right there along the beach and boardwalk. It has over 30 restaurants and boutiques. Fine dining, casual dining, bars, desserts, shopping, etc... there's so much to check out. The boardwalk stretches for miles with many attractions so you won't get tired of being here. Take a dip in the ocean, bathe in the sun, enjoy a lobster roll, or take a romantic stroll along the spacious boardwalk... read more

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This place was fantastic- there were so many people and I love that- the business have plenty of food to offer - from the typical seafood to açaí, Korean , and Mexican . Lots to choose from -- lots of little shows by artisans and performers The ocean was great--you could swim out and it still want that deep read more

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I'm a New Yorker but this is the ONLY Beach that I go to. It's very clean & have Cabana Loungers for rent. Only problem u may have to fight off the Seagulls who will snatch ur food outta ur hand. So bring an Umbrella to ward them off or eat b4 u get here. If ur in a large group they'll stand down. Lol Safe beach no worries! Diversed w/ no issues @ all. Everyone gets along. If ur a problem person plz stay away. Beach has a bar near OC Ocean Place Resort. So, if u don't want to bring alcohol or food there r plenty of restaurants to eat at. No worries. Also, in same area of Hotel is a very clean beach bathroom bc I'm a little OCD. Lol . It's a resident area of mostly Condominiums but it's a public beach open to everyone. I came on Labor Day 2024, so it was a little busier than I'm used too. We found plenty of places to chill but, I walk down the boardwalk. I have a special place near Hotel. Tourist if u like to come go to Penn Station to near Ticket counter & tell them u want to go to Long Branch NJ - Beach. It's normally the last stop & it takes about 1 1/2 hrs unless it's not the holiday weekend. Oh walk straight for about 4 blocks, you'll run right into beach. Easy Peasey. Lol U can also buy swimsuits out here. Do bring a Large beach towel to sit on unless u want sand in ur butt crack. Water is cleaner in this side of Jersey. Beach is Free no fee. Labor Day, is last day beach is open for the summer. P. S there is a vibrant night life here @ Rooney's restaurant & a separate outside bar near OC Hotel Enjoy! read more

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This is the first time that I have visited Long Branch Beach, post Hurricane Sandy, and it was SO GOOD! There is paid street parking, directly across the street from the beach, and the entire area is very clean. The reconstructed boardwalk is beautiful, very wide, miles long, and runs from Long Branch Beach to Monmouth Beach. The main attraction is Pier Village. This area encompasses so many things.... eateries, palm trees, sitting areas, photo op areas, clean restrooms, shopping stores, and colorful artistry. This area is so nice, that we didn't even go onto the beach! However, the beach areas looked very inviting and we saw beach goers playing volleyball, relaxing in cabanas, and enjoying the water. During your walk, you will also be surrounded by luxurious real estate that will leave you in awe. This place has won me over, I will definitely return, and highly recommend everyone to enjoy what I experienced. read more

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Lots of nice restaurants, lots of parking spaces, but, more importantly, SUPER DUPER nice/clean beach. Yes, I had to go with the DUPER because it was that SUPER. Having been here a few times, it gets busy here on popular beach days (weekends and days around holidays), but doesn't get extremely crowded and, if you get here early enough, parking is not a problem at all. Even if you don't get here early, there are a lot of street parking spaces still and even parking lots that you can park in. You do have to pay a fee to park, but, you can park for many hours here, which is great if you plan on spending the day. There are a few restaurants to choose from if you want to just relax and grab a bite, but there are also plenty of stores too to walk around. As for the beach, it's beaaaautiful - really clean and plenty of space to claim as your own. As with most NJ beaches, there is a fee if you want to plant your feet into that clean sand - $6 Monday through Friday, $9 weekends/holidays and $3 every day for ages 14-17. Just an all around really nice beach area. The surrounding area outside of the beach is OK, but once you make it to the boardwalk, it's serenity at it's finest. read more

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It is one of the shore's most popular beach towns. Last I visited this place in 2019 June, and I am seeing lots of changes since then. It was once a quiet community surrounded by farms. Today, it's a bustling resort town with wide, sandy beaches and an oceanfront promenade. In peak summertime, it took me almost 2 hrs. to reach here from Parsippany (Yup Traffic, Traffic & more Traffic). There is something for everyone and you can dine in or take out for a beach picnic. Pier Village has it all, shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, Ice cream shops, and fine-dine. you can find everything which you desire when you visit any beach/shore. There's also a 7Eleven for quick snacks, drinks, and beach items (toys, sunblock, etc..). There's a surf shop, a clothing store, a shoe store, Parking: just pray someone leaves the spot and then you park out there, I spent 20 mins going from one place to another. The fee is $3/hr and there is a garage but why would I pay $50 for the whole day? It's more expensive than New York. Beach passes are $5 per adult and children are free. You can buy them at the beach or online. Don't get me wrong, and I have been to every beach Jersey Shore has to offer, but I would keep Long Branch in the same league as Point Pleasant, Atlantic City & Ocean City. read more

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Today and organized. Lots of beach staff. We saw a whale this morning! Such a beautiful place to spend the summer . Lots of lovely restaurants nearby! Not crowded today! Yay! Love!! read more

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Fun Fact: Dorothy Parker was born in Long Branch. (Too bad Yelp didn't exist back in 1918... no doubt she would've made 'Elite' after just one review.) Without her biting wit (or drinking habits) I'm just here to give my family's official "Seal of Approval" that Long Branch sorta snuck up on us to become our new fave beach to visit. From Sandy Hook (it served a purpose when I was young numskull) to Cape May (stunning and stately) to everywhere in-between - Long Branch hits that 'sweet spot' that makes it ideal for us parents and our young teens. (No rides or boardwalk games/attractions keeps the place a bit more 'mature' which is perfect for a cranky old coot like myself.) Great (clean) beach. Plenty of (paid) parking. Loads of solid restaurants and shops. Asbury Park is definitely more trendy, diverse and 'hip' but it's almost more expensive all around. Exit 105 is the reigning champ. (And I'm giving an extra star for a recent visit when the young gal totally helped us out and let us slide as 'students' because we were a few bucks short and they didn't accept credit cards to buy a daily badge for the beach. My kids kept reminding me it's been more than a few decades since I was within that "14-17 year old" range!) read more

Long Branch Beach - "Time wasted at the beach is time well spent." - Beaches Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

We always enjoy Long Branch Beach. It's always clean, pleasant, low-key, and has lots of good places to eat. We also enjoy the many beachfront restaurants, bars, and boardwalk views. There are great other towns nearby to visit as well. read more

I come to visit my friend who lives in Long Branch occasionally, but recently found my trip to Sandy Hook diverted and settled here. Long Branch beach is a bit more 'calmer' than the big named beaches such as the previously mentioned Sandy Hook or the likes of Point Pleasant and Asbury for example. The center of the beach/boardwalk has some shops and some restaurants which is pretty cool. Nothing exciting, but convenient. What I liked most was the small area of a statue and placks of where 7 of the U.S. Presidents who have visited Long Branch. It's a nice touch of history to the area and NJ, giving it kind of a "did you know?" Still though Long Branch Beach, isn't without it's folks that make your eyebrows raise. It seems to be very popular with 20 somethings who can be a bit over the top especially if you bring your family. The beach attendants also worked by young adults were a bit touchy with their attitudes. The beach was featured on an episode of WWYD where some kids (actors) were messing with a homeless person, so I'm sure that idea didn't come from nowhere. If you're looking for a more simpler beach among NJ's many, LBB is here. read more

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Honestly, not sure why there are such bad reviews for this place? A group of friends and I were looking to go to the beach in NJ and none of us had ever gone to the beach anywhere in NJ before. I asked a local, who used to live in Asbury Park and she recommended Long Branch Beach. Entrance frees are $7 for weekends at the gate or $8.56 if you buy them in the app in advance. They open up the day passes in the app at 8:30am every morning. I was able to pre-buy the passes with zero issues. When you check-in at the gate, they give you a badge to keep with you in case you leave and come back. There is $10 public parking lots, but we opted to park in a lot that's closer to the beach for $20. $20 for all day parking (we were parked from 10am to 5pm) is a pretty good deal. We opted to set up near the Pier Village area, so we would have access to food. There are public bathrooms along the beach and they were kept pretty clean throughout the day (I used it 3x throughout the day). Life guards are posted along the beach and there are also rental spots if you want umbrellas or chairs. They do close on cloudy days, so be mindful of that. I followed them on Instagram and we were able to bring our own stuff since they were closed. Another plus: they allow beach tents! I know some NJ beaches so not allow tents, so I'm very happy that they allow it here. All in all, I had a great time. For roughly $7.50 a person, it was a great activity. Beach was clean and we had a great time. read more

I've never been to Long Branch Beach as a kid but loving it as an adult! Always a peaceful and enjoyable experience!!! read more

Long Branch Beach - Beaches Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

I really enjoyed my time at Long Branch beach. This was my first time beaching on the shore, and I must say it was much better than the NYC beaches that I'm used to. The entry fee was only $7. However, be prepared to pay more for parking. We had to wait about 30 minutes before find an opening in the parking lot, so make sure you come early to find a spot quickly. The boardwalk is filled with nice little shops and restaurants to eat in. They also have live music too! Overall, I'm very pleased and will probably visit more frequently during the summer months. read more

Long Branch Beach - Beaches Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

LONG BRANCH: the city is growing so much recently, especially a lot of new development along the oceanfront! We are always excited for new things and hope they include dogs! A lot of the reason to come here is for the beach and boardwalk! Here are the rules: BEACH: leashed dogs allowed 10/1-4/30. PROMENADE/BOARDWALK: Dogs are not allowed anytime, but there are ways around it. From Pier Village and north, there is a blacktop path that parallels the promenade that is dog friendly. And from Pier Village and south, you can walk on the sidewalk across from the boardwalk! read more

It is free admission for 13 & under, age 14+ need to pay & receive a badge with a safety pin, free parking in residential area a few blocks away, short walk to water. Not many eateries around. Only saw 1 area of bathrooms. read more

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Love long branch beach. Clean, good food options off the boardwalk. The 45 minute drive worth it for me!

Very bad experience. Jade charged me after hours for beach tickets. She then opened to public within 10 seconds and said entry office was closed. There is no receipt, refund, no explanation. Very upset as they know they are going to close but still charged me for the tickets. read more

Long Branch Beach July 3, 2020 Wow I arrived here really early before 5 am and it's now 7:30 am on July 3rd. The beach is dirty littered with trash over flowing in the garbage and onto the sand. The bathroom was disgusting! I have never seen it look this bad! I have two night stay in town I don't think I'll be back tomorrow or the rest of the year. Hopefully they will do a deep clean to remove trash off the beach and do a thorough job cleaning and disinfecting the bathrooms. *Update* I went back to the bathroom after 10 am and it was being cleaned. It could use a deep clean but it was much better than the earlier pics! Thank you for the tidy up. Happy 2020 Fourth read more

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PROS: This is an upscale beach because of the affluent type of stores and restaurants they have.70% of the restaurants and stores are high end, it has a nice garden community, the people here are not suspicious, and the whole place is clean CONS: There's hardly any parking and the center of town where Stewarts is, is always congested. The boardwalk also doesn't have rides, games, and too many snacks like other beaches do. OVERALL: This isn't my favorite beach but its the closest good one so I come here read more

I've been coming to the shore my entire life and have never been to Long Branch. Wow was I surprised when I pulled up to this beautiful boardwalk and beach! This is hands down one of the cleanest areas I've ever been to at the shore. I am so disappointed that I've waited 28 years to come here! The beach was great and extremely clean. It was only $7 per adult to get on the beach and there was a lot of parking options. The best part was it wasn't overly packed like all of the other beaches I've been to. All of the life guards were extremely friendly at all of the posts and more than happy to help or answer questions when needed. The boardwalk was a perfect spot to hang out with friends or bring your family. There were so many restaurants, stores and even arcades, it hit every age range. Once again, extremely clean. I've definitely found my new weekend spot at the shore! read more

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Beach is clean and nice... you can maneuver parking if your strategic. $7 for adult to get on beach.. you can use tents lord knows I need it.. because my body is not ready.. didn't catch up with my mind. but for kids it's great to have the tent option!! not like Belmar you can't.. allot of food options. You can pay with card at the stand alone meter for beach passes.. cash at booths. There is parking on side streets otherwise the garages run about $25 a pop!.. yup Le ave was nice and food was good.. could not check in because phone was dead of course but they did have a price fix menu before six $32 was good options and delicious. read more

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This beach is quickly going downhill. It is overrun by juvenile assholes. Teens drinking on the beach and burying the cans in the sand. Teens being loud and rowdy and having zero respect for people around them. I'm all for having a good time but leaving trash on the beach, running around kicking sand on nearby parties, smoking weed pens, and allowing umbrellas to be blown away is not my idea of fun. Some serious policing needs to happen here. read more

Go elsewhere. If you are looking for a relaxing and hassle free getaway this is not the place. Coolers are searched before you are allowed on the beach - ok fine. Then they send police through the beach in the afternoon to search coolers again - really??? How annoying!! If the goal is to annoy people enough they never return it works. read more

Very Disappointing experience. This used to be a wonderful beach . I've heard over the past two years it was changing, but was not prepared for the change in demographics . It now cost 50.00 to park in a lot near the beach instead of the 7-25 dollars it once did . Which while expensive wouldn't have minded if the beach weren't dirty and beyond crowded. As for the crowd that's the biggest change . Its a whole new crowd . Very very trashy. The young gate attendants were also not particularly friendly or inviting . As for resturants if you do not heed my warning and do end up on Long Branch I recommend you make a reservation. Some of them have 90 minute waits . Honestly if you're planning a day at the beach avoid this one . HORRIBLE experience! Stay away from Avenue Restaurant it's underwhelming overpriced food and Terrible service has continued post Covid-19. read more

Crowded beach but pretty and nice people here. I didn't like the water but the boardwalk & area I also nice.