Wow. I LOVE IT HERE. I'm a gal who prefers a more quiet, peaceful beach experience. I spent the…read moreday at Avon By the Sea on a weekday in September and it was perfect. All parking is FREE. Can't complain about that! There's plenty of street parking right in front of the boardwalk as well as residential parking nearby. Since I visited after the summer season ended, I had no problem finding a spot at 12pm. If you're going during the season, I would suggest coming much earlier if you want to get a good spot closer to the beach. During the summer season (Memorial Day through Labor Day), beach badges are required from 9am-5pm on weekdays and 9am-5:30pm on weekends/holidays. It's $13 per person. Children ages 11 and under + active military and their dependents are free of charge. They don't accept credit/debit cards, so remember to bring CASH. The beach is beautiful - clear, blue water and clean, soft sand. The crowd is more mature and family-oriented. They do have a lot of rules (no alcohol/smoking/cannabis/canopies/tents/sound systems), but I don't mind. It's not rowdy here, so you'll have a peaceful experience. There are bathrooms, a playground area for children, and a boardwalk. The boardwalk is small, but charming. There are benches for you to sit, relax, and enjoy the ocean view. There aren't many restaurants, bars, games, or entertainment around. They have a snack/food pavilion, but I'd suggest driving a few miles away to Asbury Park or Long Branch for a better dining and night life scene. Seeeeee yaaaaaaaa at the shore!

Avon-by-the-Sea is perfect if you're looking for a quiet, peaceful beach day. It's way more low-key…read morethan Belmar -- not much going on, mostly retirees and families, which honestly makes it super relaxing. Don't come here expecting to walk to a bunch of restaurants or bars -- it's more of a bring your own vibes kind of place. But they do have a snack shack, bathrooms, and the beach itself is really clean with clear water. Daily entry is $13, and there's lots of street parking, which is rare and amazing for beach towns. If you just want to chill, read, and enjoy the ocean without the crowds, this is the spot

Came here and was so so happy we chose to spend our first beach day of the summer here. Everyone…read morewas friendly at the badges booth and I think the $12 day pass was beyond reasonable. The water is clean, I saw no garbage floating around and I could actually see through the water which was wonderful. Everyone was quiet, very calm vibes. Only complaint are the "police" who I saw trying to overexert their authority with more than two groups of people for the most absurd reasons. Just seemed like they had nothing better to do tbh. I'm not talking about the actual real police, I'm talking about the beach police who clearly aren't real police but seemed to want to make a name for themselves. Seeing things like this annoys me especially when the people being bothered weren't doing anything. But other than that; clean water, good vibes, 5 star beach in my opinion.

Belmar has one of the most decent boardwalks around central jersey area. It's newly renovated and…read morehas a nice set up of bars and restaurants around it. The boardwalk is kept not just safe (security guards on site), it's also very clean ( many housekeeping employees on site available). In the summer, if you are looking to enter the beach for FREE, you got to arrive before 9 am. If you enjoy riding a bicycle on the boardwalk you are good to go between 6 AM and 9 AM! If you are a fitness guru, you could enjoy beach pull up bars in every other block of the boardwalk. Thirsty or hungry? No problem, Belmar boardwalk has a variety of stores: playabowl restaurant , ice cream places and even 7 eleven! Thank you for reading this and I hope you find this helpful.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ 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.

Its $13 per person on my visit and kits under 12 are free. Sand is nice. Water its clear and good…read morefor family. It get deep after 10 meters. There a food shop in the main road grab the barcode and you can order food to get deliver in the beach. Thats nice. Parking its a bit hard to find but if you wait there is aways people leaving. You might wait 20-50 minutes

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Spacious, beautiful beach with verrrrry, verrrrrry clean sand. + Lifeguards are on duty during beach hours and they are extremely watchful of the beach as we observed them, multiple times, giving warnings to swimmers. + There is a food stand, Shore Break Grill, DIRECTLY on the beach by the pier on Embury Ave!! They sell food (burgers fries, sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken fingers), cold drinks (flavored lemonades, iced teas), smoothies, pina coladas, acai bowls, ice cream and ice! + Town area on Main Ave is small, but charming and has plenty of restaurants, including the famed (and newly reopened) Nagle's Apothecary Cafe. + A lot of free street parking spaces along the streets and angled, BUT get here early (around 10:30 AM) on the weekend during beach season! If you don't arrive early, you'll definitely be circling for awhile. THE NOT SO GOOD ----------------------------- - Nada. MIXED THOUGHTS ---------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = As of July 2026, daily wrist bands cost $13 per adult with children 11 and younger being free.

A clean, family-friendly beach that's perfect if you're looking for a quieter Jersey Shore…read moreexperience. The sand is well maintained, there's plenty of space to spread out, and it feels much less crowded than many nearby beaches. The peaceful boardwalk adds to the charm, making it equally enjoyable for beachgoers and evening walkers. Beach passes are required during the season, lifeguards are on duty, and I even noticed accessible portable restrooms with a ramp, which was great to see. Overall, it's a wonderful beach if you're looking to relax without the hustle and bustle.

Beautiful Spring Lake Beach! Look a stroll on the boardwalk…read morebefore dinner! Noted the season pass for the beach was $110. Lovely potted flowers along the boardwalk. Street parking - didn't see any meters!

Free entrance beach that is well maintained! Keep it clean and don't bring your filth to the…read morepublic. Showers on each entrance and restrooms at some areas. See images for reference.

Absolutely amazing experience! The crew was friendly, professional, and made us feel safe from…read morestart to finish. The views were breathtaking, and the ride was peaceful and unforgettable. I would definitely do it again. Highly recommend!

From start to finish, our sailing experience was phenomenal! Both captains were professional and…read morecourteous. We had an incredible flight and cannot wait to return!

If you're looking for a business where messages go unanswered for days and concerns are met with…read moredismissive responses rather than solutions, this may be the place for you. While bringing and carrying our own linens may certainly be inconvenient, it ultimately proved far less frustrating than dealing with the owner. Unfortunately, the lack of communication and customer service significantly impacted our experience. Nothing says customer service like gaslighting your "low hanging fruit" customers that were referred to you.

This is by far the best linen service at the beach. Janine and her husband run this business very…read moreprofessionally. They always arrive when they say they will. My home has 8 bedrooms and I used to try and maintain the linens myself. I am very happy I decided to bring in Blue Cottage. My life is much simpler now. Rick L