Do you enjoy paying out of the nose for EVERYTHING? Do you enjoy walking 12 blocks to the beach,…read morebecause EVERY SINGLE parking space is taken; and I mean EVERY. SINGLE. ONE? Do you like being shoulder to shoulder on a gravelly beach, as quads tear down the beach in front of and behind you? If so, boy do I have a beach for you! I knew something was wrong when we were crossing the bridge INTO POINT PLEASANT, and I saw people walking with their beach stuff. I literally said to my wife, "thats a terrible sign. If people are walking from HERE, it must be PAAAAAAAAAAAACKED." Understatement of the year. Mind you, this was a SUNDAY AFTERNOON, when most people are usually heading BACK from the shore. There was ABSOLUTELY NOT A SINGLE SPOT to be had in the entirety of Point Pleasant. We parked on like St. Louis and Philadelphia, at the ABSOLUTE END of a dead end street, which is about 5 or 6 CITY blocks from the beach. (A PRIVATE beach, by the way, so we also had to walk about 3-4 blocks up to get to the peasant section where the Poors could participate.) In fact, after parking, and realizing how far of a walk it was, I drove my wife and daughter to the beach and dropped them off with all the supplies so they wouldn't have to endure the military grade road march, and drove back to where our spot was. It was taken by the time I got back. MAYBE 3 minutes total. I'm not exaggerating about the parking issue. Spots would get taken AS people were pulling out of them. I found my spot by basically stalking a family walking to their car and hopping in their spot the millisecond they left. They weren't even done the K turn in the street before I was in their abandoned spot. It's a nightmare. Once you hit the parking lottery and do find a spot, head up to the kiosk to stand in line to pay for the privilege of setting foot on PPs gravel beach. The sand here is 30 grit sand paper. It's so coarse that it doesn't even feel like SAND. The price for all this is $15 per adult. (Saving grace; kids under 12 are free, and veterans are free....a rare W for Point Pleasant.) Once onto gravel beach, good luck finding a spot, as the beach is as packed as the parking spots. Also, after setting up, keep an eye out for the life guards zooming back and forth on their 4 wheelers. There is no dedicated path, lane or area; they just zoom in and out of the beach goers. Also, for the love of god, I hope you don't get hungry, or even worse, have to use the bathroom. Your options are $47 pizza (that is not an exaggeration), and a mobile port-a-potty set up in a parking lot, with a line extending back to the boardwalk. I almost forgot to mention the waves. I'm not sure if this is a Point Pleasant problem, or if it was just a rough day, but the waves here are legit scary. I wouldn't let my 7 year old in the water past her ankles, and that was with me right by her side. Grown men were being knocked down and dragged back into the surf with every passing wave. Again, not sure if that's normal, but I saw another reviewer mentioning it, so I decided to throw my 2 cents in. If it IS a normal thing here, you are INSANE or have the parenting acumen of Casey Anthony, if you let your children go into this beaches ocean. UGH. I really, REALLY didn't feel going here was anywhere NEAR worth the time and cost it took to come here. I will not be back of my own volition. Positives are that it was very clean, the aforementioned discounts for vets and kids, and that it has that Jersey Shore, summer time beach vibe, if that is your thing. But, you better LOVE people if you're coming here. Me....I'm good.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Very clean beach + LOTS of beach to set up on + Boardwalk has plenttttty of restaurants, ice cream vendors, entertainment, amusement park rides, arcades and carnival-style games to play + A LOT of FREE street parking spots within the surrounding area of the beach (BUT see below) THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - $15 per daily beach badge on weekends for ages 12 and over! (as of July 2025) Unfortunately, it's the going rate to set foot on the sand - Street parking spots get occupied verrrrrry early. Get here before 10:30 AM on the weekends or you'll be circling for awhile or have to pay $35 to park in a lot

Terrific place for a walk or bike ride. Flat, straight, beautiful homes on one side, clean ocean…read moreon the other (lots of dolphins in summer), and you can watch the boats enter and exit the Inlet. Not a lot of food choices, but that's a plus for me.

During the PANDEMIC, I've been taking advantage of working less hours to spend a bit more time…read moreexploring the Jersey shore. I stumbled upon an Instagram image of tiny periwinkles found here on this particular beach, so decided to come in during a day trip in the winter on a crisp, sunny day. We just grabbed the first parking spot closest to the beach on BRIDGE AVE. Looks like there's been some pretty severe beach erosion, so the walkways end abruptly and are cordoned off. Like others, we sidestepped the closed off walkway and scrambled down a steep but manageable sandy bank. Caveat - it is January, so no beach passes are required, and if you do your research you'll know that there are no garbage cans, no public bathrooms, no food allowed, no drinks except water allowed, and beach passes are stringently enforced during the summer. Very few people around, and there were dogs having a rambunctious time. The beach itself is quite nice - the water was clear, the beaches clean, the shoreline fairly shallow. And if you look carefully, beach combers will delight in the tiny periwinkles and rare sea glass you will find. Come as close to low tide as possible and check the wrack lines for treasures. But to be honest, I'm not sure I would come back if I wanted to spend a whole day here.

BHIA is a joke. No food and drinks allowed on the beach!? Interrupted mid-day to check for beach…read morebadges! They won't hesitate about charging you and yet they don't even have outside showers to sand off.

Love this beach! So clean and very spacious. They are not kidding with the seagulls, they stole my…read moredaughters Wawa sub lol. Overall, this is a fanastic beach to visit!

2-Star Review for Point Pleasant Beach…read more Point Pleasant Beach used to be our go-to summer spot about 4-5 years ago, but sadly, it's gone downhill--big time. What was once a relaxing beach day has turned into an over-policed, overpriced headache. There are more cops patrolling than actual lifeguards, and getting onto the beach feels like you're going through airport security. Not exactly the vibe you want on a chill summer day. Also it's so annoying that they turn off the showers after 7 pm .. Ridiculous!! The water was murky and dirty--definitely didn't feel like going in. Food is ridiculously overpriced, and finding parking is a battle in itself. Honestly, the place has lost its charm. It ain't Point Pleasant anymore... more like Point Unpleasant. Gave it 2 stars only out of nostalgia--otherwise, it would've been a 1.

Came to the beach for the first time since pre-COVID! (mainly due to wild crowds, lack of time on…read morethe weekends, etc.). Was originally planning to go to Point Pleasant, but some expensive street parking led us to Manasquan where we found some free parking. We got here before 9am. If you do so, you can typically enter without paying for a beach pass (granted you don't leave the beach premises and return). It helps getting early for that, beating traffic, and enjoying the beach before it gets unbearably hot. Admittingly, it might not be the best beach for swimming, but it's pretty clean and quiet. It's more a surfers beach with the waves, but I had a fun time. I like the quiet nature of the beach and the boardwalk. It's a nice area to walk around. I also enjoyed the swingset which brought back memories of my childhood. Overall, I'd consider coming back here again.

Many times, Jenk's is waaaaay too crowded with Bennys and Shoobies. Squan's is my local beach. Even…read moreif it doesn't have all the amenities that Point has, it's still a nice and relaxing time. Perfect for a relaxing beach date with the gf (we're in our 30s--Point's better if you're 10 years younger imo). The water's better in Squan, too, I think, when compared to Point. Going out on the rocks can be fun, but be careful.

We love this beach! It was very clean, and beautiful. Lifeguards were on duty, admission prices…read morewere reasonable, and they even offered surfing class. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is there was A LOT of jelly fish the day we were there, but honestly this is not anyone's fault. My family definitely intend on visiting this beach again in the future.

Love this beach. They keep it clean, lifeguards on duty, surfing classes-local company, and the…read moreadmission prices are ok. and FREE vitamin D all day long!

Casa Del Mar is a boutique hotel right at the inlet. They have a small handful of one and two bed…read morerooms. Very cute beach themed rooms. The bed was super comfy and the room was spotless upon arrival. Very popular spot for hanging out by the water. We enjoyed our stay and hope to be back.

Loved staying here, close to everything and cute little coffee shop at the front desk. Took off 1…read morestar because they don't have a pool. If they had that it would be perfect

Took our puppy to the beach for his first time at Fisherman's Cove and he loved it. It was like…read moregoing to doggy beach heaven. Fisherman's Cove is one of the few dog friendly beaches in New Jersey. Dogs are permitted to be off-leashed before 10AM and after 4PM. All the dogs had a great time playing with each other. The beach was clean and there are two portapotties on site, which were also very clean. There aren't too many restaurants nearby like in Point Pleasant or Asbury Park, so you might want to eat beforehand or bring food with you to the beach.

First time for my family to hit this nook of the Jersey Shore and we dug it.  The beach/ocean is…read morejust a stone's throw away (there was a junior surfboarding competition we got to catch a bit of), the inlet had a slew of people fishing (nothing biting though) and the 'cove' with a small (unprotected) sand/beach-area (dog-friendly!) and some trails and whatnot (not dog-friendly!). Overlooking that almost no one was wearing a mask (in any of the surrounding areas that we ventured to and from) the cove itself was absolutely stunning and peaceful during the sunset.  For a few moments you could zen out and not have to worry about all the rotten things happening throughout the world. "Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn." - Emerson

SEA GIRT: is known for their great beach and leashed and friendly dogs are allowed to enjoy the…read moreseaside in the off-season. Brie had fun walking the 1-mile stretch on a beautiful day, dug some holes, and made other doggy friends. "Permitted but leashed: October 1 to May 15 (inclusive) - ONLY in "Recreational Zone" which includes everything south of North Beach. Prohibited: March 15 to September 30 - Entire Beach which includes the "Protected, Precautionary & Recreational Zones" Dogs are never permitted on the Sea Girt Boardwalk.

If you're looking for a boardwalk and other amusements, this is NOT the beach for you…read more However, it is one of the most chill beach spots I've ever visited along the Jersey coastline. I love walking the beach to check out the rear ends of those multi-million dollar homes. Hubba Hubba!

Clean ,quiet ,not crowded and love to bring grandchildren My…read morehusband is a veteran !parking is good not far to walk to from parking lot and it's free to military and their family

We only found out about this beach by accident. Was speaking with a Veteran who told us about this…read morebeach and now this is the only beach we will go to. Yes while there is no boardwalk or places to eat, it's a quiet and peaceful beach. Bringing our own food isn't a problem because we usually always do when we go to the beach. The best part is no fees for entry, no fees for parking. There are porta potties, outdoor showers and a bath house where the RVs park. This is overall a no frills beach that's quiet and definitely a hidden gem