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4.5 (58 reviews)

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Brad M.

Great place to stop and sit on a bench like we did. There's a pretty big gift shop to look at little things to remind you of the trip. Beach is thin & long to find a spot to sit. The sand is coarse which feels nice. Different than the sandy beaches of OC beach area.

Jose P.

Sunset Beach is mandatory, when in Cape May. The drive to the beach is so nice, passing a long stretch of summer homes on both sides of the road. The sunset is spectacular and you'll never be the only ones there. As you wait for the sunset, you'll be able to visit a few establishments that have souvenirs, food, and drinks. You are in for a treat, when you witness this sunset and beach.

Kevin S.

The absolute quietness of this area is what struck me the most. It is idyllic. The terminal end parking lot is large enough to negotiate. Sunset Beach Gifts is the real homerun here; the staff at the shop were so helpful. Loved to shop small. They have everything from soaps, jewelry, and even local wines to browse through. Check out their flavors of Hammond's chocolate bars. They also do mail orders. Their is also a small mini golf course adjacent to the store, and the WWII lookout tower is less than a mile or so away. The Cape May lighthouse is about a 5 minute drive.

Before the sunset along with the mostly submerged navy vessel.
Marcus S.

Sunset Beach lives up to its name. Coming at the right time will reward you with a beautiful sunset. Open, clear and bright. It is absolutely a great place view this and a perfect way to tell any west coasters who think we on the east cannot see a proper sunset. The earlier the better to come as even on a chilly evening cars filled the lot and then lined the road in and walked to the beach to catch a glimpse. Luckily the beach is wide so their is no shortage of viewing room. There seems to be a shop and restaurant at the entrance of the beach but having come off season I can't say much about them. There are many beaches in NJ and many there are many spots to enjoy the beach in Cape May, but Sunset Beach has its name for a reason.

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Erica L.

Beautiful beach to watch the sunset. Not crowded and absolutely stunning view. Would highly recommend going here to see the sunset

Cape May Sunset Beach and the SS Atlantus ship wreckage

My favorite spot in NJ to view spectacular sunsets. When the weather is right it can be a very healing and grounding experience. It can get a little crowded on weekends so get there early to get a parking spot and a place to put your picnic blanket on the beach. It used to be fun finding little "cape may diamonds"(quartz crystals) in the sand but I haven't seen any in a while. The souvenir shops are fun (gourmet snacks !) and the 7pm flag ceremony in the summer is quite moving. With a view of the SS Atlantus wreckage by the sunset, it feels like true Americana.

Information about the SS Atlantus
Lisa S.

A must-see in Cape May! Beautiful sunsets, the SS Atlantus, Cape May diamonds, memorial benches, and a few gift shops. Parking can be tough- I prefer to come when it's quiet. Unfortunately, I've never made it for the memorial service. If you're in Cape May, worth a trip!

Dee M.

I don't know how to adequately describe what a great place this is in a review. It's a beautiful beach with beautiful sunsets. The parking is much improved in the last few years with the addition of a side parking lot on the right on sunset Boulevard right before the circle. Every sunset is different and unique in its own way so you can't include that in the review because that's something given to us by a higher power. There's a klitzy souvenir shop, An ice cream place, And adjacent to it is a World War II lookout tower worth the climb if you so desire. Oh those sunsets !

Karthikeyan R.

This is a place where I literally felt Heaven on Earth. We visited the Cape May, to experience the sunset at this Sunset beach. The scheduled sunset was at 5.45 PM and we arrived there around 5.15 after visiting few other places. The weather was gloomy and hence I had no hopes on what colors the sunset could possibly offer. I decided to just capture few beach sand, waves and the SS Atlantus ship pictures (the broken structure that's on the pics) and pack my kit. The ship was grounded by a storm in the ocean, after it served in the World War I. When I almost started off, my wife asked why not wait for few more minutes and boy how the landscape changed drastically. The hue and colors kept changing with every passing minute and I frantically started clicking pictures to not miss freezing those glorious scenes. Never have I felt so humbled by all of Nature's glory as much as I had, while the sun that we never spotted started setting down and left all of those spectators agape. I'll look forward to returning here soon and often!

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Isabel A.

Very nice beach! Not much sand, more of a shingle beach. Next time I'll take some tennis shoes instead of sandals. Also take some chairs if you want to see the sunset. We went just to see the sun set and it was very nice. Kids enjoyed playing in the water.

Enjoyable day on the Sunset Beach
Jen H.

Beautiful and fascinating beach. I couldn't wait to visit here! Splendid views and parking is plentiful if you get there early. I found my Cape May Diamonds, and really enjoyed seeing the shipwreck from the beach. I've seen it twice from a boat and found it super intriguing. Husband recalls seeing half the ship above the water in his youth. Maybe someday the wreck won't even be visible so I'm quite happy I got to see this interesting place- shipwreck and all!

Amara M.

This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. If you are close by, I would suggest biking in as it gets a little crazy with parking. Another mistake we made was that we should have parked on the exiting side of the street as it is incredibly hectic to leave. That being said, it's pretty obvious that on a warm summer night this beach gets pretty crowded. We lucked out and arrived right in time to sit on the beach in front of the water. The view is picturesque. People get a little annoying with their instagramming and snap chatting (like, come on, take a picture and keep it moving) but other than that I would definitely experience this again. Amazing sight to see.

Sunsets on sunset beach- it's right next to a mini Golf course
Cassady T.

Amazing for all sunsets !!!!! Amazing views and perfect for a 7:30 take-out dinner watching the sunset it's also perfect for your first day on vacation- it can definitely get crowded but once you find a good spot you're good. Wear a mask, have sanitizer and you'll enjoy the amazing sunsets

Gulls chilling out on the sand.

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