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.

- Very nice beach where you don't have to walk a mile through the sand just to get to the water;…read morethere's also plenty of nearby street parking throughout town, and most of it is free - Beach Haven wasn't super crowded on the Saturday before Labor Day 2026, so it was pretty pleasant in terms of crowd levels - $10 admission for adults; kids under 12 are free; can purchase beach badges online or at the office on Centre street - SUPER PRO TIP (and something we REALLY wish we knew before trekking out to LBI): check the forecast for wind direction before you go! During our visit, the winds were blowing west, which brought over tons of greenhead biting flies from the nearby marshes. It completely ruined our experience because it literally felt like we were being eaten alive. We heard from other beachgoers that the flies had been particularly bad for a few weeks already. Apparently, this isn't a common occurrence, but when the conditions are right, it can be a REAL B. Definitely check the wind direction before making the trip!

The beach has several public parking spaces both regular and handicap. The beach has nice…read moreconsistent waves and soft sand enjoyable for all ages. There were a few people pole fishing and others kayaking. It's a beautiful beach and meets Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife.

If your looking for easy free parking + clean public restrooms while your at the beach- this is…read moreyour location to check out! The beach here is super tiny though which I think is just the new standard for LBI unfortunately. 5 stars!

We've been to Thundering Surf a few times, but it's starting to feel a little dirty and run down…read more It's also not a very big water park for the price. We purchased 3 hour tickets and the kids wanted to leave before the 3 hours were up. I also think the companion pass is way overpriced. Charging $28 for someone who is simply there to be with their family but can't use the attractions is unfair.

This review is specifically for the mini golf. Both courses are well maintained and fun and it's…read morebecome a yearly tradition for us. Easily one of the best mini golf spots on the island. My only critique is the lack of enforcement when it comes to group sizes. While there's a posted rule stating no more than four players per hole, it's not actively monitored. As a result large groups (sometimes eight or more) can slow things down significantly, leading to long lines and extended wait times. If this rule were enforced, this would be a five star review.

I was here and with my family and then I went into the shop and I was touching a labubu and…read moreneedoh ,and the counter lady yelled at me and said don't touch that that's the reason we have a sign that says do not touch .but I was like some people that are blind may not see so please for the love of God stop screaming at people in front of-the whole shop . And also these people came up to us and asked for our Snapchat told them to go away . anyway the rest of the shops are really nice, but I still rate this a one star experience it's

Went here with my family as part of our long beach vacation on Sunday June 9th 2024. It is a cute…read morearea that has plenty of shops to fit your needs: They have a bookstore, a christmas store, coffee shops, restaurants and clothing stores. We looked in some shops but couldn't find much, and a little pricey. nice place to check out though.

worst boat ever the captain is a joke. the boat has a serious vibration and the water that is…read morepumped out the side is leaving oil slicks in the ocean and smells like diesel fuel

This my go-to fishing charter on LBI! Amazing crew, great fishing, great prices, and options for…read moreearly birds or night Owls! Caught everything from starfish to sharks to sea bass to fluke!

Cute shop, went in with my friends to look around to show them the shops in town. When we walked in…read moreemployees followed me and my bf around the store which didn't bother me. Then when I went downstairs the guy at the counter called me out in-front of my friends about a tattoo on my leg (of a butterfly) that I got a few days prior and was completely harmless. They said I wasn't allowed in their store because of the tattoo and proceeded to kick me out. I left the store to allow my friends to still look but it was totally embarrassing and I won't be going back in because of how unprofessional it was.

The team at Faria's is awesome. They have awesome gear - hats, trunks, shirts etc plus great…read morerental surf boards. They really went the extra mile to help my son get the right sized long board for our week down in LBI. Highly recommended.

Two immaculate, challenging mini golf courses. The staff is friendly and there is a snack bar and…read morecool picnic area with cornhole. Crowded but not nearly as bad as most of the places on the beach haven side of the island.

Great family fun. Two very fun mini golf courses in one location. Ice cream, snacks and an arcade…read more The place is very clean, well laid out. The staff is very friendly. They offer generous military discount. HIGHLY recommend a ride here, even if you're staying at the other end of LBI; it's well worth the trip!!