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Ship Bottom's immediate neighbor to the north, Surf City, is one of the island's smaller boroughs, though its beaches get their share of summer crowds. Billed as one of the Jersey Sh...

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Ocean City takes pride in its "Three Bs": the beach, bay and boardwalk. The barrier island features eight miles of beaches and a 2.5-mile boardwalk with amusement rides, shops, resta...

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A tiny seaside hamlet on the north side of the Shark River Inlet, Avon-By-The-Sea boasts a total land area of just 4/10 of a square mile. Beach badges for the season cost $90 for adu...

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Lacey Township’s beaches may not border an ocean but there is beach access to a creek and lakes. The beaches are close in vicinity to the downtown area where there are restaurants and sho...

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Mantoloking offers one public beach and two private beaches, with public access from Mathis Place through Herbert Street, accessible by four walkways on East Avenue, one on Lyman Street...