🏖️ Jersey Shore Beaches Directory (North → South)
The Jersey Shore spans 127 miles and includes 45+ beach towns across Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties.
🌅 NORTH JERSEY SHORE (Monmouth County)
Region: Sandy Hook → Manasquan Best for: Day trips, boardwalks, surf culture, music scene
- Sandy Hook — National park beaches, trails, lighthouse
- Sea Bright Beach
- Monmouth Beach
- Long Branch Beaches
- Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park
- Deal Beach
- Allenhurst Beach
- Loch Arbour Beach
- Asbury Park Beach — Boardwalk, music, dining
- Ocean Grove Beach — Historic, quiet
- Bradley Beach
- Avon‑by‑the‑Sea
- Belmar Beach — Popular, lively
- Spring Lake Beach
- Sea Girt Beach
- Manasquan Beach
🌊 CENTRAL JERSEY SHORE (Ocean County)
Region: Point Pleasant → Long Beach Island Best for: Family vacations, boardwalks, fishing, island life
- Point Pleasant Beach
- Bay Head Beach
- Mantoloking Beach
- Normandy Beach
- Ortley Beach
- Lavallette Beaches
- Seaside Heights Beach — Rides, arcades, nightlife
- Seaside Park Beach
- Island Beach State Park — Pristine, undeveloped coastline
- Barnegat Light Beach
- Harvey Cedars Beach
- Surf City Beach
- Ship Bottom Beach
- Long Beach Township Beaches
- Beach Haven Beaches
🎰 SOUTH JERSEY SHORE (Atlantic County)
Region: Brigantine → Longport Best for: Casinos, nightlife, free beaches, entertainment
- Brigantine Beach
- Atlantic City Beaches — Free access, boardwalk, casinos
- Ventnor City Beach
- Margate Beach
- Longport Beach
🕊️ CAPE REGION (Cape May County)
Region: Ocean City → Cape May Point Best for: Family trips, Victorian charm, nature, birding
- Ocean City Beaches — Family‑friendly, dry town
- Strathmere Beach — Free beach
- Sea Isle City Beaches
- Avalon Beaches
- Stone Harbor Beaches
- The Wildwoods North Wildwood Beaches, Wildwood Beaches, Wildwood Crest Beaches
- Diamond Beach
- Cape May Beaches — Historic, scenic
- Cape May Point Beaches