Margate City, home of Lucy the Elephant, the Margate Fall Funfest and great summer fun! This wonderful shore community is a family type community with lots of shops, restaurants, shore activities and of course beautiful beaches. Located about ten minutes down the street from Atlantic City, it allows you to enjoy a relaxing summer shore experience while still being close to all the action in both Atlantic City and Somers Point. Unfortunately, there are no hotels in this lovely little residential town so for lodging you will need to stay in Somers Point or one of the neighboring towns. There are a few summer rentals, but generally a month stay will be required. Many people stay somewhere close allowing them to still enjoy all the wonderful dining experiences and things to do in Margate City. Enjoy!
Ventnor City is a nice little community right next to Atlantic City. You may not even realize you left the city at first – it is only a few miles down the street from Atlantic City, but as you begin to see more homes and less “action” you will know you have entered this charming small town. During your time in Ventnor City you will find many small shops and restaurants tucked away on the main streets of Ventnor and Atlantic Avenue . When it comes to lodging you will find a few bed and breakfasts and hotels, as well as, a few summer rentals in which you can rent a home or condo for a month or more. A great way to enjoy a relaxing vacation at the beach, while only a cab ride away from all the Atlantic City action.
Atlantic City, America 's Favorite Playground is specifically known for its fantastic nightlife. A great resort for adults to get away and enjoy the action - casino gaming, gourmet restaurants, top entertainers and shows, jumpin' nightclubs and so much more. But, did you also know that there are also some wonderful sightseeing places in this seashore community, such as Historic Gardner's Basin and the Ocean Life Center (great for children), the Rosewalk, Civil Rights Garden, Korean War Memorial, Purple Heart Memorial and Absecon Lighthouse. Plus the water activities are endless. From the beaches and boardwalk (the Steel Pier) to jet skiing to cruises and fishing trips you will definitely find great activities for both you and your family in Atlantic City!
Longport is a wonderful, quiet shore community in which you may relax on the serene beaches and let all the cares of the world drift away. Although there is less to do in Longport its location is spectacular! It is about fifteen minutes from Atlantic City and about five minutes from Somers Point and Ocean City . Visiting these neighboring towns will give you plenty of fun while letting you retreat back to the calm setting of Longport. Summer rentals are the only way to enjoy this town since there are no hotels, but most rentals will require at least a month stay. If you can take the time these rentals give you the convenience of having a comfortable home setting while still being on vacation.
Egg Harbor Township is actually an area that contains many towns within, however we have distinguish some towns separately (Linwood, Somers Point, Northfield and Pleasantville) in order to better explain such a large area. Any locations explained as Egg Harbor Township will be locations that are a little further inland, but include activities you may only find inland. Egg Harbor Township features several shopping centers, restaurants, hotels and sporting activities. It also features several beautiful golf courses and is located close to its neighboring shore communities. Atlantic City and Ocean City are about twenty minutes from the most inland areas of Egg Harbor Township .
Galloway
is located in the middle of a rich natural
setting. The Forsythe National Wildlife
Refuge is almost 90 percent tidal salt
meadow and marsh, interspersed with shallow
coves and bays. These provide important
resting and feeding habitat for water birds.
Abundant marsh vegetation provides important
food and cover for many types of wildlife.
In addition, the Pinelands National Reserve
was our country's First National Reserve.
Absecon,
located about fifteen minutes outside
of Atlantic City, offers many hotels,
restaurants and shops on the way to the
city. Absecon is one of the oldest towns
in the Atlantic area and is involved
in regenerating their historical value.
Check out the Absecon's Historical Society
Museum Howlett Hall. If you are a lover
of golf or enjoy luxury spa services be
sure to spend so me time at the Seaview
Marriott Resort and Spa located very close
to Absecon in Galloway Township . Also,
be sure to check out the Edwin B. Forsythe
National Wildlife Refuge which is located
only a few minutes a way in Oceanville – a
definite must see for any wildlife lover!
Pleasantville, located about ten minutes outside of Atlantic City, offers many hotels, restaurants and shops on the way to the city. It is close to Atlantic City and Brigantine, as well as, inland places such as Absecon, Smithville and Northfield . Pleasantville is a convenient drive to almost anything you want to do – whether it is shopping, golfing, boating or what ever else you can think of.
Smithville is a charming town about twenty-five minutes from Atlantic City . Whether you decide to stay in Smithville or travel here for an afternoon adventure you will certainly enjoy the quaintness the Historic Towne of Smithville and Village Greene area has to offer. It offers a variety of restaurants and shops, plus a carousel, train rides, paddle boats, entertainment on selected days/weekends and you can even feed the ducks on Lake Meone . There is something for all ages! If you are a lover of golf or enjoy luxury spa services be sure to spend so me time at the Seaview Marriott Resort and Spa located very close to Smithville. Also, be sure to check out the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge which is located only a few minutes a way in Oceanville – a definite must see for any wildlife lover!
Northfield Northfield is an active community approximately fifteen minutes from Margate City and Atlantic City. It is home to a variety of businesses featuring shopping, movies, games, restaurants and hotels, plus the Birch Grove Park and Wildlife Zoo and the Castro House and Northfield Museum . Northfield is also close to Egg Harbor Township and Mays Landing which lends itself to many golf and nature type activities. It is truly a town that is right in the middle of it all!
The City of Linwood is a suburban community located in Atlantic County, New Jersey . The city comprises an area of four square miles lying approximately nine miles to the west of Atlantic City and bounded by the municipalities of Northfield, Egg Harbor Township , and Somers Point.
Linwood is primarily a residential community with a relatively large proportion of its residents employed in professional services or executive positions in the city and its neighboring municipalities.
The city is widely known for African violets grown at Fischer Farms and orchids from Brighton Farms. The Linwood Convalescent Center, one of the largest facilities of its type in the state, is another major contributor to the city's economy.
Somers Point, a small bayside community, offers many wonderful activities for vacationers such as a variety of water activities, sports, theaters, movies, shopping, fantastic restaurants, great places to stay and a swingin' nightlife. There is lots of entertainment throughout the season featuring Bay Fest in the Spring, Concerts on the Beach throughout the summer and Good Old Days Picnic in September. Somers Point is also right over the bridge to Ocean City which features a boardwalk and lots of family friendly activities. And if you are in the mood for a little casino gaming, Atlantic City is only twenty minutes away from this fun town of Somers Point!
Ocean City , America 's Greatest Family Resort is just what it sounds like a fantastic place for families to travel to! This beach resort is dedicated to wholesome family fun. Some of the many activities include the beaches and boardwalk, water activities, miniature golf, shopping, rides and water parks, the Ocean City POPS Orchestra on the Historic Music Pier and the Discovery Sea Shell Museum . There are plenty of places to stay at hotels, bed and breakfasts and summer rentals and of course there are many great children friendly restaurants. The last important piece of information you need to know is that Ocean City is it is a dry town. Meaning that there is no alcohol sold in the town, but if you are looking for a night on the town you are right over the bridge from Somers Point (about five minutes) and about twenty minutes from Atlantic City.
Brigantine, only five minutes from Atlantic City, will take your breath away. This beautiful island is full of wonderful things to see and do. Some of the many wonderful things Brigantine offers are boating, fishing, beaches, golf (Brigantine Golf Links), tennis, volleyball, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and Sea Life Educational Center and Museum, Brigantine Beach Historical Museum, Brigantine Lighthouse and several wonderful restaurants. Stay at a hotel or summer rental and enjoy your vacation in the charming town of Brigantine.
Mays Landing is an inland town approximately
twenty-five minutes from Atlantic City
and is right on the way if you are traveling
from the Delaware Memorial Bridge . It
is next to Egg Harbor Township and features
a variety of things to do, places to eat
and places to stay. Parks, campgrounds,
lakes, rivers and golf courses are wonderful
assets to this nice town, plus it still
has the hussle and bussle of an urban setting
featuring the largest shopping malls in
the area and a large movie theater. Mays
Landing also features the Atlantic Cape
Community College which has an Art Gallery
and the Mays Landing/Hamilton Township
Historical Museum.
Avalon offers a beautiful bathing beach, opportunities for fishing and crabbing, tennis courts,
basketball courts, playgrounds, parks, a number of summer sports camps, many fine restaurants and shops and family activities.
A twenty minute ride south on Ocean Highway puts you at the Wildwood Boardwalk, offering exciting games and rides to satisfy the most adventure seeking spirit. Thirty minutes to the north is Atlantic City, with its casinos and shows. . We have historic villages, beautiful gardens, cultural arts, golf, antique shops, and whatever else suits your pleasure within a few minutes' ride of Avalon
During your stay in Stone Harbor, you will be impressed with our small town charm, with our quaint shopping district, and with our area's exceptional restaurants. It's a town you'll tell your friends about ... It's a town you'll remember and want to return to. This website is a guide to provide tourists and future visitors with information on our attractions and services. We hope it is helpful in planning your vacation. We look forward to seeing you in Stone Harbor
Wildwood New Jersey is every kid's favorite vacation stop. Wildwood is a study in contrasts, from the raucous fun of the famous Wildwood Boardwalk to the quiet beauty of Hereford Inlet. There are three distinct parts of this barrier island: North Wildwood, Wildwood and, at the southern tip, Wildwood Crest.
Drive over the main bridge into Sea Isle City and you'll see a wide boulevard, colorful flowers, flags swaying in the breeze, and the sun glistening on the ocean will fill your senses with beauty, heightened by anticipation. It's the promise of a unique vacation experience for you and your family. Small, friendly, convenient with the ocean and bay only footsteps away, Sea Isle City offers families all the recreational and entertainment activities of a large seashore resort. Small, quiet, friendly, convenient, 5 miles of wide beautiful uncrowded beaches, activities for the entire family and voted one of the best beaches in New Jersey.
