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BEACHES · Pier Village, Long Branch
Sandy Hook
Federal-land beach with skyline views and a lighthouse.
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The best beaches in New Jersey
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BEACHES · The Beach, Cape May
Cape May Beach
Wide, clean, Victorian-lined. Family-beach gold standard.
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BEACHES · Pier Village, Long Branch
LBI Beach (Barnegat Light)
Fishing, jetty walks, the least-crowded stretch on LBI.
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BEACHES · Pier Village, Long Branch
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park
Skate park + surf break. Young-adult Shore day.