| Sea Isle/Strathmere | Avalon/Stone Harbor | Wildwood | Cape May | |||
| Somers Point | Linwood/Northfield | Upper Township | EHT Township |
Avalon and Stone Harbor
AVALON’S CLAIM THAT IT IS “COOLER BY A MILE” results from the fact that it extends one mile further into the ocean than the other barrier islands. Avalon is a quiet, relaxing resort town. The white sandy beaches are not crowded and the ocean is clean and cool. Here you can enjoy walking in the water, splashing in the surf, building sandcastles by the water's edge or reading a good book. Or you can just sit with your feet in the water and enjoy the sights and sounds of the breaking waves and the seagulls as they soar overhead. Whatever your choice, this is where you want to be......
High dunes protect the beaches. By planting special grasses and natural foliage in these dunes, beach erosion has been minimal. The beaches are further protected by not allowing trespassing on them and by using walkways at the street ends to access the beach. Beach tags Beach tags are required here. Not only does Avalon pride itself on its beaches, but the town also has beautiful parks and playgrounds which is maintained by private citizens. There is always something to do in this town and their calendar of events is full of fun and exciting things for everyone in your family to enjoy.
Bathing and swimming are permitted only at protected beaches where lifeguards are on duty
Lifeguard Hours
10am-5pm Memorial Day thru Labor Day
The protected beaches are 9th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 35th, 38th, 40th, 43rd, 50th, 57th, 61st, 65th, 69th, 73rd, 76th, and 78th Streets
The use of rafts, surfboards and catamarans are permitted
only at designated beaches
Raft beaches are 12th, 18th 24th, 28th, 35th, 40th, 50th, 61st, 69th,
and 78th Streets
Catamaran beaches ($100.00 License required) are 44th through 48th Streets
Surfing Beaches
30th St & between 10th & 11th Streets
Beach Regulations:
- Fires, alcoholic beverages, bottles, glass, sharp objects, loud noise, indecent language or actions strictly prohibited
- Picnicking on the beach is permitted. Place trash/paper in trash cans, glass/aluminum in recycling containers. It is illegal to litter
- NO DOGS permitted on the beach, boardwalk or dunes ANYTIME between March 1 and September 30
- No sleeping on beach or boardwalk from sunset to sunrise
- Trespassing on the dunes STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Subject to $1000 fine. Use the paths only
- Trespassing in areas posted for endangered beach nesting birds is STRICTLY PROHIBITED also
Handicap Access to Beach
Beach Patrol has sand wheelchairs available. No charge. Call Patrol
967-7587
- Community Hall Friday - Sunday (call 609-967-3066), or
- at the beach by one of our friendly attendants
Season Pass - $19.00 - for the
season if purchased on or before June 1
$24.00 - after May 31st
Weekly Pass - $12.00
Daily Pass - $6.00
Avalon and Stone Harbor beach tags are valid at either resort beach
Halfway between Ocean City and Cape May is one of the finest resorts on the whole New Jersey coast - Stone Harbor. It shares the barrier island with Avalon.
Avalon occupies the northern end of the island and at 80th Street, Avalon ends and Stone Harbor begins. Together they share 7 miles of pristine beaches and sparkling clear ocean water. Beach tags are required.
Visitors all over South Jersey flock to Stone Harbor to enjoy a unique shopping experience. Quaint shops of every genre can be found here from boutiques to souvenir stores. Most of the shopping is located along 96th Street and offers a great variety of shops.While you are in town, make sure to check their calendar of events for more choices on what to see and do.
Great seafood restaurants are plentiful in both Avalon and Stone Harbor as well as pizza shops and ice cream parlors. Whatever your mood or desire, you can find it here.
Sometimes it does happen while on vacation and if you do not feel well, there are great doctors on the island and Cape Regional Medical Center (formerly Burdette Tomlin Hospital) is just a few miles away.
Stone Harbor not only cares for your needs but cares for the environment also and has dedicated 6,000 acres of coastal wetlands for the preservation and education of the ecosystem - The Wetlands Institute. As you enter Stone Harbor from the causeway, you pass this educational facility. You can learn even more about ecosystems from this government site.
The municipality of Stone Harbor has also dedicated 21 acres of valuable property for the safety and nesting of herons - Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary. It is registered as a National Landmark by the National Park Service and thousands of herons can be seen here.
The beaches in Stone Harbor and Avalon are some of the finest in the whole South Jersey Coast. This seven mile stretch of white sand is clean, well guarded and not as crowded as other surrounding beaches. The water is crystal clear. Truly this is one of the finest places to vacation.
Beach Tag information - Stone Harbor and Avalon have interchangeable beach tags. They can be used at either location. Seasonal tags $24 - Weekly $12 - Daily $6
Tag income is used for the cost of lifeguards, beach maintenance etc. so that you can enjoy the sun and sand safely Avalon beach information
Swimming only beaches: 81st, 86th, 90th, 95th, 102nd, 103rd, 105th, 110th, 116th and 120th Streets - rafts and boogie boards not permitted
Swimming and rafting beaches: 83rd, 87th, 94th, 100th, 108th and 117th Streets
Surfing
beaches: 108th and 110th Streets
Kayaking beaches: 122nd to 126thStreets
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Back Bay Seafood
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8305 3rd Avenue # 1 -
(609) 368-2022
Back Yard Restaurant - 220 81st Street - (609) 368-2627 Bk's Big Fish & Barbeque - 261 96th Street # 116 - (609) 368-0900 Blue Eyes Restaurant - 9800 Third Avenue - 368-8000 Bradley's Steaks & Hoagies - 10725 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-2039 Bread & Cheese Cupboard - 246 96th Street - (609) 368-1135 Casa Damici - 206 97th Street - (609) 368-1303 Coffee Talk - 299 97th Street - (609) 368-5282 Cream & Co - 266 96th Street - (609) 368-6525 Dairy Queen - 326 96th Street - (609) 967-5150 Damiris Dockside Restaurant - 315 96th Street - (609) 368-5454 Donna's Place - 10700 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-7100 Elliott's Eatery - 95th & Third Avenue Fish Tales - 9836 3rd Avenue - (609) 967-3100 Flip Flops and Bikini Tops - 261 96th Street - (609) 368-5858 Green Cuisine - 302 96th Street - (609) 368-1616 Harbor Light Cafe - 271 96th Street - 368-3788 Henny's Restaurant - 9628 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-2929 Italian Garden Pizza & Family - 9700 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-0656 Kuishimbo - 330 96th Street - (609) 967-7007 Mack's Pizza - 8301 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-6224 Mackrones Pizza - 8301 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-6224 Marabella's Family Restaurant - 9426 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-5037 Nicky D's Italian Water Ice - 261 96th Street - (609) 368-2551 96th Street Pizza Co - 254 96th Street - (609)368-0096 9820 - 9820 Third Avenue - 368-4744 Pat's Lunch - 1105 Stone Harbor Boulevard - (609) 465-6379 Peace A Pizza - 9709 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-3990 Peppinos Famous Pizza - 214 96th Street - (609) 368-1200 Pollys Place - 9627 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-8421 Samiches - Harbor Square Mall - (609) 368-4565 Shore Bites Restaurant
- 9500 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-2323 Springer's Homemade Ice Cream - 9420 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-4631 Stone Harbor Pizza - 315 96th Street - (609) 368-5454 Summer Place-A Family
Restaurant
- 9800 3rd Avenue - (609) 368-6033 T J's Pizzeria - 96th Street - (609) 967-3300 Trattoria Giuseppe Ristorante &
Pizzeria
- Tridi-Jo's Italian Restaurant - 206 97th Street - (609) 368-1303 Uncle Bill's Pancake House - 304 96th Street - (609) 368-8129
Yvette's Cafe
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221
96th Street # S20 - (609) 368-1855
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