With 30 miles of the most naturally beautiful beaches in the state Cape May county offers visitors a relaxing, family oriented seaside vacation. While jetsking, boating, and fishing abound, plan to spend plenty of time just strolling and taking in the view.
For generations, the world famous Wildwood boardwalk has been a premier shore attraction. With several piers featuring all the latest rides, there's plenty of excitement to go around for the whole family. The Wildwoods has 2 miles of boardwalk with 5 amusement piers.
Cape May is the southernmost resort on the Jersey shore and one of the nation's oldest vacation spots. It's famous for its preserved victorian architecture and pleasant charm. The Cape May lighthouse was built in 1859 and stands 159 feet tall. It is open year round. Visitors can climb the Cape May point lighthouse for a panoramic view of the ocean and Delaware bay. The Cape May-Lewes ferry runs daily between Cape May and Lewes Delaware. The 17 mile trip takes about an hour. The 80 foot tall Yankee schooner sails the water in the area. Trips are available to the public.
Cape May County is a peninsula, located at the southernmost tip of New Jersey between the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. From the thrill and excitement of the boardwalk to the gracious hospitality of Victorian Inns, there is something for everyone on a Jersey Cape vacation.
The common thread of a Jersey Cape vacation is the 30 mile ribbon of clean, white sandy beaches which winds along the cool gentle surf of the Atlantic Ocean and connects the resorts of Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, the Wildwoods, and Cape May. Each of the resort communities of the Jersey Cape offers a wide variety of activities for seashore getaway. Come frolic in our surf, relax on our beaches, stroll our Boardwalks, tour our Victorian Inns, relive our past, climb our lighthouses, browse our shops, fish our waters, enjoy an outdoor concert, be part of our night life, visit our botanical gardens, spend a day at our park & zoo, hunt for "Cape May
Diamonds", sail our bays or experience our natural beauty at one of our campgrounds. No matter what is in your vacation plans, you're sure to find it on the Jersey Cape. |