Beach is great for finding shells & walking while hubby fishes More

I've been going to Cape May for over 50 years and Poverty Beach was the place for the younger generation & Hippies to gather during the 60s and early 70s. It was one of the few places you could build a fire and the police didn't bother you too much. My memories of Poverty Beach (back then) was mostly scrub... More

Located at the end of Beach Ave, Poverty Beach is definately away from the downtown area and large hotels. Having said that - many times during the summer the hot dog carts are no where to be found and you may have to walk quite a few blocks if you have not brought your lunch. Also the swimming area is... More

I agree that poverty beach is nice......But you advise that it was a beach for the " serving class" Some of us are old enough to remember that was ALWAYS the beach that if you were black you went to. So a portion of what you said is correct, but not totally. More

Poverty Beach in Cape May might seem ironically named by a current visitor. It is located at the eastern end of the Cape May beach and is bordered by some of the most expensive homes in the town. Apparently it received its name many years ago when it was the beach of the serving class. Today, Poverty Beach is a... More