... from DC Travelling w/ 3 kids - ages 10, 13 & 15 Hope to stay on the water in a rental, home or condo Easy day-trip to historical sites beyond Don't mind crowds but prefer quaint versus tacky REALLY want that boardwalk-experience THANKS in advance, wonderful TA forum readers ... more

Thanks, George! Great info! Okay, anyone up for a great debate? And while we're at it, anyone have suggestions for vacation rental sources for homes/condos in the areas I'm looking at? Maybe, at this late date, availability of lodgings will trump charm ... but I doubt it. :) ... more

... re looking for in a vacation. Five minutes from Cape May is the famous Wildwood boardwalk, which you will love. It gets a litte crazy on the boardwalk and some would consider the Wildwoods a bit tacky, but you'll be able to jump in your car and head back ... more

... in 'accomodations' and look for 'Vacation Rentals.' Also, check out the real estate section, because a lot of rental properties are handled by real estate agents. You may be hard-pressed to find exactly what you're looking for at this point, because many of Cape May's most popular ... more

... five minutes going through the rentals on capemaytimes.com I think modernphoenixv2 may be slightly exaggerating the difficulty of finding a cottage to rent this year. Times are hard, and that is reflected in the availability of summer rentals and in the prices,which can be substantially lower than last ... more

... leave.>>> I thought that most rentals included linens and cleaning at the end of the stay. The ones I'm familiar with do. Perhaps other posters could comment. Personally I would go for a house or cottage over a condo. The cottage is likely to have a yard where the ... more

... large amount of the bigger rental properties, which you will need with 20 people. Cape May is a great place and I'm sure you will 1. Find a good location to rent and 2. Have a wonderful vacation. Ben Miller http://www.tripadvisor.com/GoListDetail-i19719-Cape_May_America ... more