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Cape May City Beaches

2,062 Reviews

#2 of 33 things to do in Cape May

Nature & Parks, Outdoor Activities, Beaches

Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204

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Sunset Dolphin Watch

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Sightseeing Cruise of Cape May

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Dolphin Watching

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What travelers are saying

Beach tags required; rest rooms around certain beaches; restaurants across the street from beach; very convenient for families; sand is soft and white; beautiful!

The beach was kept clean, there was plenty of beach chairs/umbrellas/etc., the life guards appeared attentive to their job and the weather was excellent.

A very clean beach perfect for a day of sun and fun! Shelling had nice results with chasing the tides in and out!

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Sunset Dolphin Watch

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Sightseeing Cruise of Cape May

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Dolphin Watching

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admiralismybaby

Middle River, Maryland

252

Reviewed yesterday

Beach visit

Clean . Had to get a beach pass for $ 6 . Expensive for a family . Wildwood doesn’t charge . The need to pay was the drawback. Can go early and then late with out pass.

Date of experience: July 2019

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mikedigiorgio211

Hammonton, New Jersey

334

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Been sometime since we saw the ocean!

We haven’t been to Cape May beaches in over 10 years. We forgot what a wonderful place this is. We vacationed here in the late 80’s early 90’s. Beaches are clean, not crowded and adequately staffed with life guards. You can rent chairs and beach...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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larry d

somers, ny

3019

Reviewed yesterday

Pristine!

Just about the most peaceful, clean strip of sand you will find on the east coast. For those who want to get drunk or play excessively loud music and leave their trash behind this beach is a "one star" rating but for kids families and...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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bster48

New Haven, Connecticut

21076

Reviewed 4 days ago

always delightful

the beaches are always clean and groomed over night. the water is clean, and dolphins can be seen frolicking just off shore

Date of experience: June 2019

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scottpauli

Stevensville, Maryland

13634

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Beautiful but.....

Beautiful beaches but only 1 bathroom that i saw and only one place to shower or rinse offalong the entire beach.

Date of experience: July 2019

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454mariaj

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

5635

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Beautiful Cape May beaches.

Beautiful , wide beach! Not congested. We enjoyed the conscience of restaurants just across the street.

Date of experience: July 2019

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mkklkmsp

Schenectady

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Beautiful. Family atmosphere.

Beautiful beaches. Fun, simple, family atmosphere. Simple small town. No large chains. Not commercial. Unspoiled. Thursday night movies for free on the beach are the best. Added bonus is seeing dolphins swimming along shore.

Date of experience: July 2019

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Ed S

Brooklyn, New York

8516

Reviewed 1 week ago

An Always Must.

I am not one that likes to go to beaches but Cape May Beach changed my mind a longtime ago. Always clean and monitored by the local Police and Beach Squad, how disciplined all enjoy the beach which is quite a stretch from Pittsburgh to...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Rubigirl13

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

7364

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Amazing

Clean, and well kept. Worth the small fee. Great for the family, couples or solo time at the beach. We go every year and we are never disappointed.

Date of experience: July 2019

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MKJourneys

Washington DC, District of Columbia

32895

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

The BEST!

Simply a wonderful clean beach!! There is a $6 daily access fee and parking is metered at 25cents for 15 minutes definitely worth it. Very deep long beach offers beach goers plenty of room to spread out relax and have fun. Mix of young, old,...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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First time to cape may-which beach is the best for kids?

June 26, 2019|

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They are all good. I usually go to the ones outside the Congress Hotel and the one down the block from the Chalfonte Hotel. These are the hotels I stay out and the beach by the hotels are very nice.