The South Shore Region

New Jersey's South Shore Region encompasses two counties: Cape May and Cumberland Counties.
The South Shore Region is full of fun for people of all ages. From the action-packed Wildwood to the family oriented resort of Ocean city, certainly everyone will have a good time here. Please click on the topic in which you would like more information about.

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Accommodations

Avalon

Avalon Inn - 79 St. and Dune Dr., 08202, (609) 368-1543.
Desert Sand Hotel - 79th St. and Dune Dr., 08202, (609) 368-5133.
Golden Inn Hotel - 78 St. and Oceanfront, 08202, (609) 368-5155.

Cape May

The Buckingham - 1111 Beach Dr., 08204, (609) 884-4073.
Grand Hotels of Cape May - Oceanfront, 08204, (609) 884-5611.
The Inn of Cape May - 601 Beach Dr., 08204, (609) 884-3431.
Periwinkle Inn - 1039 Beach Dr., 08204, (609) 884-9200.
The Summer Cottage - 613 Columbia Ave, 08204, (609) 884-4948.
Abigail Adams* - 12 Jackson St., 08204, 9609) 884-4506.
The Brass Bed* - 719 Columbia Ave., 08204, (609) 884-8075.
The Fairthorne* - 111 Ocean St., 08204, (609) 884-8791.
John Craig House* - 609 Columbia Ave., 08204, (609) 884-0100.
Leith Hall* - 22 Ocean St., 08204, (609) 884-1934.
The Puffin* - 32 Jackson St., 08204, (609) 884-2664.
White Dove* - 619 Hughes St. 08204, (609) 884-0613.

Ocean City

Beach Club Hotel - 13th St. and the Boardwalk, P.O. Box 929, 08226, (609) 399-8555.
Biscayne Suites - 820 Ocean Ave., 08226, (609) 391-8800.
Georgian Hotel - 1120 Central Ave., 08226, (609) 399-0756.
Port-O-Call Hotel - 1510 Boardwalk, 08226, (609) 399-8812.
Beach End Inn* - 815 Plymouth Pl., 08226, (609) 398-1016.
Laurel Hall* - 48 Wesley Rd., 08226, (609) 399-0800.
Seahorse Inn* - 1214 Ocean Ave., 08226, (609) 399-4889.
Wild Dunes Inn* - 801 10th St., 08226, (609) 399-2910.

Sea Isle City

Centennial Guest House - 127 39th St., 08243, (609) 263-6945.
Colonnade Inn - 46th and Landis Ave., 08243, (609) 263-0460.
Sea Isle Inn - 6400 Landis Ave., 08243, (609) 263-4371.

North Wildwood

Bayberry Motel - 23rd and Surf Aves., 08260, (609) 522-7441.
Flying Dutchman Motel - 705 Ocean Ave., 08260, (609) 522-5404.
Long Beach Lodge - 539 E. 9th Ave., 08260, (609) 522-4766.
Mediterranean Motel - 405 Ocean Ave., 08260, (800) 850-8088, (609) 522-0112.
Thunderbird Inn - Surf Ave., 08260, (609) 522-6901.
Bed & Breakfast Adventures* - Suite 132, 2310 Central Ave., 08260, (609) 522-4000
Candlelight Inn* - 2310 Central Ave., 08260, (609) 522-6200.

Wildwood

Beechwood Motel - 210 E. Montgomery Ave., Box 1190, 08260, (609) 729-0608.
Brittany Motel - Atlantic and Garfield Aves., P.O. Box 711, 08260, (609) 522-0257.
Germantown Hotel - 209 E. Spencer Ave., 08260, (609) 522-2911.
Newport Motel - 4900 Ocean Ave., 08260, (609) 522-4911.
Quebec Resort by the Sea - 3811 Atlantic Ave., 08260, (609) 522-4664.
Skylark Motel - 3917 Atlantic Ave., 08260, (609) 522-5082.

Wildwood Crest

Aqua Beach Resort - 5501 Ocean Ave., 08260, (609) 522-6507.
Bal Harbor Oceanfront Hotel - Stanton Rd., 08260, (609) 522-3343.
Catalina Motel - 405 E. Atlantic Ave., 08260, (609) 522-4444.
Gondolier Motel - Lavender Rd. and the Beach, 08260, (609) 522-6974.
Grand Hotel of Wildwood Crest - 9601 Atlantic Ave, 08260, (609) 729-6000.
Port Royal Hotel - 6801 Ocean Ave., 08260, (609) 729-2000.
Siesta Resort - 5410 Ocean Ave., 08260, (609) 522-2527.

* Indicates that Accommodation is a Bed and Breakfast.
Arts & Culture

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
1048 Washington St., P.O. Box 340, Cape May, 08204, (609) 844-5404.
Year round tours of Victorian Cape May's National Landmark District.

Performing Arts Center of Middle Township
212 Bayberry Dr., Cape May Court House, 08210, (609) 463-1924.
Largest performing arts center in South Jersey, presenting musicals and plays.

Museums & Galleries

George Woodruff Museum of Indian Artifacts
Bridgeton Public Library, 150 E Commerce St, Bridgeton, 08302, (800) 319-3379, (609) 451-2620.
More than 20,000 artifacts form the Lenni Lenape Indians.

Ocean City Arts Center
1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, 08226, (609) 399-7628.
A gallery, store, and art classes available here for adults and children.

Attractions

Bridgeton Southern N.J. All Sports Hall of Fame
Burt Ave. and Babe Ruth Rd., Bridgeton, 08302, (800) 319-3379, (609) 451-7300.
Memorabilia of famous professional teams and athletes.

Wheaton Village
Glasstown Rd., Millville, 08332, (800) 998-4552, (908) 825-6800.
Features the Museum of American Glass, a fully operational 1888 glass factory.

Amusements

Fun Town Arcade
Shopping Center, 63rd and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 08243, (609) 263-9676.

Gillian's Island
Plymouth Pl. and the Boardwalk, Ocean City, 08226, (609) 399-0483.
Gillian's Water Wonderland and miniature golf.

Mariner's Landing
Schellenger Ave and the Boardwalk, Wildwood, 08260, (609) 729-0586.
More rides than Disneyland, with 2 great water parks, and new Great Nor'easter roller coaster.

Zoos

Cape May County Park & Zoo
Rt. 9 and Pine Lane, Cape May Court House, 08210, (609) 465-5271/9210.
More than 300 species of animals, birds, and reptiles.

Cohanzick Zoo
Bridgeton City Park, Bridgeton, 08302, (609) 455-3230, ext. 242 or 277.
A wide variety of animals from all over the world in a 1,100 acre park.

Historic Sites

Cumberland County Historical Society
Box 16, Ye Greate St., Greenwich, 08323, (609) 455-4055.
Home of New Jersey's Tea Party with many building dating back to the Revolutionary War.

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
1st and Central Aves, North WIldwood, 08260, (609) 522-4520.
Built in 1874, with a functioning light.

John Holmes House and Museum
Cape May Court House, 504 Rt. 9, 08210, (609) 465-3535.
18th century house with over 300 years of local history.

Sunset Lake and Turtle Gut Park and Memorial
New Jersey and Miami Aves., Wildwood Crest, (609) 522-0221/7788.
The site of the only battle of the Revolutionary war fought in Cape May County.

Science & Nature

Discovery Sea Shell Museum
2721 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, 08226, (609) 398-2316.
More than 10,000 shells and coral with a 300 gallon tank of sea life.

The Nature Center of Cape May
1600 Delaware Ave., Cape May, 08204, (609) 884-9590.
Contains 18 acres of beach, meadow and mash habitats.

Wetlands Institute and Museum
1075 Stone Harbor Blvd, Stone Harbor, 08247-1424, (609) 368-1211.
A bird watcher paradise with exhibits, aquarium, nature trails, observation tow re, and marsh walk.

Shopping

Bridgeton
(609) 451-4802.
Shoppers will find a selection of antiques, art, crafts from century old businesses.

Vineland Produce Auction
1088 N. Main Rd., Vineland, 08360, (609) 691-0721.
Watch more than 300 farmers at work at one of the biggest produce auctions in the East.

Sports & Recreation

Bridgeton City Park
Mayor Aitken Dr., Bridgeton, 08302, (609) 455-3230, ext. 280.
1,100 acres of boating, fishing, swimming, zoo and a recreation center.

JSVBA Volleyball Park
Lincoln Ave., Wildwood.
6 beach volleyball courts for recreational and tournament use.

Wildwood Crest Tennis Courts
Columbine and Wisteria, Wildwood Crest.

Beaches


Avalon
Parkway exit: 13-N,S, (609) 967-3936.

Cape May
Parkway exit: 0, (609) 884-5508.

Ocean City
Parkway exit: 30/25-S, 25/29-N, (800) WWBYSEA, (609) 399-6111.

Sea Isle City
Parkway exit: 17-S, (609) 263-8687.

West Wildwood
Parkway exit: 4B-s, (609) 522-4845.

Wildwood
Parkway exit: 4-N, 4B-S, (800) WWBYSEA, (609) 522-1407.

Wildwood Crest
Parkway exit: 4B-S, (609) 522-7788.

Golf

B.L. England Golf Course
Rt. 9 Beesley's Point (609) 390-0472.

Eastlyn Golf Course
4049 Italia Ave., Vineland, 08360, (609) 691-5558.

Water Sports

Atlantic Para sail
Two-Mile Landing, Ocean Haw., Wildwood Crest.

Cape May Water Sports
1286 Wilson Dr., Cape May, (609) 884-8646.
Wave runner and jet boat rentals.

Fortes cue State Marina
Main St., Fortes cue, 08321, (609) 447-5115.
On the Delaware Bay, fishing and dining.

Visitor Information

Bridgeton-Cumberland Tourist Association
50 Broad St. E., Bridgeton, 08302, (609) 451-4802.

Cape May County Department of Tourism and Economic Development
P.O. Box 365, Cape May Court House, 08210, (609) 886-0901.

Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement and Development Authority
P.O. Box 217, Wildwood, 08260, (800) WW-BY-SEA, (609) 523-0100.

Southern Shore Region Tourism Council
c/o Wheaton Village, 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, 08232, (609) 825-6800, ext. 2781.
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