Beach Haven
A charming town on Long Beach Island, Beach Haven offers plenty to those who want family attractions combined with costal beauty.
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A charming town on Long Beach Island, Beach Haven offers plenty to those who want family attractions combined with costal beauty.
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Routes 830/836 bus from Toms River (summer)
Most walkable LBI town once you arrive, but getting there is the challenge
NJ Transit 830 — Beach Haven
NJ Transit 836 — Long Beach Island
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Beach Haven Beach
A charming town on Long Beach Island, Beach Haven offers plenty to those who want family attractions combined with costal beauty. The lengthy Beach Haven areas is known for its beach is renowned for its cleanliness and soft white sand.
On the Beach Haven boardwalk, you will find the Fantasy Island Amusement Park and Thundering Surf Waterpark, featuring water slides and a lazy river. Area mini golf institution Mr. Tees offers two courses and 36 holes holes of fun (read our profile here).
To visit the past, check out the New Jersey Maritime Museum, where you can learn about shipwrecks and lighthouses, and the LBI Historical Association Museum, which showcases the founding days of LBI as a fishing town. And a new exhibit details life from the 1950s - 1980s.
For maritime activities, you can charter a boat for deep sea fishing. Or take it easier and go kayaking and paddleboarding.
Beach Haven is a food lover's paradise, boasting many options in a range of cuisines. Among Rosania's favorites: Pearl Street Market for coffee or having a quick lunch and Barry's Do Me A Flavor for ice cream.
For beer lovers, there's the Triton Craft Beer & Oyster Bar, part of the Marlin Restaurant. There's also the flagship location of Ship Bottom Brewery.
How does Broadway at The Beach sound? If enticing, you should check out Beach Haven institution The Surflight Theatre, where you can watch musicals, children's theatre, concerts, and comedy.
There are plenty of housing options in 30-block town, from quaint B&Bs to Victorian Houses you can rent. There are also some nice hotels. The Engleside Inn and Seashell Resorts are two great places to stay and, according to Rosania, great places to eat as well.
Tents banned. Small sun shades permitted, no ropes or tie-down lines
Surfing in designated areas only when lifeguards on duty (10am–5pm)
No fires, food preparation, or barbecues on beach
Smoking banned on all NJ public beaches (state law since 2019). Fines $250–$1,000
Glass containers prohibited on beach
Alcohol prohibited on beach (local ordinance)
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