So, you planted your feet on the sandy shores of Pt Pleasant – now what?
Beaches
Bay Head Beach (Location: 5 min 🚘 / 10 min 🚴 )
- Secluded and private community
- Stunning and peaceful!
- Badges included
Point Pleasant Beach (Location: 8 min 🚘 / 15 min 🚴 )
- Busier location
- Near boardwalk and fun!
- Badges not included
Brick Beach 3 (Location: 12 min 🚘 / 31 min 🚴 )
- Outdoor shower heads, concessions, lockers, parking and restrooms
- Parking close to beach ($10 parking pass)
- Badges not included ($10 wristband)
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: 4 BEACH BADGES, 4 BEACH CHAIRS , 4 BEACH CRUISER BIKES INCLUDED W/ SUMMER RENTAL
Places to Dine
COFFEE & SWEET TREATS
*Divi Tree Coffee - gourmet coffee, fresh baked goods and a vibrant cafe.
Green Planet Coffee Co. - coffee & baked goods. Adirondack chairs outside. Perfect place to grab a coffee before shopping down Arnold Ave.
Hoffman's Ice Cream & Yogurt - nationally recognized and made in-house
(*within walking distance to house)
Point Creamery - homemade premium ice cream.
*Rook Coffee - this NJ local business has been voted top 5 at the Jersey Shore!
*Sundae Fundae - specializing in both traditional and vegan ice cream.
SIPS & SAVOR
B2 Bistro - perfect for any time of the day. Brunch, cocktails on the rooftop deck or lunch or dinner.
Charlies of Bayhead - fine dining, serving contemporary American cuisine.
Dune Grass Cafe - inexpensive and excellent breakfast. Great spot to go then head straight to the beach. Bay head less than 5 mins from the house. 1 block from the beach.
*El Guacamole - delicious, authentic Mexican food.
*Frye Brewing - tasting room with live music in the summer!
*Half Moon Point - an absolute must! Great food, drinks and live music only across the street from the house!
(*within walking distance to house)
*Klotz's Kitchen - “Award Winning” luncheonette offering a traditional menu with amazing blackboard specials!
Muellers Bakery - one of NJ Shore’s best known bakeries! A must have during your stay.
*Origins Bistro - neighborhood gem. Serving new American.
Patio Bar - the Shore’s best outdoor destination for waterfront views, local live music, casual seafood fare, refreshing rum buckets and one heck of a deck.
Point Lobster Bar & Grill -- family friendly, great atmosphere and amazing food!
Shore Fresh Seafood Market & Restaurant - amazingly fresh seafood! BYOB Dine-In and Online Ordering for Delivery and Takeout!
Things to Do
Bayhead Farmer's Market - Shop for local grown fruits, vegetables and more. July - September, Thursdays 12pm- 4pm.
Located on Bridge Ave in the municipal parking lot(next to the firehouse)
Breakwater Beach Waterpark - who doesn't love a waterpark?! And a waterpark a stone's throw away from the beach? Enjoy fun for the whole family – all in a safe, supervised environment.
Castaway Cove Mini Golf - mini golf with all the extras! Enjoy the shipwreck bay course through caves and waterfalls.
Island State Park - one of NJ's last significant remnants of a barrier island ecosystem that once existed along much of the coast and is also one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier beaches on the north Atlantic coast.
Jenkinson's Aquarium - great for those rainy days. Explore Atlantic/Pacific sharks, coral reefs, penguins, seals and so much more! The touch tank is very popular allowing you to touch live animals like a sea star and sting ray.
Jenkinson's Amusement Park - Perfect for the entire family! Several rides intended for small children as well as larger rides for all ages.
Jersey Shore Premium Outlets - a shoppers paradise - 125+ stores in one area.
Paddle Surf NJ - no better way to appreciate the NJ shore than being on the water! Individual and group lessons available.
Point Pleasant Antique Emporium - an antique lover's paradise! This family-owned boutique offers 2,500 square feet of antiques, collectibles, sports cards and memorabilia.