Cape May Beach Travel Guide

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Sandcastles in Cape May, New Jersey
Building sandcastles in Cape May (Craig Terry/courtesy, Cape May County Tourism)
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Cape May Beach Travel Tips

By Sarah White

  • Catch jazz, classical, ragtime, and pop concerts at the Congress Hotel during the Cape May Music Festival, May through June.
  • Spend Labor Day weekend at Cape May's annual Food & Wine Festival in September, featuring restaurant tours, cooking classes, and a gourmet marketplace.
  • Experience life before the Civil War at more than 20 buildings in Historic Cold Spring Village, an open-air living history museum in Cape May County.
  • Venture five to seven miles offshore with the Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center to spot humpbacks and minkes on a three-hour cruise.

Cape May Travel Guide

At the southern tip of the Garden State is the jewel of the Jersey shore: Cape May, a beautifully preserved Victorian beach resort that's popular with romance-seeking couples drawn by the impeccably restored inns and quaint vibe, and families that like the town's easygoing nature and fine collection of affordable beachfront motels. Visiting Cape May is like taking a step back in time to the glory days of the Jersey shore, before frenetic amusement piers and summer-break college crowds overtook the scene. Even at the height of the summer season, the town stays relaxed and friendly; after a lazy day at the beach, most folks' big activity is to retire to a wide veranda, glass of iced tea in hand, to sit back and watch the world stroll by. Read More

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Hotels

The Star Inn

29 Perry Street
Cape May, NJ 8204 Map

Distance: 2.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars
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Blue Hotel

110 Anglers Road
Lewes , DE 19958 Map

Distance: 16.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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The Surf Club Hotel

1 Read Street
Dewey Beach , DE 19971 Map

Distance: 19.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Attractions

Cape Henlopen State Park

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42 Cape Henlopen Drive
Lewes , Delaware 19958

Distance: 15.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Cape Henlopen State Park features beaches that are popular with swimmers and sunbathers. There is a... Read More
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Absecon Light House

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31 South Rhode Island Avenue
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401

Distance: 39.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This 171-foot lighthouse is the tallest in New Jersey and the third tallest in the U.S. Visitors can climb 228 steps to a restored lighthouse tower and witness a spectacular view of the Jersey Shore. ... Read More
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Yankee Schooner

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Cape May , New Jersey 08204

Distance: 1.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Yankee Schooner touring company offers two- to three-hour harbor tours and ocean cruises on the... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Cape May

Distance (mi.)
Philadelphia International Airport 67.9 map
Baltimore/Washington International Airport 95.9 map
Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport 114.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Cape May

Distance (mi.)
Atlantic City International Airport 40.7 map
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport 53.1 map
Trenton-Mercer Airport 92.9 map

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