The Jersey Shore’s Top 10 Beaches Are Here

Jersey's Best Beaches for Summer Fun

The Votes Are In: NJ's Best Beaches

10 Jersey Beaches Everyone's Talking About

Why do so many people love New Jersey beaches? I think it's because there's something here for everyone. You can spend the day soaking up the sun, take a walk on the boardwalk, enjoy some great food, or just sit back and listen to the waves.

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For a lot of us, the Jersey Shore is where some of our best summer memories were made, and every trip feels like a chance to make a few more. It's no wonder people from New Jersey and beyond keep coming back every summer.

According to a new article from the New York Post, "USA Today’s annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards asked beach lovers to vote on the Garden State’s top stretch of sand as part of a nationwide competition featuring coastal destinations in eight states and territories. Twenty Jersey Shore beaches made the final ballot — but only one could claim the crown."

What Are New Jersey's Best Beaches For Summer Fun 2026?

10. Asbury Park
9. Avon-by-the-Sea
8. Avalon (Great song by Roxy Music)
7. Long Beach Island (aka LBI)
6. Ocean City
5. Brigantine Beach
4. Cape May
3. Sea Isle City
2. Atlantic City
1. Wildwood

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So there is the list. What do you think? Was there a town that should have been in the Top 10 that is missing? What towns would you take off the list of the Top 10? What are your thoughts on Wildwood? Would it have been your pick for the best beach for summer fun?