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Must-Have Beach Info
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may 24 - 30, 2011 • ATLANTIC CIT Y WEEKLY
Withthebeachseasonuponus,you’llneedtoknowwhereyoucanplay volleyball or where you can surf on the beach of your choice. Check this chart for starters. Then bring some sunblock, a good book or maybe even an ocean kayak and have a great summer. Atlantic City
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Beach Tags
Free – no beach tags required.
Seasonal $26; $21 if purchased before May 27. Weekly $12; daily $6. Also good in Stone Harbor. 967-5928.
Seasonal $18; $15 if purchased before May 27. Weekly $14; daily $8. Over 65 free. 266-2891.
Seasonal $30; $15 if purchased before June 9. ($5 seniors). Weekly $10; no daily tag. 822-6503, ext. 100.
Seasonal $15; $7 ($3.50 for seniors) if purchased before June 1. Weekly $10; no daily tag. No badge needed on Thursdays. Also good in Ventnor. 822-2605.
Surfing
Crystal Beach on New Hampshire Ave., Delaware Ave. Beach, Downtown Beach on Raleigh Ave. No lifeguards.
30th Street North surfing beach to be designated by the Beach Patrol Captain.
12th St. North, 10th St. South, North of South End Jetty, South of the Sandy Lane bathing area.
12th, 22nd, 28th & 32nd sts.
Allowed at Quincy Ave, Iroquois Ave, Essex Ave. and Brunswick Ave. Contact Beach Patrol (822-2370) for more information.
Kayaking & Windsurfing
Jackson Ave. No lifeguards, no bathing zone, bring your own equipment.
N/A
North-end beaches (North of 15th St. N.), Absecon Inlet beaches, between Sandy Lane and Seaside Rd. lifeguard station, City Dock area.
Between 14th & 15th, 22nd & 23rd, 27th & 29th, and 32nd & 33rd streets.
Allowed at Quincy Ave, Iroquois Ave, Essex Ave, and Brunswick Ave. Contact Beach Patrol (822-2370) for more information.
Volleyball
Nets are available at A.C. hotels. Informal pick-up games daily.
Allowed in certain areas between 38th & 76th sts. and also 31st St. behind Community Hall.
Nets located at 38th Street.
N/A
Located at Claremont & Huntington aves.
Fishing
Inlet off of the Boardwalk, jetties along Oriental/Maine Ave. Boardwalk fishing not allowed in bathing areas when lifeguards are on duty (10am-6pm).
Fishing bayfront piers at 8th, 23rd, 24th, 33rd, 37th, 53rd & 57th streets.
North of 14th St. North, 45th - 47th Sts., 49th St. (area north of Seaside Rd.), South of Jetty (Absecon Inlet), Brigantine Foot Bridge (base of bridge).
Allowed at unguarded beaches only.
Fishing allowed before and after beach hours (10am6pm).
Hunt for Treasure
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Metal detectors permitted on beach at all times.
Boardwalk Bike Riding
6-10am. Rentals on the Boardwalk: B&K Bicycle Rentals, Inc. 344-8008.
5-10am. Not Permitted: Motorized bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades and mopeds.
None.
N/A
None.
Dogs on the Beach?
Not permitted during summer season.
Dogs not permitted on beach, Boardwalk or dunes from March 1-Sept. 30.
Dogs only allowed on the NorthEnd Beaches, provided they are on a leash, not longer than 6 ft. Dog feces must be removed.
Not permitted during summer season.
Not permitted.
Vehicles Allowed?
Not permitted.
Not permitted.
4-Wheel Drive permits ($175, $85 for 60 and over) purchased at Beach Fee Office.
Not permitted.
Not permitted.
Other
No ball playing, frisbees or alcoholic beverages.
Skate Park is located at 29th & Boardwalk.Tennis courts are located on 8th & 39th streets.
Boat ramp is located at 5th St. South and Bayshore Ave.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Tennis courts at Jerome Avenue. Hobie Cat sailing by permit only.