The Ultimate Guide to the Jersey Shore Things To Do

Beaches

All of the beaches at the Jersey Shore are clean and well maintained by the individual town’s beach departments. Beach maintenance is supported by the sale of daily and seasonal beach badges. Cost is $4-$10 per day. Visitors can enjoy pristine beaches from Sandy Hook south to Island Beach State Park.

Golf

Monmouth County offers 6 public golf courses, two of which Howell and Hominy Hill, are consistently rated among the top public courses in the country. Hominy Hill in Colts Neck, was called “Augusta of New Jersey.” By Zagat. Colts Neck Golf Club is semi-private and offers a wonderful and challenging trek.

RUNNING/WALKING/BIKING

The “boards” as the boardwalks are called are ideal and scenic for walking or running along the ocean. Bikes are only allowed on the boardwalks before 9am in season, anytime out of season. The Manasquan Reservoir, located about 20 minutes away is a natural preserve and has a beautiful 5 mile trail through the woods and along the reservoir. Wonderful place to walk, run or bike. There is a lengthy bike path through the woods, starting on North Main Street in Manasquan and stretching out all the way to Trenton. Bikes can be rented a Shore Riders Bike Rentals in Point Pleasant.

Kayaking

Kayaking in and around the Manasquan River is both great exercise and wonderful way to spend an hour or two. There’s a place in Manasquan that rents kayaks by the hour or day. Paddle Out in Manasquan at 537 Main Street opens at 10am, but if you call the night before they’ll meet you as early as 8am.

Boating

Boatsetter.com and Getmyboat.com offer a variety of boats to rent throughout the Jersey Shore.

Gambling

Gambling and top notch shows are about an hour and fifteen to an hour and thirty minutes away in Atlantic City.

Theater

We are fortunate to have three theater companies in the area. Spring Lake Theatre Company 3rd Ave, Spring Lake, Algonquin Arts Theater in Manasquan and the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. All produce Broadway type shows and the Algonquin and Basie also feature live music concerts.

Fishing

Surf fishing is very popular in the area with striped bass and blue fish the usual catch. Young guy recently caught a 52lb striper in the surf. You’ll have to bring your own pole, but you can get everything else you need at Bogan’s Basin in Brielle, on Higgins Ave. Brielle is the deep sea fishing capital of the East offering both charter boats and party boats.

Horseracing

Monmouth Park Rt. 36, Long Branch No better way to spend a cloudy day than the beautiful Monmouth Park. Clean, well managed facility with manicured grounds, top horses and jockeys. Season runs late May to late September.

Concerts

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This small indoor theater offers interesting concert and theater productions throughout the year.

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