From Sandy Hook to Cape May, New Jersey offers beach goers 130 miles of coastline dotted with beaches, barrier islands, lighthouses and scenic views. Hundred of thousands of visitors come to the white sand beaches of the Jersey Shore each year, and it's easy to see why.
The top 10 winners in the category Best New Jersey Beach are as follows:
- Wildwood Beach - Wildwood
- Brigantine Beach
- Asbury Park Beach - Asbury Park
- Cape May Beach - Cape May
- Point Pleasant Beach
- Island Beach State Park - Seaside Park
- Ocean City Beach - Ocean City
- Atlantic City Beach - Atlantic City
- Sea Girt Beach - Sea Girt
- Stone Harbor Point - Stone Harbor
10Best editors and local experts partnered with Dr. Stephen Leatherman (a.k.a. "Dr. Beach") to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Congratulations to these 10 winning beaches!
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Dr. Stephen Leatherman
Dr. Stephen Leatherman (a.k.a. "Dr. Beach") is a... Read More
Dr. Stephen Leatherman (a.k.a. "Dr. Beach") is a Professor at Florida International University who uses 50 criteria to select the best US beaches on an annual basis since 1991. He has published 20 books and hundreds of scientific articles about waves and beaches, as well as appeared hundreds of times on TV shows.
Dr. Stephen Leatherman
Dr. Stephen Leatherman (a.k.a. "Dr. Beach") is a Professor at Florida International University who uses 50 criteria to select the best US beaches on an annual basis since 1991. He has published 20 books and hundreds of scientific articles about waves and beaches, as well as appeared hundreds of times on TV shows.
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