8.5/10
Summer Vacation to Sea Girt Beach
Sea Girt Beach is a great little spot on the Jersey Shore, about an hour south of the city. I had the privilege of spending the majority of my youth there. Sea Girt is a small town of 1 square mile with about 1000 full time residents. It is as far away from the city as you can comfortably commute to every day.Where is Sea Girt? 40°13′N 74°03′W
Don’t expect to find roller coastersSea Girt beach also boasts no eating or drinking as well. I imagine this is to keep the beach clean, but trash bins seem to be effective in other reasonably nice locations. Police actively patrol the beach and liberally ticket those found in violation of any number of ordinances. While it could be argued that the Sea Girt beach has opted to somewhat reduce fun for those not from the town, you can’t argue with the results. This little beach town is a great place for families and kids.
Benny’s Go Home : Sea Girt Beach
From my experience, living in Sea Girt is a lot more fun than visiting. If you are looking for a party town on the beach, this is not it. But the Parker House is a block off the water at the northern end of town. A fun place for residents and visitors to the area alike (Benny’s). As expected, it is a very conservative crowd that parties pretty hard until the lights come on at midnight. In the summer months, the town can be obscenely expensive for a beach vacation spot. Before the advent of AirBNB, a number of residents would rent their homes for part of the summer.Share this:
About The Author
This project, Beach Spot, has been a lingering thought for nearly 20 years. It started on a crazy offshore Venezuelan island, Isla Margarita, during the first dot com craze. The idea evolved while life continually got in the way. A decade was spent on a Mediterranean island as well as a number of years chasing the sun in the USVI. Back living stateside in San Diego, this project will hopefully be an enjoyable look at a number of beach towns.