Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook

Lonely PlanetJul 22

The best beaches in New Jersey

"Down the shore" is as much a feeling as it is a place: Bike rides to the bay and pizza and custard on the boardwalk.These are the best beaches on the Jersey Shore.

See NYC skyline from beach; includes nude and gay beaches.

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Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation AreaSightSee NYC skyline from beach; includes nude and gay beaches.
Fort HancockSightGlimpse of prior importance as military and navigational site.
Elsewhere
Cape May Bird ObservatorySightCape May, United StatesCheck in for migratory bird information.
Stone PonyRestaurantAsbury Park, United StatesNightclub where Bruce Springsteen got his start.
Barnegat PeninsulaNeighborhoodSeaside Heights, United StatesLocals call it 'the barrier island'.
Island Beach State ParkSightSeaside Park, United StatesOffers fishing, wildlife, and untouched sand dunes.
Barnegat LighthouseSightBarnegat Light, United StatesKiller view from Island Beach State Park.
Farias Surf ShopPlaceShip Bottom, United StatesRent bikes here to explore the island.
Steel PierSightAtlantic City, United StatesOffers rides and amusements.
All Saints’ Anglican ChurchSightGalle Fort, Sri Lanka
Maritime Archaeology MuseumMuseumGalle Fort, Sri Lanka
Dutch GateSightGalle Fort, Sri Lanka

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