Welcome to Avalon, NJThe Borough of Avalon, New Jersey, on Seven Mile Beach Island, is located approximately 10 minutes South of Atlantic City and just north of the Wildwoods. It shares its island with the Borough of Stone Harbor. "cooler by a mile" and "The Seashore At Its Best" are more than our slogans--it is a way of life. Avalon, New Jersey's unique geographic position--just one mile off the Jersey Coast--provides us with cooling ocean breezes. And once you spend time here, you will want to return again!
Our resort community offers everything for the perfect family vacation. We offer beautiful and pristine beaches for swimming and sun bathing, along with calm back bays for boating, kayaking, sailing, and fishing. Our recreational areas are situated throughout the island with playgrounds, tennis, baseball, basketball and soccer. Avalon, New Jersey's topography is ideal for biking, jogging, or walking, and our numerous restaurants are broad enough to please everyone's taste!
In addition to the above amenities, leisure activities include free beach concerts, sports camps, surfing tournaments and various arts & crafts shows. Even more attractions are available outside of Avalon but still within Cape May County. Among them are our free county park & zoo, several golf courses, the Wetlands Institute, historical museums and villages and the performing arts center. Why not make Avalon, New Jersey your "home away from home!" | More Local Area InformationAt one square mile, Rehoboth Beach is the largest of Delaware’s resort towns. However, its relatively modest year-round population of just over 150... Read moreDelaware’s Eastern Shore comprises a string of vibrant resort towns that run along the Atlantic coast: Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey Beach, Bethan... Read moreLewes, located in Sussex County, Delaware, is a coastal town along that portion of the Delaware Bay that meets the Atlantic Ocean. Easily accessibl... Read moreDespite its larger-than-life reputation, Dewey Beach is one of the smallest communities along Delaware’s Eastern Shore at only one mile long an... Read moreSouthern Ocean County stretches for more than 20 miles along the Atlantic Ocean in New Jersey about 40 miles east of Philadelphia, 70 miles south o... Read moreMilford, Delaware, is along the Mispillion River about midway between the state capitol, Dover, and the beach communities of Sussex County... Read moreThe charming town of Milton is located just north of Rehoboth and Lewes in Sussex County, at the head of the Broadkill River. It was originall... Read moreFor many, Bethany Beach is the first and only choice when it comes to real estate along Delaware’s Eastern Shore. As a result, it is one of Susse... Read moreCamden County, one of twenty-one counties that make up New Jersey, is located on the banks of the Delaware River. Because of its proximity t... Read moreWhile Delaware is known as the second smallest state in the United States at about 2000 square miles, this thriving community of about 780,00... Read moreVisitors may be surprised to learn that Fenwick Island isn’t actually an island. Rather, it is part of a narrow strip of land along Delaware’... Read moreSmyrna, Delaware, is located in Kent County about 12 miles north of the state capitol and about 30 miles south of Wilmington. This area of Delawar... Read moreHarrington, Delaware is in Kent County, about 16 miles south of the state capital and only a short drive to the Delaware beaches. Harrington i... Read moreWith so much to offer new residents—small town atmosphere, ocean views, outdoor recreation and entertainment, all within a short drive of two majo... Read moreBurlington County, with its population of roughly 430,000, is New Jersey’s largest. Its 500,000 acres connect the Delaware River to the Atlanti... Read more |
