Wildwood Crest

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Wildwood Crest
Photo provided by Brian Cunniff
Wildwood Crest
Wildwood Crest

Sun and fun abound in this beachfront community with many affordable family-friendly activities.

Wildwood Crest is a summer vacationer’s dream. Enjoy both family activities and adult nightlife in this small resort community on New Jersey’s southern shores. The 5-mile (8-kilometer) white-sand beach is a highlight, free to access from early morning to late evening. Find your spot on the beach and plant an umbrella. Then swim, sunbathe, collect shells and build sandcastles, all under the watchful eye of the lifeguards that are on patrol from mid-morning to early evening. Watch exciting lifeguard competitions several times during the summer. After relaxing on the beach, enjoy some of the other activities on offer. Burn calories at daily Zumba, kickboxing, Pilates, yoga and aerobics classes at the Wildwood Crest Beach Pier or Centennial Park for a small fee. Visit an amusement or water park.Walk the 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) boardwalk. Rent bikes to tour the area or participate in a mini-triathlon competition. If you have the energy, try surfing, parasailing, jet skiing, fishing and crabbing, ultimate Frisbee, soccer-tennis or kite flying.There are history and culture options too. View the replica Vietnam Memorial, Wyland’s Whaling Wall, or the doo-wop district, home of Chubby Checker and the Twist.Visit the Sunday farmer’s market or one of the many festivals, including Christmas in July with crafts, Santa, and a boat parade crabbing festival and seafarer’s festival. Show off your talents at the sand sculpting, sidewalk chalking, or nightly talent competitions, all free to enter. Or, register your little one in the Baby Parade, a free annual event since 1909.The Jersey Shore comes alive with evening entertainment options. Enjoy the nightclub and pub scene. Or, grab a blanket and take the family to a free Saturday concert under the stars. Watch a first-run movie on an outdoor screen (for a fee).To access beach and city attractions, use metered parking on some streets or one of the many user-pay parking lots. Be sure to follow parking requirements to avoid being towed or paying high fees. Dolly the Trolley provides free evening service along the boardwalk.

Where to stay in Wildwood Crest

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Diamond Beach

Visitors highly recommend Diamond Beach for its beaches, and you can make a stop by Five Mile Beach while you're in town.

Diamond Beach
Madison Resort Wildwood Crest

Madison Resort Wildwood Crest

2.5 out of 5
7201 Ocean Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Wildwood Boardwalk and Raging ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (308 reviews)
Wildwood fun
"We stayed in the Royal Tower and was as described as in other reviews renovated in the 50's retro style fridge microwave coffemaker. The room was clean the house keeping service was prompt if you needed extra towels or were missing towels ie: hand or wash cloths. They provide daily room cleaning ..."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Madison Resort Wildwood Crest
Bel Air Motel

Bel Air Motel

2.5 out of 5
5510 Ocean Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ
The price is P6,888 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P6,888
P8,396 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (415 reviews)
"Excellent stay! Very close to boardwalk. Nice room and pool."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Bel Air Motel
Tangiers Motel

Tangiers Motel

2 out of 5
6201 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ
The price is P5,062 per night from Sep 14 to Sep 15
P5,062
P5,751 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (374 reviews)
Nice Place
"Nice place and friendly staff. Just needs some updates, bathrooms for example, and remove ALL carpeting! Aside from that, I would def book another trip and stay there."

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

Tangiers Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Boardwalk Resorts - Flagship

Boardwalk Resorts - Flagship

3.5 out of 5
60 N Maine Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly condo in Atlantic City. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
7.6/10 Good! (3,869 reviews)
"Everything Was Beautiful Service Was Amazing Beautiful View"

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2025

Boardwalk Resorts - Flagship
Legacy Vacation Resorts Brigantine Beach

Legacy Vacation Resorts Brigantine Beach

3 out of 5
1400 Ocean Avenue, Brigantine, NJ
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Brigantine. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,694 reviews)
"Our room was right next to the restaurant the band played past ten pm and it was loud"

Reviewed on Aug 9, 2025

Legacy Vacation Resorts Brigantine Beach
The Surf Club

The Surf Club

2 out of 5
811 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, NJ
Stay at this aparthotel in Ocean City. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Ocean City Boardwalk and Shriver's Salt Water ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (75 reviews)
"Very clean but parking was frustrating."

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2025

The Surf Club
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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