If you are looking for a great summer get away, look no further. Seaside Heights, New Jersey is the perfect vacation spot. Located in Ocean County, Seaside Heights is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay on the Barnegat Peninsula. Weekly rental rates for beach condo rentals make exploring this part of the Jersey Shore affordable and fun.
Walk along the boardwalk and enjoy concerts, festivals, carnival games with prizes ranging from toys to bikes and TV’s, as well as cotton candy, sausage vendors, arcades, carousals, and small restaurants. Unique attractions such as the World’s Smallest Woman and the World’s Smallest Horse are located along the boardwalk as well as carnival rides and mini theme parks. Funtown Pier is set against an ocean backdrop offering guests kiddy rides, go-carts, food, games, roller coasters and a 225 foot ride known as the Tower of Terror. Casino Pier offers patrons mini golf, scenic sky rides, roller coasters, kiddy rides, and an attached water park known as Breakwater Beach.
Visitors and tourists can have fun and relax while swimming, surfing, fishing, boating, and sunbathing along the mile long beach. Various shops allow patrons to rent kayaks, water trampolines, paddle boats, electric paddle boats, sail boats, jet skis, and wave runners.
Eight taverns and two night clubs offer an exciting night life. The French Quarter, bistros, Cajun, Greek, Mexican and al fresco restaurants are available for you dining enjoyment.
With weekly condo beach rentals available all summer long, Seaside Heights, New Jersey is a perfect vacation spot.
This weekend frozen swimmers will be coming from all around to the beach and boardwalk in Seaside Heights, NJ, to take part in the annual Polar Bear Plunge. Braving waters which may be as low as 30 degrees, the event is held every year in an effort to raise 1 million dollars for the Special Olympics, New Jersey organization. Each participant has to donate a minimum of $100 to join in the event.
This year will be the 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights, and they now have more than 3,000 people registered for the event, some from as far away as Alaska. There will be costumes, arcades and thousands of spectators in attendance. Big Joe Henry, “the Voice of the Plunge”, from Radio station NJ 101.5, will broadcast live from the Aztec Ocean Resort, site of the Plunge, with interviews, updates and a countdown to the Plunge.
The event is sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a volunteer effort by the Law Enforcement community of New Jersey to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics New Jersey. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey was ranked number two in the world for raising more than $2 million in 2007.
Location – centered at the Aztec at Boardwalk and Sherman Ave.
Check-in – from 9:00 through 12:30 AM
The Plunge – 1:00 pm
Lunch – 1:15 (if you go for a plunge you and one guest eat for free)
In case you want to stay in Seaside Heights for the weekend, consider calling about our Seaside Heights Rental Units.
Atlantic City is not just the gaming center of the east coast. Atlantic City is quickly becoming a great destinations for families and people of all ages. From its boardwalk to some of the great entertainment that you can find there we are sure that there is something for everyone. With it only being a short driving distance from Seaside Heights you don’t even need to stay at one of the many Atlantic City Hotels to enjoy the town.
Here are some great ideas to do with the family:
- Tropicana IMAX Theater – Atlantic City has one of the largest and nicest IMAX theaters on the east coast.
- Ripley’s Believe it or not – On the boardwalk by the Showboat come check out what Mr. Ripley has brought to A.C.
- Free Public Beach – Atlantic City is one of two free public beaches in South New Jersey
- Concerts – From the House of Blues to Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City hosts some amazing live acts in many venues.
- Atlantic City Boardwalk – One of the largest & oldest boardwalks in the country.
- Shopping – The Atlantic City Outlet Malls have it all!
- Food – From Wolfgang Puck to McDonalds & everything in between, yes its all there.
So next time you want to take a trip down the parkway a little more stop by and check out all of the things that Atlantic City has to offer. We are sure that you will not be disappointed.