CATCH A WAVE Learn to surf or master stand-up paddleboarding with Summertime Surf & Paddle School , providing fun and educational lessons along Ocean County’s coastline. GET NAUTICAL Enter the boardwalk at Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum for seaside history, where rustic boats, decoy carving, clam-digging demos and a recreated working maritime village bring baymen culture to life. DINE & DRINK Four family generations with an undeniable Jersey touch have mastered thin-crust “bar pies” at iconic dive Vic’s Italian Restaurant in Bradley Beach. For a beloved staple just steps from the Asbury Park Boardwalk, Wonder Bar channels summertime energy with its tiki-bar vibes, beachy cocktails and a lineup of good-time tunes. STAY CURIOUS Long Beach Island Foundation of the Art & Sciences brings a bounty of free exhibitions to LBI, plus ceramics workshops, nature therapy walks and yoga classes to keep your curiosity fueled all year long. SHOP THE SCENE Stroll the gingerbread-like cobblestone streets of Historic Smithville Village in Galloway—lined with more than 50 shops, plus places to eat, paddleboats on the lake and vintage charm (it’s especially magical in the fall!). 64 2026 New Jersey Travel Guide THIS PAGE FROM TOP: LONG BEACH ISLAND/EVAN SCOTT; THE JAMES BRADLEY; TUCKERTON SEAPORT
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