Cape May has been ranked as the ninth best beach in the world, according to the 2011 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Beach awards.
The ranking is based on reviews from users of TripAdvisor, one of the largest travel websites in the world. Award winners were determined based on the most highly rated beach destinations by travelers in TripAdvisor reviews. Unlike any other honors, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.
Top 10 in world
1. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos 2. Boracay, Philippines 3. Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba 4. Negril, Jamaica 5. Tulum, Mexico 6. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 7. Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman 8. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 9. Cape May, New Jersey 10. Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Top 10 in U.S.
1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2. Cape May, New Jersey 3. Panama City Beach, Florida 4. Miami Beach, Florida 5. Sanibel Island, Florida 6. Clearwater, Florida 7. Honolulu, Hawaii 8. Captiva Island, Florida 9. Poipu, Hawaii 10. Siesta Key, Florida
Cape May also recently named one of the Top Ten Small Towns in America.
Ocean County is also home to many popular beaches such as Point Pleasant Beach, Lavallette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Surf City, Harvey Cedars and Barnegat Light.
Ocean County offers forty miles of barrier beaches which form Barnegat Bay and Little Egg Harbor Bay, offering ample watersports. In addition to being the northeast gateway to New Jersey's Pine Barrens, Ocean County is also home to several state parks:
- Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
- Island Beach State Park
- Double Trouble State Park
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
- Jackson State Forest
- Forked River State Marina
The Jersey Shore; home to some of the worlds best beaches.
Karl Hess, Ocean County Real Estate, Keller Williams Jersey Shore
