Great beach! Spend the day here with friends and family. Lifeguards on duty and it is $10.00 per…read moreperson. Beach is super clean, sand is soft waves are cool. I highly recommend!

This is a great family beach!!! Far enough away from the boardwalk that it's not overrun with…read morepedestrian traffic. The season pass prices are very reasonable. Everyone is very friendly, and the beach is also kept very clean. I love being able to see my toes in the water while standing in front the ocean. :) The beach is one of my favorite places.

We have been in the area TWENTY YEARS and only stopped at this place recently! (This review is for…read morethe cafe at Dock Outfitters, by the way.) What a cute little luncheonette! We stopped by this cafe for breakfast after church on Sunday, and it did not disappoint. First thing you should know - the cafe is located upstairs from the bait and tackle shop. On the first level, there is a little counter with about four seats that you can use to eat (as well as picnic tables outside), but upstairs they have a little seating area with spectacular views of the bay. There are only about nine tables, so the place is not very big. We waited a few minutes for a table to be cleared off, which we didn't mind. They serve breakfast all day and the menu is quite solid, especially for being a little roadside eatery that's attached to a dock. It was also pleasantly surprising to see that they had specials for the day, too! The food was hot, tasty, and reasonably priced. All of the staff were super friendly, too! Not to mention...we were able to enjoy brunch overlooking the gorgeous Barnegat Bay. What more can you ask for? We'll definitely be returning here for more!

SEASIDE HEIGHTS: The Dock Outfitters is a not quite so hidden gem that features a bait and tackle…read moreshop, boat & waverunner rentals, and the Waterside Cafe. Their building sits prominently on Route 35 South. Open all year round, the cafe offers breakfast and lunch and leashed and friendly dogs are allowed at the downstairs counter, the 2nd floor dining room with a stunning view of the Barnegat Bay (with manager's discretion), and the outdoor picnic tables. The menu has classic American favorites like omelets, french toast, burgers, sandwiches, and so much more! The staff is so friendly and Kayla gave Brie so much attention. Also check out the shop for any fishing needs. Thanks to our follower, Lori F., for sharing this spot on her Seaside Heights and Seaside Park Boardwalk Facebook page. Cafe Schedule: In Season Hours - 7AM - 6PM; 7 Days a Week! Winter Hours (12/31-5/1) Monday-Friday 7AM-2PM

Finally got to purchasing season beach passes for Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove Beach!…read more Next year have to buy before the season starts $50 vs $65 now! Really love having the beach 12 minutes away from our home!

Very nice beach. Low key. The sand is nice and the water is as wet as any I have experiencedread more

Day trippers and seasonal beachgoers like myself all adore FunTown Beach. It is truly a place that…read morescreams "SUMMER IN SEASIDE," and you're guaranteed to leave happy. My family lives right across the street from FunTown, and as others mentioned, the biggest asset to this beach is the BYOB policy. You can also freely smoke on this beach. But don't let that policy fool you...the employees and life guards here are top notch. Actually, I would even venture to say that the life guards are better than the Seaside Park/Heights crew, because they have to deal with tipsy people swimming in the water. In addition, there are a wide variety of amenities that this beach offers, including chair and cabana rentals, bathrooms, and a tiki bar. On the weekends, they offer a DJ, and the beach turns into a giant dance floor. It's definitely a place to get your beach party on! Now, you may have noticed that I only gave the beach 4 stars...in reality, I want to give it 4.5 stars. This is because, being that it is a BYOB beach, it attracts people from all walks of life. This beach can get a little (ahem, a lot) rowdy, particularly on weekends. Although spending a Saturday afternoon guzzling down White Claws on pristine sand is ideal, everyone else has the same idea - so the beach DOES tend to get crowded and loud. This is in no way a reflection of the staff at FunTown beach, as they remain helpful and professional all through the different atmospheres. If you like the atmosphere of a booze cruise, then by all means, go to FunTown on the weekends. However, if you want a chiller atmosphere - kick back, relax, and read a book while drinking a margarita - then stick to this beach on weekdays.

Would be nice if they warned you, before you purchased your entrance fee, lounge chairs and…read moreumbrella rental that they have a DJ blasting the most obnoxious and terrible "music" at insane decibel levels...especially at Noon when people are trying to get over their hangover. But I'm from the old school before we lost all common sense and settled for garbage.

I always have a great experience with the staff here. Last time I went I was able to snap a free…read morepicture of my dog with the backdrop set up. They often attend local events and give coupons. I'd reccomend shopping here for treats, and toys.

Good pet store. A bit pricey but they do have a wide selection. Staff is nice and helpfulread more

Beautiful weather!…read more Ocean breeze! Sun shining! Enjoyed walking along the shore! Found a heart shaped stone

I've been coming here my entire life, as did my parents and grandparents. (I have a picture of my…read moregrandfather with my father as a young boy, standing on the beach with a bamboo fishing pole and metal bucket. The back of the photo reads "Lavallette 1929") I love it here and aside from the nostalgia, it is a treasure of the Jersey Shore. The beautiful oceanfront boardwalk is absolutely spectacular any time of year and is a valuable amenity to the entire area, as well the entire State. The whitest, most powdery sand in New Jersey. And certainly one the the best maintained beaches anywhere. As a kid, going "down the shore" always meant Lavallette to me. Remarkably nothing much has changed: there are larger houses and perhaps more people, but the character and vibe remains unchanged. Happy families, laughing and running children, coming of age teens. First kisses, summer loves. Growing up. Surfboards, beach bikes, crabbing. It's that kind of place. But note: if you're looking for the Seaside Heights crowd here, keep driving. Lavallette is all-American clean-cut family fun.