South Jersey Marina

(5 reviews)

A group of us stopped by here for some bait and for advice on where to fish and the person working…read morethere was super nice and helpful. Not to sound too nostalgic and old, but we appreciated that he went the extra mile to draw on a map of where we should go as he explained everything. Not many people these days will do that for you. We got some live bloodworms and frozen mullet and some hooks that he suggested we might find useful. He suggested that we go to Sunset Beach. We did end up catching a few weakfish and a spotfish (we are guessing that these are the types). We were so touched by the attentive and intentional help and we will definitely be back if we are in the area. I strongly encourage you to stop by if you are looking for local suggestions and friendly help for all your fishing needs.

Cape May Bait & Tackle welcomed me warmly to their shop, and to the world of fishing. It can be…read moreintimidating to learn how to fish when you are 42 years old, have no prior knowledge, and need to figure it all out! My needs were heard and addressed by Joe who truly made me feel better about being so new and ignorant to the sport. He showed me what I needed and why I might consider alternatives. Budget was kept in mind and I never felt pressured to buy. We laughed a lot too! Joe even recommended some spots to check out to catch some fish and provided me with literature describing laws/regulations, safety information, and resources that are helpful for beginners. They have my business for sure going forward! Thank You Cape May Bait & Tackle

Cape Star

4.7

(3 reviews)

Groupon brought the 4 of us to the Cape Star -- at Utsch's Marina -- for a 3 hour whirl in the Cape…read moreMay bay -- just something different to do one morning while on our beach vacation in Wildwood Crest. This is NOT deep sea fishing -- and you will probably NOT take whatever you catch because it will be too small. But if trawling the 12 foot bay with 2 baited hooks on a basic rod/reel rig with the occasional hit interests you -- this charter could be your thing. The Groupon price point is quite reasonable. Captain Tony is an engaging and hospitable host and his new pontoon style boat is steady and accommodates a dozen plus very comfortably. That's about the complement we had on our morning excursion and this is the first year he is running this boat in Cape May. Top Tip: Great for kids who have never fished before -- they will land something -- we all did -- mostly baby sea bass and mud sharks. The crew is helpful and the experience pleasant.

What a great excursion. We went on the 3 hour bay trip. The water was not choppy so no potential…read morefor sea sickness. The captain and mate were very helpful, explained how to fish, and knew a lot about the wildlife. The tour can hold 49 and there was 14 on the boat so there was plenty of personal interaction. One group caught 2 Flounders, another group caught a shark, and my group caught 2 crab and a Sea Robin. The day before, the captain told us they caught a 24 inch Flounder! Overall, this was a 5 Star trip. What I liked: Crew good with kids Crew always helping someone Reasonable price Dropped a crab trap on the way out (kids got to pick the spot) What I did not like: Sea bugs all over (crew offered big spray which helped) Catch more fish

Starlight Fleet

3.9

(131 reviews)

Took the sunset cruise with our dogs! Saw lots is dolphins and enjoyed learning about the wildlife…read morefrom the naturalist on board. We even learned our dogs could hear the dolphin sounds. Boat is clean and lots of seating options. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

Excellent fun activity! Amazing captain & crew members. Super great mix of education, dolphins and…read moreFUN. Highly Recommend!!

Sea Star III - Deep Sea Fishing

4.1

Fun trip on this boat, spacious interior . Caught a few small flounders , no keeper. Same was true…read morewith my previous trip a few years ago..nice crew though.

We had a great experience with the Sea Star III. Two Dads, mid-50s, took our two teenage daughters…read morefishing for sea bass. Chuck and his crew were friendly, efficient, and courteous. They instructed us to ensure we caught fish. In speaking to Chuck, he's fished the waters around Cape May for 30+ years and had the opportunity to acquire the boat when the former owner retired, which he did. The captain put us on the reefs or wrecks that held sea bass and croakers. The crew was encouraging to us and our daughters and all of us caught fish, which the crew cleaned and filleted for us expertly. The fish we caught was breaded that evening and made for a delicious and memorable dinner with our girls when we got home. Many of the patrons on the boat were repeat customers. Rod rentals were reasonably priced and did the trick. A few notes, this is a smaller sized fishing boat so if it's rough on the day you head out, you're going to feel it. The day we went out the weather and surf was fine so no issues. There isn't a ton of shade on the boat so bring a hat and sunscreen. There are separate restrooms for men and women. Besides our daughters, there were a number of women on the boat, who all seemed to have a good time.

Miss Chris Boats

3.4

(20 reviews)

we scheduled with them more than a month in advance. they canceled on us last minute. when i called…read moreto cancel the confirmation, they had an attitude. don't waste your money here.

Last minute decision to come to Cape May…read more Jumped online and found a reasonable charter at the last moment. Worked out perfectly on a Thursday afternoon. Just the two of us picked the option for fishing. 1pm time. Read the tips to show up an hour early. The boat before us wasn't back yet, and the parking was none. There are maybe 3 businesses sharing one parking area and more businesses fighting for street parking. This was just a little frustrating. Once the boat tour before us came back and left, they get you double parked in their tiny lot. If you don't like that, come early to find street parking. Other than that. This is a bigger charter. You pay a rental for the rod when you purchase your ticket, which includes your fishing license. There are about 25 spots for rods built into the side of the boat, but we were fortunately there was not that many people. Even with only about 15 people on our side, with the drifting the boat does you are guaranteed to get tangled at least once. Thank goodness for Joe and the help on the boat. There in a flash to fix your rod, untangle, or unhook your fish. I can unhook my own bass, but I don't know salt water fish and didn't want to stick my finger in anything I didn't know. You get two cups of bait. They show you how to bait your hook, and once the hour long trip out is over, you do your line and go. The captain was great with getting us on the fish. I caught a couple of flounders, a bunch of bass and a sea Robin! I lost count of how many I caught. We caught lots and got a coupl of keepers. We didn't get the heaviest, but it was close. Bathrooms for all on the boat. Snacks for purchase. Sun shirts for purchase if needed. Be like the cool kids and take a slim rag for after you bait your hook. It's worth the money. If you wanted less people you will be paying more on a different charter. Again a shout out to a great ships crew and their great job. They cleaned our catch and were fun. Thanks for a great time.

Sailor's Delight Back Bay Fishing

4.1

Great boat with a friendly and helpful crew. Good option if you want to fish but don't feel like…read moregoing on a deep sea boat. Would recommend going out on it.

Take you somewhere where you can catch some fish once in a while. All this guy does is go to the…read moresame spots with the same groups of people and never catches anything. He just seems like he's going through the motions.

Legal limit charters

(1 review)

Cannot have more thanks and appreciation to Capt TJ and Legal Limit Charter. Took a trip with my 2…read morenephews for their first time on a boat and we had a blast. Capt TJ worked hard to land our limit of fish but more importantly, he really helped my nephews get hooked on fishing at such a young age. I knew it was going to a bit hit or miss experience since it was the first time on the boat for both of them and he knocked it out of the park. They had such a great time and I was so happy to see the joy in their faces every time they had a fish on. It was also awesome to witness the passion Capt TJ has for the sport of fishing and his genuine desire to keep future generations inspired to be out on the water. Thanks for the awesome experience Capt and we look forward to coming back to Cape May and being on your boat.

Sterling Harbor Bait & Tackle

Best kayak and tackle shop in South Jersey. It's a must stop. Friendly and extremely…read moreknowledgeable! I drive from outside Philly to buy my kayaks and supplies from them

Sterling Harbor is my favorite bait & tackle shop in Cape May County. They are always stocked with…read morethe essentials, plus more. I've been going here since I was a little kid and the staff has always been friendly. Prices are reasonable for reel service and spooling. Great selection of rods, reels, tackle, and bait! Also, one of the last knowledgeable Hobie kayak dealers around with a bunch of kayak parts and accessories in stock. Bill is the man when it comes to kayaks and he will help you get what you need!

Nev-R-Enuf Sportfishing

(4 reviews)

Took my two boys (Age 6/9) on a 4 hour charter with Captain Mike in mid June and had an absolute…read moreblast. We were not even off the dock upon our return before my kids were asking me to go again. Captain Mike took us to several different fishing spots and we reeled in over 40 fish during our outing. His equipment for us was great and had plenty of bait and rigs to accommodate us. (Even when my 9 year old got tangled and snagged a few times.) Mike answered all 3000 questions my kids brought to him and made sure they were hooked. As I write this, we have our second charter already booked and can't wait to get on the water again with Nev-R-Enuf

Captain Mike killed it! 5 of us had a blast on a half day in shore trip. Had us on the fish all…read moreday. Outstanding communication prior to the trip as well. We will be customers for life!

Cape Harbor Shell

4.8

(17 reviews)

ZERO "0" stars: DANGER: AVOID this mechanic (Jerry)…read more Negligent and dishonest. He did not care to clean off the rust on the rim of my wheel when he changed my tire. Next day I had a complete flat because there was no air seal between the rim and the tire. Pure negligents that can result in a big accident on the highway. Why would you put a new tire on a rusted wheel without cleaning off the rust? He was defensive and rude and asked me to pay more money. I payed more, but he did not clean off the rust, I had to go to a different mechanic. Safety is more important. He kept advising me to leave my old rusted wheel at his shop and order a new one. I realized he wanted to sell it as a used one to someone else. Negligent and dishonest. I also asked him to change my transmission oil. Over the phone he told me $170 total. But when I got the bill, it was much higher the original price. To the $130 labor He added another $90 which he "forgot" to include in the price over the phone. Plus $29 fee for using soap and paper towels at his shop. Now looking at the way he fixed my flat tire, I am afraid about the quality of the transmission oil and filter change. AVOID THIS SHOP

Our daughter drove my older car from North Jersey to Cape May. Halfway there she called to say the…read moresteering was stiff and after discussing I was afraid either power steering pump or the rack were shot. Brought the car here on a Monday afternoon (of a holiday week). They thought it might not be looked at until Wednesday but they called Tuesday to say they found a leaky hose. It was done that day. Fair price and they started with the less expensive possibility. While I hope never to have a breakdown on vacation, if it happens again, I would definitely call this shop.

Country Garage

4.8

(14 reviews)

Went to Country Garage based on reviews on Yelp and was not disappointed. They fixed our car within…read moreminutes of us bringing it in with a $20 price tag. Unheard of. They were also able to handle a more complicated issue with a fair price tag. Was glad to find a place at the beach that we can take our cars to.

We experienced car problems while vacationing in Cape May. We googled a mechanic and found this…read moreplace. The man was very pleasant and informative on our car issue. We were glad it wasn't q serious problems and gave us recommendations for safe driving in case we experienced any car issue in the road returning home. Highly recommended!

Shepanski's Auto Repair

(10 reviews)

We are new to the Cape May area and have been searching for a auto repair shop. I am so happy I was…read morereferred to this repair shop by my coworkers. The customer service is truly one of a kind. I especially love that it is a family owned business. My car issue was fixed quickly and it wasn't a hassle nor did I feel unsure about leaving my car in their care. The best part of this experience is the owner, Rick assuring us that he would be treating my car as if it was his own car. It doesn't get any better than that! I definitely will be back and be recommending this shop to any new Coastie that come to the area.

I was looking for an auto repair shop while on vacation because my brakes were grinding very…read moreaudibly. I called Shepanski's Auto Repair and explained that I needed the brakes repaired quickly because we had to leave in two days. They were able to fix the brakes and return the car by the next day. Kim, who waited on us was exceptional. I would highly recommend these folks.

T & A Car Wash Plaza

2.9

(19 reviews)

That lady owner is trouble ,treats customers like dirt. Never going back . No one . She is a tyrant…read moreto people trues to spit on them and slam car doors on them as they are getting in there cars to leave the situation. Then calls her husband if she feels like she can't handle it . He's a nausance himself .

They do not know what the sense of hospitality is nor do they know how to talk to new customers…read more Blantly unprofessional and uncalled for with their rude commentary. It seems to be the same "employee" causing this problem with many other customers, hence, they can't seem to fix their customer service. Truly disappointed.

Cruz Control Detailing

(5 reviews)

Cruz Control did an amazing job on my Van!! Inside and out -…read morehighly recommend Jordan and Katie. They did spectacular job, friendly, professional and respectful - all self contained and right in front of my home! Fair price for the job well done!!

Excellent!! On time! Extremely neat and clean! Very polite! Very thorough!! Did an absolutely…read morewonderful job inside and outside. Highly recommend Jordan and his wife!!

Diamond Detailing SJ

(1 review)

Diamond Detailing worked with me and we scheduled the work fairly quickly, given the holidays. He…read moreshowed up on time as promised and put a full five hours into the job. Had I been able to provide him with an enclosed space to work in the job might have gone a bit more quickly but the important thing is that the job was done thoroughly and completely. The price was very reasonable given the work performed and we will keep him in mind for any future detailing work. Honda CRV 2016 detailed inside & out. My wife (her vehicle and the detailing was a Christmas present) is most satisfied.

From the owner: Diamond Detailing SJ LLC is a mobile detailing business serving all of Cape May County!…read moreCALL or TEXT to set up an appointment today!

Rio Grande Sunoco

(1 review)

I worked for Sunoco CORP for 10 years and know they have excellent quality gas. Actually a great…read moregas station with friendly employees. They check your oil do your windows everything with a smile.

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4.8

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(16 reviews)

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4.1