Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore is a wonderful spot for a weekend event if relatives of the…read morebirthday boy are in Virginia, New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. Twice we had a weekend at the same rental near the southern tip of the island. In the offseason beach rentals are much more reasonably priced & available for a weekend only if one chooses, The spot was great. The ocean was beautiful viewed through the sliding glass back doors. Walk straight out from the house to the sand dunes and the ocean. There were only houses in the area where we stayed. One had to drive up to Beach Haven for restaurants and shopping. The beach itself was the same gorgeous Atlantic Ocean that we are blessed to have in Virginia Beach, although the beach and dunes were wider. The houses were all new, possibly because of Superstorm Sandy that had once devastated the Jersey Shore. It really isn't a bad drive from Coastal Virginia, living as close as I do to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. My normal route up Highway 13 to Brooklyn only has one difference. Instead of taking the Jersey Turnpike, I exit on I-295 and continue to the Cherry Hill, NJ exit. Then I take the narrow backroads across New Jersey, which includes a huge, dark state park. This route leads to the southernmost bridge to Long Beach Island. I think the town you reach is called Surf City. It's an old style beach town with new construction interspersed because of Sandy. I'm always running late & wasn't enticed by their touristy attractions and businesses. To get to our rental head south on Long Beach Boulevard, past the commercialized portion of Beach Haven, until you're near where the road ends and the barrier island narrows. Always seeming to leave late I usually traveled the trip across New Jersey at night. Once it was snowing, making for a stressful drive alone with low visibility on the narrow, dark roads. Much to my surprise I was the first to reach the house. But even more of a surprise was that the door lock was frozen and I couldn't get it open. Passing through Beach Haven I remembered seeing a large restaurant & tavern. That seemed the perfect spot to eat & wait for my son & grandson to arrive. Spending the weekend on Long Beach Island with the beach covered in snow was a beautiful & exhilarating experience. For those of you who vacation south of our beautiful beach town, try a beach town to the north for a completely different experience. I love Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore and look forward to another return visit.

Let's start with the prices, which are crazy. Then let's talk about accessibility to bathrooms…read morewhich are zero, so people are and children have to go in the ocean where you go to cool off and swim. And they do shows at a pavillion at 69 st, but they took away the bathrooms so I guess public unification is ok, So, yea it's nice as far as the riff raff can't afford to rent there, but it's also so unaffordable that eventually they will price out. Look to other vacation destinations, Aruba, beruma and the Bahamas to name a few are much more affordable, enjoyable and friendly.

Went here with my family as part of our long beach vacation on Sunday June 9th 2024. It is a cute…read morearea that has plenty of shops to fit your needs: They have a bookstore, a christmas store, coffee shops, restaurants and clothing stores. We looked in some shops but couldn't find much, and a little pricey. nice place to check out though.

I was here and with my family and then I went into the shop and I was touching a labubu and…read moreneedoh ,and the counter lady yelled at me and said don't touch that that's the reason we have a sign that says do not touch .but I was like some people that are blind may not see so please for the love of God stop screaming at people in front of-the whole shop . And also these people came up to us and asked for our Snapchat told them to go away . anyway the rest of the shops are really nice, but I still rate this a one star experience it's

Very clean, well run water park. So much for kids of all ages and even adults to do. The lifeguards…read morewere attentive, staff friendly. It did feel a bit cramped at times with chairs so close together but overall a nice place to take the kiddos

We've been to Thundering Surf a few times, but it's starting to feel a little dirty and run down…read more It's also not a very big water park for the price. We purchased 3 hour tickets and the kids wanted to leave before the 3 hours were up. I also think the companion pass is way overpriced. Charging $28 for someone who is simply there to be with their family but can't use the attractions is unfair.

The crew was great. Very helpful and super nice. I brought my son and his friend who had never…read morefished before. We had a great time. Always love to support the local business. Excellent crew and they made it very enjoyable. If we are back in LBI definitely will be on the agenda. Thank you Captain and Crew.

Hired the boat for a private party, with the amazing Pickles band as well. The owners were amazing…read morehelpful and responsive throughout the booking / planning process. Captain Lou met me, the band, and one other person at exactly the agreed time to allow us on the boat a half hour earlier than our guests to set up. Crew was incredible throughout the cruise. Highly recommended!!

The beach has several public parking spaces both regular and handicap. The beach has nice…read moreconsistent waves and soft sand enjoyable for all ages. There were a few people pole fishing and others kayaking. It's a beautiful beach and meets Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife.

This my go-to fishing charter on LBI! Amazing crew, great fishing, great prices, and options for…read moreearly birds or night Owls! Caught everything from starfish to sharks to sea bass to fluke!

worst boat ever the captain is a joke. the boat has a serious vibration and the water that is…read morepumped out the side is leaving oil slicks in the ocean and smells like diesel fuel

We stayed at Baker's Acres twice this summer. We went back because we liked the location, the…read moresites, the people, and the staff. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. They have fun activities scheduled. I would go again.

10 years ago this place was probably worth 5 stars, but not anymore. More money needs to be spent…read moreon cleaning and up keep. Entrance shows its age with a faded sign and pot holes galore. Bath houses are dirty, and some had broken mirrors. Pool was surprisingly nice, though. We stayed on a weekend and the place was quiet, no activities or anything going on. We were surprised by the number of empty sites. WiFi is horrible. They give you 1 WiFi code good for 1 device and if you need another it's $1 a day. Beach badges are also $1 a day. Really? For about the same price you can stay at The Sea Pirate down the road which is 100x nicer.

Two immaculate, challenging mini golf courses. The staff is friendly and there is a snack bar and…read morecool picnic area with cornhole. Crowded but not nearly as bad as most of the places on the beach haven side of the island.

Great family fun. Two very fun mini golf courses in one location. Ice cream, snacks and an arcade…read more The place is very clean, well laid out. The staff is very friendly. They offer generous military discount. HIGHLY recommend a ride here, even if you're staying at the other end of LBI; it's well worth the trip!!