Brigantine Beach

Possibly the nicest beach in all of NJ, if you want a quiet, peaceful place to hang out, that’s not crowded (ever) compared to other NJ beaches, and if you walk far enough north, you have the solitude of a nature preserve right behind you. There’s no boardwalk, and few shops nearby. That’s okay. There are lots of beaches like that in NJ if that’s what you want. Hang out on the beach and then when you’re tired of sunning, go have lunch or afternoon cocktails at the Laguna Grill (right on the beach below the only 6 story building on Brigantine), and listen to the band. Dang near perfect. Oh, and you don’t have to park a mile away either. If you’re starting your beach day early, do NOT miss breakfast at Mad Dog Morgan’s. Truly exceptional, pirate-​themed diner food, done right.

Shhhh… don’t tell anyone! This is the best beach on the Jersey Shore – clean white sand, and so few people compared to other beaches. Some good restaurants on the island, a couple of Wawa stores, a CVS, a grocery store and not much more. No Boardwalk, no arcades, no crazy, boozy beach scene. Perfect! Be careful to mind the speed limits though – brigantine cops everywhere, and they love to ticket.

Brigantine Beach is very clean and wide. It is the closest beach to Philadelphia. There is no Boardwalk. It is quiet and lovely. There are showers in the community center of you want to clean up. The showers are very clean.

Beautiful clean and relaxing beach. If you hit the beach towards 19^th st you’ll have less people around you but you can surf in those waters so maybe not great for young kids. So close to Atlantic city if you’re headed there for the night hit this beach up on your way first!

What a beautiful clean and relaxing beach! My mother just bought a house here and I was so excited to come check out the beach with my boyfriend this past Saturday night! We arrived around 10 pm and there were a few people on the beach. The sand here is as clean as can be with no sharp rocks on my feet at all, smooth from the entrance to the shore line. I didn’t see any garbage at all! As I walked to the waters edge I noticed something on the shore line and ran to it, turns out it was a baby beached dogfish. My boyfriend and I were a little startled at first but tried to work as fast as possible to get him back in the water with his friends that I saw chasing small fish along the shore line which is probably how this little guy got beached in the first place. We grabbed him by the tail and threw him back in.
I’m really looking forward to coming here during the day and checking it out! I think they should really add some type of public bathroom/​showers to this beach I mean where are you supposed to go?

I really like this beach on the South Jersey shore. Given all the many options available, this beach has many pros that make it a great choice for families and less for the Jersey Shore crowd.
+ The sand is super clean and free from any rocks — both on the main beach itself as well as in the water. Really good for young kids.
+ The ocean is not too choppy. Again, makes it quite safe for most everyone, especially the really young ones. Depending on the tides, shallow water bodies get formed making a great paddling pool for the even smaller kids.
+ The beach itself is quite big. And given no boardwalk, it almost always attracts a certain type of crowd which is more family friendly — in my opinion.
+ One of the cleanest beaches I have been to on the NJ coast. There are trash barrels at regular intervals and the crowd ensures the surroundings are tidy,
Other things to know:
— Parking is restricted. You need to have the seasonal beach pass stickers on in order to park.
— There are no public bathrooms /​showers /​rest rooms
— I did not come across any handicap accessible path
— The beach is in a residential neighborhood and hence no shops or restaurants nearby in walking distance.
All in all, a great beach to spend the day with family and friends.

Ideal time to go here is in the month of June before it gets really hot and the green head flies take over the North end of the island. Still, even after July, the South end of the island is really good. For the cyclist, there are decent roads and some bike paths (not too many touristy people on rented bikes) though you have to watch the people crossing to go to the beach: remember, the pedestrian has the right of way. I generally like to ride the perimeter and there usually is plenty of street parking down any of the side streets. For food, there are a few places to eat, an Acme Markets, and even a Dollar Tree. You cannot beat that especially since everything is a dollar even on the island. Great deal. The beaches are nice and clean, wide with clean sand. The only down side is there are no rest rooms, only those portable johns which, you know, they can be dirty. They would do well to invest in a few bathing houses.

Lovely, clean beach. Lifeguards are present, and not overly crowded. Needs more public bathrooms though.

A nice beach. I guess it all depends on what other beaches you are comparing it to. Compared to Florida, not so much. It was definitely nice in the off season. They do allow 4 wheel vehicles on the beach during the off-​season, which I believe is primarily for the shore fishermen. Nice place.

Beautiful beach! The best times to go are before 11 am and just after 5/​6pm. It is still warm enough to enjoy the beach and you miss all the summer crowds!
The best part, almost zero trash and the kids love finding hermit crabs out here. Really a wonderful place to visit. Lifeguards are usually out at the swim areas by 9am.

Love this beach. Inexplicably serene. Hidden gem. Not pretentious or trashy. Zen living. That is all.

Brigantine is a great place for families. Yes, there’s no Boardwalk, but you don’t need to have a boardwalk to enjoy you summer. (But if you do Atlantic city is just next door)
Year round dog beach at the north end of the island. Year round 4-​wheel driving areas on the beach with permit. In the off season you can drive the entire length of the beach! Great for fishermen. But during the summer the north end is a perfectly huge amount of space for driving.

This beach exceeds all expectations. You’d think because it was so close to Atlantic City that it would be similarly dingy. It’s actually the opposite, a very clean and sandy beach… wide and long. It feels like you are in a small town miles away from civilzation. Great place to body surf, sun bathe or fly a kite. When the night falls you can see the neon from AC along the southern sky but other than that it feels like a world away.

This is my family’s favorite beach. Anytime we feel like going down the shore, Brigantine is almost always the destination. Love it.

What a fantastic beach! My heart is in Brigantine Beach. I’ve taken vacations to Brigantine since I was a young child and hope to continue visiting well into my golden years.
The beach itself is very clean and its a family atmosphere. There are no gimmicks with Brigantine beach– most of the beach on the island is strictly gorgeous stretches of beach. If you are looking for a flashy boardwalk, arcade games or junk food this is the wrong spot. Depending where you are at, the sand has minimal shells/​broken shells and you can go into the ocean with jabbing your toes.
It’s a great beach town as well– tons of restaurants and shops downtown and scattered throughout the island. There are many rental properties as well.