Trip planning · New Jersey
Beaches near Cape May — grades and where to stay
40 beaches within 50 miles of Cape May, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (40 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Cape May
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Cape May — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Cape May
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Graded beaches within 50 miles
Cape May City At Philadelphia
View Cape May City At Philadelphia →0.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Queen North
View Cape May City At Queen North →0.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Brooklyn
View Cape May City At Brooklyn →0.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Gurney St
View Cape May City At Gurney St →0.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Decatur St
View Cape May City At Decatur St →0.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Windsor Ave
View Cape May City At Windsor Ave →1.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Grant
View Cape May City At Grant →1.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Broadway
View Cape May City At Broadway →1.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At 2nd
View Cape May City At 2nd →1.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At US Coast Guard Rec
View Cape May City At US Coast Guard Rec →2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lower Township At South US Coast Guard Reserv
View Lower Township At South US Coast Guard Reserv →2.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May Point Borough At Whildin
View Cape May Point Borough At Whildin →3.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May Point Borough At Surf St
View Cape May Point Borough At Surf St →3.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May Point Borough At Brainard
View Cape May Point Borough At Brainard →3.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lower Township At Rochester Ave
View Lower Township At Rochester Ave →3.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lower Township At Memphis Ave
View Lower Township At Memphis Ave →3.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood Crest Borough At Newark Ave
View Wildwood Crest Borough At Newark Ave →3.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood Crest Borough At Topeka Ave
View Wildwood Crest Borough At Topeka Ave →3.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood Crest Borough At Stanton Rd
View Wildwood Crest Borough At Stanton Rd →4.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood Crest Borough At Lotus Rd
View Wildwood Crest Borough At Lotus Rd →4.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood Crest Borough At Fern Rd
View Wildwood Crest Borough At Fern Rd →4.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood Crest Borough At Heather Rd
View Wildwood Crest Borough At Heather Rd →5.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood City At Hildreth Ave
View Wildwood City At Hildreth Ave →5.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood City At Baker Ave
View Wildwood City At Baker Ave →5.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood City At Lincoln Ave
View Wildwood City At Lincoln Ave →6.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood City At Pine Ave
View Wildwood City At Pine Ave →6.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
North Wildwood City At 24th St
View North Wildwood City At 24th St →6.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
North Wildwood City At 17th Ave
View North Wildwood City At 17th Ave →7.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
North Wildwood City At 15th Ave
View North Wildwood City At 15th Ave →7.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
North Wildwood City At 2nd And Ocean
View North Wildwood City At 2nd And Ocean →7.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Stone Harbor Borough At South 2nd Ave
View Stone Harbor Borough At South 2nd Ave →10.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Stone Harbor Borough At 119th St
View Stone Harbor Borough At 119th St →10.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Stone Harbor Borough At 108th St
View Stone Harbor Borough At 108th St →10.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Stone Harbor Borough At 104th St
View Stone Harbor Borough At 104th St →11 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Stone Harbor Borough At 99th St
View Stone Harbor Borough At 99th St →11.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Stone Harbor Borough At 91st St
View Stone Harbor Borough At 91st St →11.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Stone Harbor Borough At 84th St
View Stone Harbor Borough At 84th St →12.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Avalon Borough At 77th St
View Avalon Borough At 77th St →12.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Avalon Borough At 66th St
View Avalon Borough At 66th St →13 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Avalon Borough At 60th St
View Avalon Borough At 60th St →13.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
40 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Cape May carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Cape May, New Jersey are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Cape May currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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