Avalon, NJ - An island seashore with lots to do
Greetings from Avalon, NJ!
The Avalon, NJ Chambers of Commerce slogan for Avalon is "cooler by a mile." Rightly so. The cooling breezes off the Atlantic Ocean make this tourist destination on the Jersey shore a cool place to enjoy a summer vacation. Avalon's Chamber of Commerce Avalon Event Calendar is a great place to start planning your summer fun. For recreational activities in the south Jersey area, another great source of info is the New Jersey Department of Tourism Visitor Guidewill help you plan your activities for a Jersey shore vacation from restaurant dining, to saltwater fishing and charter boats out of the marina,to family entertainments like museums and excursion boats,to the nightlife of bars and live music on the Jersey shore.
Did you know that the Legislature has enacted a statutory provision that expressly recognizes that seashore municipalities have "exclusive control' over municipally owned beaches? Avalon, NJ is an outstanding example of a New Jersey seashore town that takes extremely good care of its beaches, welcoming tourists every summer with thoughtful amenities for their public beaches. Thousands of Jersey shore vacationers benefit from the tourist-friendly beaches of this island town on the New Jersey coast. Here's how:
Avalon Marina and Sport Fishing Charters
If Big Game Sport fishing is your passion Avalon, New Jersey is a great place to vacation. Salt water sportsman in Avalon, NJ can catch a tuna charter boat from Over Under Adventures aka OUA. They offer Overnight Canyon charters. This company has been featured in Reel Adventures, Saltwater Sportsman, and George Roveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing.
Avalon Point Marina is one of the most conveniently located marinas, with respect to the inlet, in all of South Jersey. Departing from Avalon, NJ (13 miles north of Cape May) allows OUA to fish areas not frequented by the North Jersey and Cape May fleets.
Avalon,NJ Restaurants and Dining
Dining in Avalon, New Jersey, vacationers are reminded that they are "at the beach." The sea air and sandy shoes of a summer vacation at the Jersey shore fits in with restaurants by the name of Avalon Anchorage Marina, the Octopus Garden, the Mermaid Cafe, and Motorboat bar.
The Avalon Anchorage Marina
This waterfront Bay view restaurant on a 7 mile island, is a homegrown success story. It began as a simple boat rental business that grew into a local restaurant landmark serving wholesome foods, fresh fruits, homemade meals and a very scenic view. The magazine, Philadelphia, voted the Anchorage, 2006 Best of the Shore Breakfast with a View.
The creative flourish of the Avalon Anchorage Marina restaurant includes themed weekend menus for Hawaiian, Mexican, Italian, Mardi Gras, and Christmas in August. Fisherman can get a box lunch here for their all-day fishing excursions.
The Octopus Garden
Restaurants Dining in Avalon have a large component of fun. Take the Octopus Garden - a delightful patio bar that has a modern menu in addition to its own sushi Chef.
The Mermaid Cafe
There's also dancing, drinking and good times at the Mermaid Cafe - with a upscale, modern, colorful decor. Look out for Ladies Night, Bowling Wednesdays and be your own DJ.
The Motorboat Bar
Then there's the Motorboat Bar with a nightly music line-up for piano, karaoke, and acoustic entertainment 7 nights a week.
The Cafe Loren
For over 27 years, Avalon, New Jersey's Cafe Loren on Dune Drive has fine dining combined with BYOB. So the diner can bring their own choice of wine beverage to the table. The restaurant has seashore elegance and a professional, friendly staff.Check out the nearby Avalon Freeze, Avalon's classic ice cream stand, for a treat for kids and adults.
