I’ve been visiting the south Jersey Shore at least one time every year since I was 15 years old. My family used to spend every summer in Ocean City and then once my husband & I got married, we started going to North Wildwood. Now that we’re empty nesters, we travel down to Stone Harbor, Wildwood and Cape May several times every year.
Every time we go down we like to spend an entire day in Cape May. It’s a charming Victorian-style seaside town with year-round activity. Some of the seaside communities close-up during the wintertime season, but Cape May is always open for business.
The Cape May Harbor is a really beautiful place to visit. You can sit and watch all of the ships, sailboats, barges and yachts go in and out the harbor. Some of the boats that we get to see are worth multi-million dollars and are quite fancy in nature. Other’s are more utilitarian in nature and used only for fishing.
There are a few restaurants and gift shops around the harbor area and one of our favorite’s is called The Lobster House. As you probably guessed, they serve lobster and all kinds of delicious seafood. It sits right along the water, so we always enjoy stopping in for dinner while we’re there.
Cape May is located at the southern most tip in the state of New Jersey. If you want to hit the beach while there, we recommend visiting Higbee Beach or Sunset Beach. Both of those beaches are FREE (no beach tags required) and offer free parking. If you want to play miniature golf, we recommend playing at Sunset Beach Mini Golf, it’s the BEST miniature golf course in the area.
Today I wanted to give you a little peek into Cape May Harbor and give you a few ideas on things you can do while visiting the area.
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My son and daughter-in-law have friends who live near Cape May. They love to go there to visit them and see the harbor.
I love Cape May and the Lobster House. My sister & I were in Cape May the end of September. I was hoping to see some Monarchs on their way to Mexico. Picked the wrong week but still had a good time as always.
This sounds like such a beautiful place to enjoy the water and see the sights. I always find it relaxing to look out and see the boats and enjoy fresh seafood. Sunsets by the water are the best.
I’d first go to the Lobster house and eat lunch. Then watch boats and go back there for dinner.
I bet it is so relaxing just sitting nd watching the boats go in and out. I would be mesmerized by it going into the ocean. And the seafood… fresh caught seafood, truthfully I would never want to leave.I guess there is one advantage to being in a land locked state… you appreciate seeing and hearing about anything that isn’t flat :!
That does look like a gorgeous place. I’d love to be out on the water.
That is a beautiful area. I don’t like to go out in boats but I do like to see the shore. Thank you for sharing.
what is it about the beach and water that just calms the soul? I live in Florida and 10 minutes from Clearwater Beach. When I have had the most stressful of days, I can walk to the water and after watching the waves for 30 minutes, I feel so much relief. May Harbor sounds like a beautiful place.
This sounds like my kind of place. I love going to the harbor there is just something about it. I love seeing the boats and also shopping at the cute stores and eating at the restaurants. This looks like a nice harbor to visit thanks for the great post I enjoyed reading it and liked the pictures. Happy Halloween.