Place to see: 101st Street Beach, Stone Harbor, New Jersey, United States

About this place:

Stone Harbor Beaches, like most beaches on the Jersey shore, require a beach tag to enjoy, but the prices aren't too bad. There are life guards (The SHBP - or Shabip as we've nicknamed them) on duty from 10AM - 5PM and they keep a close watch on everyone - making sure the boogie boards don't drift into the swimming only section and that people don't linger too long on the jetties separating the beaches. The ocean is split into sections so you can swim without watching for boards, and a little further down is a beach for real surf boards only. 101st Street has a covered elevated Pavilion with benches for those who want to take in the ocean view and smell the salt air without the sand. Plus, it's a great place to take your morning coffee and watch the beach come alive. The Pavilion is also handicap accessible with extra ramps going down to the beach for families with lots of gear. No bathrooms along the beach, but every once and while there is a snack station with drinks, chips and ice cold chipwhiches among other frozen snacks. As part of Seven Mile Island, you can walk Point to Point along the beach if you are so inclined, taking in the way each block adds it's own flavor to it's beach. One block has a volleyball net, another is mostly young families, another is right in front of the lifeguard headquarters, another is where all the "teen-y boppers" hang out. In comparison to Wild Wood, Stone Harbor is mostly a family town. But it has fun for everyone.