Visit Belmar NJ

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Jersey Shore’s favorite family resort featuring beaches, boating, restaurants, shopping and miles of smiles…

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SUMMER 2009 BEACH BADGES now on sale at the fantastic price of $50.00 AND $15.00
(62 and over). Available at Belmar Borough Hall, 601 Main St., 6^th Avenue entrance,
9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

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Belmar, New Jersey, is a vibrant one-square mile shore town nestled between a wide, white beach and a state-of-the-art marina. Known for our small-town charm, we are a little borough with big ideas. From superb water sports to artistic outlets to kid-centric fun, we have something for everyone.We are all about fostering community, so whether you’re looking for some radical recreation or extreme relaxation, you will love the friendly, welcoming warmth of Belmar!

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Whats New

Porpoises frolic off Belmar’s beach

For the past few weeks, early morning visitors to Belmar’s beach and boardwalk have been treated to a near shore view of a group of porpoises looking for breakfast. Boaters have been reporting similar sightings. The small pod, which appears to number 8 to 10 porpoises, has likely been attracted to the [...]

East Coast Adventurers Come to the Belmar Marina!

Why not have a lofty goal, right? Well, Dan and Bethany do. Ever since Dan was 15, he wanted to kayak the entire east coast of the United States. Now that they are married and have the time, they are making that dream a reality. D&B put their boats in the chilly waters of Lubec, Maine [...]

Beach News and Upcoming Events

The 14th Annual Howard Rowland Memorial Lifeguard Tournament Date and Time: July 9th, 2009 @ 6 P.M. Location: In Front of the Tenth Avenue Pavilion The Belmar Annual Run-Swim-Run Date and Time: Sunday, July 26th, 2009 @ 8 A.M. Location: In front of Taylor Pavilion on the 5th Avenue beachfront For more information please visit: http://belmar.com/municipal/municipal-services/police-public-safety/beach-patrol/belmar-annual-run-swim-run/ No Related Post

New Belmar skate park getting lots of action

The new Belmar Skate Park has only been open for a week, and it’s already a huge hit with skateboarders of all ages. From 9 a.m. each day until the park is closed at dusk, there are a dozen or more skaters using the park’s ramps to work on their [...]

Monmouth University Research Vessel to Map Shark River Bottom

In a few weeks you’ll see this research vessel on the Shark River, methodically plying its way back and forth in a pattern that will ultimately cover the entire estuary. Then one day later this year you’ll be able to sign on to Google Earth, zoom down to the Shark River [...]

Belmar Lifeguards on Duty Every Day

Belmar’s well-trained and highly professional lifeguards are already on duty each day keeping a watchful eye over our bathers. Although Belmar’s beaches will be free on weekdays until June 15, 2009, Belmar’s lifeguards are on duty every day. IMPORTANT: No matter how experienced a swimmer you are, always swim near a lifeguard. Also, [...]

“A-Cats” Await the Start of the FOBH Adult Sailing Season

Adult sailing instruction will be offered by the non-profit Friends of the Belmar Harbour this summer. The adult sailing courses will be offered twice this summer, which each set of instruction beginning with a Wednesday evening orientation course, followed by successive weekend classes of 4-hours each day, with times based on tides. [...]

Belmar Marina Features Floating Fuel Docks and Great Prices

The Belmar Municipal Marina boasts a 70-foot-long floating concrete fuel dock, the easiest and most convient place to fuel your boat. The state-of-the-art floating fuel dock was designed and built by Bellingham Marine, which built all of Belmar’s transient and resident slips. The fueling system can be used either by self service 24 hours a day 7 [...]

Belmar adopts stricter Smoking Restrictions on Beach

Belmar’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously on May 27, 2009 to tighten Belmar’s restrictions against smoking on Belmar’s boardwalk and beaches. The new restrictions reduce the size of the designated smoking areas on Belmar’s beaches to areas that will be at least 20-by-30-feet in size, and somewhat larger on Belmar’s busier beaches. [...]

Home movie of Belmar from the Summer of ‘59 Surfaces on YouTube

Last fall, someone uploaded to YouTube a rare peak back into the Belmar of 1959 — a digitized home movie that is bound to bring back some memories for an entire generation of Belmar beachgoers. A little less than three-and-a-half minutes long, the movie’s scenes center largely around D’Jais and the beach at 18th [...]