Wildwood Crest, NJ

Travel Guide

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Sun and fun abound in this beachfront community with many affordable family-friendly activities.

Wildwood Crest is a summer vacationer’s dream. Enjoy both family activities and adult nightlife in this small resort community on New Jersey’s southern shores.

The 5-mile (8-kilometer) white-sand beach is a highlight, free to access from early morning to late evening. Find your spot on the beach and plant an umbrella. Then swim, sunbathe, collect shells and build sandcastles, all under the watchful eye of the lifeguards that are on patrol from mid-morning to early evening. Watch exciting lifeguard competitions several times during the summer.

After relaxing on the beach, enjoy some of the other activities on offer. Burn calories at daily Zumba, kickboxing, Pilates, yoga and aerobics classes at the Wildwood Crest Beach Pier or Centennial Park for a small fee. Visit an amusement or water park.

Walk the 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) boardwalk. Rent bikes to tour the area or participate in a mini-triathlon competition. If you have the energy, try surfing, parasailing, jet skiing, fishing and crabbing, ultimate Frisbee, soccer-tennis or kite flying.

There are history and culture options too. View the replica Vietnam Memorial, Wyland’s Whaling Wall, or the doo-wop district, home of Chubby Checker and the Twist.

Visit the Sunday farmer’s market or one of the many festivals, including Christmas in July with crafts, Santa, and a boat parade crabbing festival and seafarer’s festival. Show off your talents at the sand sculpting, sidewalk chalking, or nightly talent competitions, all free to enter. Or, register your little one in the Baby Parade, a free annual event since 1909.

The Jersey Shore comes alive with evening entertainment options. Enjoy the nightclub and pub scene. Or, grab a blanket and take the family to a free Saturday concert under the stars. Watch a first-run movie on an outdoor screen (for a fee).

To access beach and city attractions, use metered parking on some streets or one of the many user-pay parking lots. Be sure to follow parking requirements to avoid being towed or paying high fees. Dolly the Trolley provides free evening service along the boardwalk.

Where to stay in Wildwood Crest

Diamond Beach

Diamond Beach

4.5/5(37 area reviews)

Visitors highly recommend Diamond Beach for its beaches, and you can make a stop by Five Mile Beach while you're in town.

Diamond Beach
ICONA Diamond Beach

ICONA Diamond Beach

4 out of 5
9701 Atlantic Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ
The price is ¥16,565 per night from Oct 7 to Oct 8
¥16,565
¥21,266 total
Oct 7 - Oct 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,019 reviews)
"Nice bottle of champagne"

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025

ICONA Diamond Beach
Bel Air Motel

Bel Air Motel

2.5 out of 5
5510 Ocean Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ
Stay at this motel in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (477 reviews)
"Staff friendly and helpful. Hotel is clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025

Bel Air Motel
Aztec Motel

Aztec Motel

2.5 out of 5
411 E Lavender Rd, Wildwood Crest, NJ
The price is ¥9,004 per night from Sep 26 to Sep 27
¥9,004
¥11,708 total
Sep 26 - Sep 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (407 reviews)
"Just what I needed"

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2025

Aztec Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Freshly updated Beach Haven nestled on beautiful coast of Wildwood Crest!

Freshly updated Beach Haven nestled on beautiful coast of Wildwood Crest!

Wildwood
Stay at this condo in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Wildwood Boardwalk and Raging Waters Water ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
"Good all around"

Reviewed on Sep 9, 2025

Freshly updated Beach Haven nestled on beautiful coast of Wildwood Crest!
Five bedroom, three bath home with a heated private pool in Wildwood Crest!

Five bedroom, three bath home with a heated private pool in Wildwood Crest!

Wildwood Crest
Stay at this vacation home in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a water park. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (49 reviews)
"Very accommodating house. 10 of us. 6 adults and 4 kids. Pool is a plus and also outside shower. Outdoor kitchen we used 4 out of 7 nites. Great host. Helps with any questions. Second year renting."

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

Five bedroom, three bath home with a heated private pool in Wildwood Crest!
New, sunny Wildwood Crest condo! Excellent location, 1 block to beach ☀️🌊

New, sunny Wildwood Crest condo! Excellent location, 1 block to beach ☀️🌊

Wildwood
Stay at this condo in Wildwood Crest. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Wildwood Boardwalk and Raging Waters Water Park are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
"We had a lovely stay. Perfect location for us, and the property was clean and in good condition"

Reviewed on Sep 2, 2025

New, sunny Wildwood Crest condo! Excellent location, 1 block to beach ☀️🌊
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Wildwood Crest

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
192
5 - Excellent 64%
4 - Good
92
4 - Good 31%
3 - Okay
12
3 - Okay 4%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Love Wildwood Crest!

4/5 - Good

Emma

Beautiful location.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beaches were clean and easy to get to. Beautiful town.

5/5 - Excellent

Al

My wife and I go to Wildwood every year once or twice and we always find something interesting to see or do. Also we found great restaurants like Little Italy where the food and the attention is really good

5/5 - Excellent

Room102

Nice area

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Wildwood Crest is a nice town with great food. After Labor day, most of the shops and restaurants close up for the year, but there are still some great places open.

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