Best beaches in Monmouth County, NJ

17 local picks across 14 towns, hand-picked by Monmouth Guide.

Monmouth County’s Atlantic coast runs from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet, with beaches for every kind of day. Here are 17 beaches across 14 Monmouth County towns, from Avon-by-the-Sea to Spring Lake.

Local favorites

Allenhurst Beach Club

Allenhurst · Historic club dating to 1897; daily beach passes for non-members

Borough-owned oceanfront beach club with a large saltwater pool filled from the ocean every night in season. The beach is open to the public with a daily pass.
Avon Beach

Avon-by-the-Sea · Free on-street parking; open year-round

Lifeguarded ocean beach running the length of the borough, with seven designated bathing beaches from East End Ave to Lincoln Ave.
Conover Pavilion Beach

Deal · Lifeguarded summer beach open to non-residents

Deal's public oceanfront beach at the foot of Phillips Avenue, open with a daily or season pass.
Union Beach Beachfront

Union Beach · No beach badges needed

Free public beach on Raritan Bay in the Bayshore.

More beaches to try

Asbury Park Beach

Asbury Park

A lively, lifeguarded city beach backed by the famous boardwalk, Convention Hall and beachfront bars.
Asbury Park Boardwalk

Asbury Park

A walkable mile of restaurants, bars, shops, arcades and live music linking Convention Hall to the Casino at the south end.
Avon Boardwalk

Avon-by-the-Sea

Boardwalk spanning the whole borough, with a pavilion at Woodland Avenue that hosts free summer evening concerts.
Belmar Beach

Belmar

A wide, busy ocean beach running from First to Twentieth Avenue, popular for surfing, volleyball and summer events.
Loch Arbour Village Beach

Loch Arbour

The Village's badged ocean beach at Ocean Place and Euclid Avenue, between Allenhurst and Asbury Park.
Long Branch Beaches

Long Branch

Miles of city beaches with 22 entrances, centered on Pier Village and the boardwalk promenade.
Manasquan Beach

Manasquan

A classic family beach and surf spot beside the Manasquan Inlet, where you can watch boats head out to sea.
Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion

Monmouth Beach

Borough-run beach club on the ocean, open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Ocean Grove Beach & Boardwalk

Neptune Township

A Victorian seaside town beach and boardwalk beside the historic Great Auditorium, quieter than neighboring Asbury Park.
Sandy Hook Beaches (Gateway National Recreation Area)

Middletown

Ocean and bay beaches on a national park barrier spit with Manhattan skyline views and historic Fort Hancock.
Sea Bright Municipal Beach

Sea Bright

Lifeguarded ocean beach in downtown Sea Bright with restrooms, parking and seasonal lockers. A badge buys access to the public areas in front of the private beach clubs too.
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park

Long Branch

A 38-acre county oceanfront park with a guarded beach, the accessible Tony's Place playground and a year-round Skateplex.
Spring Lake Beach

Spring Lake

A pristine, quiet beach known as the Irish Riviera, with non-commercial pavilions and a noncommercial boardwalk.

Beaches by town

Quick answers

What are the best beaches in Monmouth County, NJ?

Local favorites include Allenhurst Beach Club in Allenhurst, Avon Beach in Avon-by-the-Sea and Conover Pavilion Beach in Deal. This guide lists 17 beaches across 14 towns, each picked and described by Monmouth Guide.

Which Monmouth County towns have the most beaches?

Avon-by-the-Sea (2), Asbury Park (2), Long Branch (2) and Allenhurst (1) have the most entries in this guide.

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