A Fun, Vibrant Address For jersey Shore beachfront livingActivities
From balloon festivals to the ever-popular state fair, the renowned Ocean Place beachfront hotel in Jersey Shore is perfectly positioned near the best events. Take advantage of a vibrant array of nearby activities and fun things to do, including:
Beach
As a guest of Ocean Place Resort & Spa, enjoy use of our beach front locker rooms, towels, chairs and umbrellas and access to our exclusive palm tree beach. Enjoy the beach year round at Ocean Place Resort & Spa. Take a sunrise stroll down the boardwalk or an evening jog down Moss Mile with the Atlantic Ocean breeze keeping you cool.
Feel like venturing out? Check out these beaches within 10 miles of Ocean Place Resort & Spa
Seven Presidents Ocean Front Park
Jenkinson's Beach Boardwalk and Aquarium, offering beautiful beaches, a family amusement park, state-of-the-art aquarium, and concerts on the beach.
Land
Plan a day to visit Six Flags Great Adventure, less than one hour from this impressive New Jersey oceanfront hotel. Packed with exciting world-class rides -- including 13 amazing roller coasters, fabulous shows, and pulse-racing attractions -- Six Flags is perfect for a fun-filled weekend. Fly on Superman-Ultimate Flight, the only "flying" coaster of its kind in the Northeast. Blast off on the 230-foot Nitro - which reaches speeds of 80 miles per hour and features a mile-long track packed with relentless thrills! Select this picturesque New Jersey beachfront hotel resort for easy access to Six Flags, with rides and attractions that include:
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Hurricane Harbor, with 27 exciting water rides
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Wild Safari, with lion compound tours
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Bugs Bunny National Park, the park's third children's area
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Season passes available
Join in the fun at Keansburg Amusement Park, offering two world-class go-cart tracks, more than 45 rides, a rock climbing wall, and batting cages and Runaway Rapids -- showcasing 13 world-class water slides for all ages, a lazy river, New Jersey's biggest hot tub, and a 10,000-square-foot interactive kiddie play area.
Antique Shopping in Red Bank (6 miles)
Riverboat cruises in Point Pleasant (10 miles)
Fort Hancock and the Historical Sandy Hook Lighthouse (10 miles)
Ocean Grove Auditorium (10 miles)
The PNC Arts Center (10 miles)
The Colts Neck Golf Club – Guests of Ocean Place receive 10% off greens fees. The Colts Neck Golf Club, a links style masterpiece designed by the prestigious firm of Cornish, Silva, & Mungeam of New England, will test the skills of any player. Large, undulating bent grass greens surrounded by Scottish style bunkers are perfectly framed by sparkling lakes and golden tall fescue rough.
Guests of Ocean Place Resort & Spa can receive $10 per day passes to Golds Gym. This is a 50% discount.
New Jersey Repertory Company - a non-profit professional theater located on Broadway, in the heart of Long Branch
Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club - What started out as Ferrara’s Ristorante doing comedy one night a week as grown to one of the hottest comedy clubs in the tri-state area!
Discover Pier Village -- a new shopping experience adjacent to this premier choice of New Jersey oceanfront hotels - which boasts more than 100,000 square feet of fine boutiques, restaurants, specialty shops and exciting year-round events
Monmouth Park Racetrack, featuring the rich history of thoroughbred racing, including today's best jockeys and Triple Crown contenders.
Sandy Hook National Park, known for six and a half miles of sandy beaches and Fort Hancock, the oldest lighthouse in the United States
Historic Red Bank, offering a variety of shops and coffeehouses, specialty shops, and a lively nightlife Two River Theatre Company, with mainstage productions, special performances, singles nights, and sign-interpreted performances
Monmouth Museum, featuring changing exhibitions and programs, appealing to a variety of interests
Long Branch Chamber of Commerce, with useful information on upcoming events, dining, outdoor recreation, art, music, theater and more.
The Jersey Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau, a complete site for Jersey Shore weekend getaways, business trips, and vacation planning.
Sea
Venture out in to the Atlantic on a deep sea excursion, kayaking adventure or try surf board lessons! Check out these great local venues to make the most of your getaway:
- Captain Ray Burke "Mad Gaffer" www.madgaffer.com - 732-803-6276
- Captain Jerry Beaver "Teachers Pet" www.charterfishingnj.com - 732-687-5272
- Captain Chris Deveraux "k Kat" www.kkatcharterboat.com phone 732-567-3289
Enjoy a calm ocean excursion to New York City while visiting Ocean Place Resort & Spa.
Embarkation is only minutes from Ocean Place - aboard SeaStreak America, a leading fast passenger ferry service.
Dine
From the famous hot dog and hamburger spot, Max’s, to a truly unique and unforgettable dining experience at Avenue and everything in between! Ocean Place is perfectly situated near many mouthwatering dining experiences.
SAWA Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is an authentic upscale Japanese restaurant with a new and modern look that leaves you wanting more. Our Pier Village, Long Branch restaurant opened in the beginning of 2006 and offers a unique waterfront dining experience with a view of the ocean for all. SAWA Pier Village offers a lush, full bar and spacious dining areas. SAWA Pier Village is located just minutes away from the beach and a nearby shopping center.
Sirena Bar & Ristorante in Pier Village, Long Branch, is a fun, casual dining experience. Come and enjoy views of Atlantic Ocean and the food!
Avenue is the modern answer to a blend of the Parisian brasserie and the luxurious beaches of St. Tropez on the Atlantic beachfront. It has brought a savoir-vivre to the Jersey Shore with its dramatic high ceilings, classic brasserie banquettes in an oceanic paletted, pearl colored marble tiles that shimmer under the light. During the day, bask in the sun pouring in from the floor to ceiling windows while relishing in the personal attention of the servers catering to every need. After the sun goes down the fireplace is a focal point of a lavish lounge at one end of the 5000 square foot space that keeps patrons satisfied in its warm glow.
Nightlife
The Jersey Shore can’t be mentioned with out nightlife! We’ve got some great nightlife within walking distance, including our own Tiki Bar.
Avenue Nuit is a vibrant oasis fashioned after the festive party paradise of St. Tropez. Designed by London’s renowned architect David Collins, Avenue Nuit provides guests with the ultimate VIP experience. Strikingly stylish and beach chic, the club features a rooftop pool, outdoor fireplace, oversized bed seating and VIP tables throughout.
Avenue Nuit is an invitation to party under the starts amid the elements complemented by incredible DJ’s and an elegant mix of people making it the place to be.
Family Fun
There’s a little something for everyone down the shore.
Plan a day to visit Six Flags Great Adventure, less than one hour from this impressive New Jersey oceanfront hotel. Packed with exciting world-class rides -- including 13 amazing roller coasters, fabulous shows, and pulse-racing attractions -- Six Flags is perfect for a fun-filled weekend. Fly on Superman-Ultimate Flight, the only "flying" coaster of its kind in the Northeast. Blast off on the 230-foot Nitro - which reaches speeds of 80 miles per hour and features a mile-long track packed with relentless thrills! Select this picturesque New Jersey beachfront hotel resort for easy access to Six Flags, with rides and attractions that include:
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Hurricane Harbor, with 27 exciting water rides
-
Wild Safari, with lion compound tours
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Bugs Bunny National Park, the park's third children's area
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Season passes available
Join in the fun at Keansburg Amusement Park, offering two world-class go-cart tracks, more than 45 rides, a rock climbing wall, and batting cages and Runaway Rapids -- showcasing 13 world-class water slides for all ages, a lazy river, New Jersey's biggest hot tub, and a 10,000-square-foot interactive kiddie play area.
Longstreet Farm is open daily year round from 10am - 4pm. Visitors may enter at their leisure, free of charge. From Memorial Day through Labor Day the farm is open 9 am-5 pm. Pets are not allowed within the farm.
The Historic Village at Allaire - On the National and State Registries of Historic Places. Where History was Forged.
Discover the Historic Village at Allaire and all it has to offer. From Special Event Programming to Interpretive Demonstrations, visitors to the Historic Village will gain a better understanding of life in an early 19th Century Industrial Iron Producing Community. Visit the Trades Shops where the master craftsmen and their apprentices practice their arts, stroll along the tree lined streets and stop in at the Manager's House where Mrs. Smith and her daughters demonstrate the domestic skills of the time or pay a call on the Allaire Home and see how an affluent family of the period lived. Your visit will not be complete without a trip to the Howell Works Company Store Museum and Gift Shop or the Howell Works Bakery for some fresh baked "flat cakes."
Lakewood Blue Claws - The Lakewood BlueClaws minor-leagure baseball team, a Single A Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, plays in a beatutiful, family friendly ballpark with food courts, party decks and picnic areas for games and events throughout the season.
Jersey Shore Tours presented by Driven By Excellence
Want to see the real Jersey Shore?
Take one of the unique tours offered by Driven By Excellence, our preferred transportation, located in the main lobby!
“Rock N Roll” – Hop on our Rock N Roll Party Bus that guides you along the placesBruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Jon Bon Jovi and others made famous at the New Jersey Shore.“
“Beaches Boardwalks & Lighthouses” -At 200 feet above sea level, discover the Twin Lights and climb the North Tower for a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and NYC Skyline. Then discover one of the nation’s fastest growing resort areas , Pier Village offers exclusive boutiques and world class dining on the most beautiful ocean beachfronts on the Eastern Seaboard.Historic Ocean Grove known as “The Jewel of the Jersey Shore,” Ocean Grove has the highest concentration of authentic Victorian architecture in the country. This national historic treasure offers one square mile of natural beauty, including pristine beaches, tree-lined streets, serene boardwalk and parks, music & lecture programs, unique eateries, magnificent Inns, and a quaint shopping district. Finish off the tour with a little Rock N Roll history of Bruce Springsteen and Asbury Park boardwalk.
“Dine A Round” – New Jersey is famous for our Dining & Cuisine. From Diners, to Food Network’s Bobby Flay, and Cake Boss we share our love for New Jersey’s best restaurants. Our shuttle and limousine dining tour have been a success with hotels, corporate events, birthdays, Sweet 16’s, rehearsal dinners, parties, and anniversaries.
“Wedding & Bridal Tour” -Driven offers much more than wedding limousine and shuttle service for your wedding. Our success has inspired us to create the fi rst ever Wedding & Bridal Tour ! Our luxury bus will take you on a tour of the bestbeachfront wedding venues that the Shore has to offer. We have carefully selected venues that can offer something for everyone. Where brides spend months searching around looking for the right venue, our Wedding & Bridal Tour can save you time and money by touring the Shore in one afternoon. Ask us about our 15 to 30 minute appointments that include exclusive information and perks not offered anywhere else.
“SilverBall Pinball Museum”- Play the top 200 Pinball Games of All Time on the ocean-front of the historic Asbury Park Boardwalk. Rare games from the 1930’s and even some arcade classics will entertain all ages.
