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Belmar is a borough on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey and the many family-friendly Belmar vacation rentals are ideally located for day trips to Philadelphia and New York. The borough boasts many recreational and cultural resources, and a lively arts scene. It has one of the most popular surfing beaches in the area and regularly holds surfing events. As well as surfing, swimming, or simply soaking up the sun, keen anglers can try their hand at deep-sea fishing. More daring visitors might also like to try their hand at paragliding or parasailing directly from the beach.
If you love surfing, Belmar beach is one of the most popular surfing spots on the Jersey Shore. The beach hosts regular surfing events and competitions. For skateboarders, there’s a thriving skating community with a purpose-built skatepark. The famous boardwalk and town also has plenty of stores and restaurants. Belmar’s thriving arts scene puts on exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and performances, as well as major sporting events, festivals and a whole host of other family-friendly activities. Other popular activities include deep-sea fishing, paragliding, and parasailing directly from the beach.
Belmar’s sweeping beach is its main attraction with plenty of opportunities for swimming, sunbathing, and surfing. There is also a whole host of family-friendly activities during the summer months. Keen anglers can cast off on a Hemingway day, deep-sea fishing off the coast, and thrill-seekers can survey their surroundings from up high with paragliding and parasailing. If you’re looking for something away from the beach, head to the boardwalk and town, which boast many popular stores and restaurants. For the beer lovers among you, why not take a tour of the Beer Haus Brewery?
Summers in Belmar are perfect for those looking to tan and relax in the heat with average temperatures rising to as high as the 80s. Cool breezes from the Atlantic drift in to keep you feeling cool even in the height of summer. Warmer sea temperatures than other parts of New Jersey are great news for surfers who want to crest that last wave before returning to one of the many Belmar vacation rentals. Fall in Belmar can be mild, meaning that visitors can stay and enjoy the summer just that bit longer.
The town and borough of Belmar is situated on both sides of the Shark River facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is part the famous Jersey Shore, which stretches from Perth Amboy in the north to Cape May in the south. Belmar is a small borough with around 6,000 permanent residents which makes Belmar vacation rentals perfect for experiencing the famous ‘Jersey’ way of life. Another natural feature is Silver Lake, home to the first flock of swans bred in America.
