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609-263-4461
Looking for a bit of everything? On five miles of beach
is Sea Isle City NJ, a barrier island between Ocean City and Avalon
chock-full of beautiful private and rental properties, hotels, motels
and condominiums for those who choose this City as their home away
from home, year after year.
Sea Isle City has a long tradition of
catering to families, with an abundance of recreational and educational
outdoor activities, family restaurants, entertainment and events.
The beaches here promise many hours of relaxation for sun worshippers,
sandcastle architects, swimmers and sports enthusiasts. There are
beaches intended for bathing, surf fishing, rafting and sailing
with volleyball courts scattered throughout the city's beachfront.
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Other favorite activities in Sea Isle City include miniature
golf, in-line skating and bike riding along the promenade. The promenade has
become Sea Isle's hub of activity, the site of free outdoor "Concerts Under the
Stars" throughout the summer and the location for many of the city's festivals.
Sea Isle City's Skimmer Weekend and Fall Family Festival are popular events for
residents and visitors to welcome and bid adieu to the summer season.
Mid-summer there's the Sara the Turtle Festival, an educational family event
that stresses environmental importance. Each Tuesday and Thursday morning
in the summer, trained volunteer guides take groups on Beachcomber Walks along
the Sea Isle City shoreline to explore the seaside environment and the mysteries
of the Atlantic Ocean. Thousands of people, ranging in age from infants to
those in their 90s, have participated in these walks that began in 1989 and have
become a favorite activity in Sea Isle City NJ.
At Dealy Field, 60th Street and
Central Avenue, is Play by the Bay, an ornate and elaborate playground built by
500 volunteers in 1993 in a community effort typical of Sea Isle City.
Since its opening, Play by the Bay has provided countless hours of fun and
entertainment for thousands of youngsters. Soccer and baseball fields in
Sea Isle, along with basketball and tennis courts, suit the needs of any
sports enthusiast.
For maritime hobbyists, there are legions of crabbing and
fishing opportunities. Boating is another preferred activity, and
seafaring vessels are plentiful in Sea Isle City. In addition to public
charter and party boat services along the city's bay side, boats supplement many
of the residences on the bay and lagoons. When Charles Landis purchased
the land now known as Sea Isle City, this entrepreneur modeled the city's
canals, lagoons and waterways after Venice, Italy, a place he had recently
returned from on vacation.
After a day on the beach, fishing, or boating,
many in Sea Isle City like to take advantage of the city's fine dining
establishments, copious in number. From the seashore favorites of pizza
and burgers to succulent seafood, Sea Isle City's restaurants are varied to
accommodate any appetite. There are also a number of nightclubs in Sea
Isle City, all offering entertainment and oblations to end a perfect day at the
shore.
Shopping in the city's business district and southern end is
another choice activity with an array of shops and stores for those in search of
that special something. For the young and young at heart, the city's
amusement center thrives nightly as young and old thrill to the amusements
offered.
Sea Isle City is the shore's Sea and Sand Family Vacationland.
For more information write or call the city's Tourism Commission at P.O. Box
622, Sea Isle City, N.J. 08243; (609) 263-TOUR.
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