Wildwoods Look to Retain Title of ‘Best Beach’ in 2014

WILDWOOD – The battle of the beaches resumes with the return of the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) Top Ten Beaches survey. The Wildwoods are looking to once again win the title of Best Beach in New Jersey.
The Wildwoods have won the survey four times since its inception, in 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012.The Wildwoods’ beaches were also named “Best Beach for Family Vacations,” “Best Beach for Tourism,” “Best Beach for Events,” “Best Beach for Eco-Tourism” and “Best Beach for Day Trips” in the same surveys. (Due to Superstorm Sandy, the NJSGC did not hold the survey in 2013.)
Voting opens at noon Feb. 17 and ends at midnight on Wednesday, April 30 at www.njtoptenbeaches.org. The Wildwoods encourages all our visitors and fans to visit the link and vote.
Known as the premier family vacation destination of the Jersey Shore, the Wildwoods play host to more than nine million visitors every year – taking advantage of New Jersey’s largest beaches. Stretching for five miles along the shores of North Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest, the Wildwoods’ wide, white, sandy beaches are a perfect way to spend a relaxing, sunny day at the Jersey Shore and are absolutely free to enjoy. Growing in size year after year, the Wildwoods’ beaches are the backdrop for a variety of one-of-a-kind festivities and events throughout the year including the Wildwoods International Kite Festival, the National Marbles Tournament, Monster Truck Races & Motocross Races on the Beach, Beach Soccer & Beach Lacrosse Tournaments, major headline concerts and more.
In addition to their award-winning beaches, the Wildwoods are also home to a nationally recognized Boardwalk – complete with three world-class amusement piers, three beachfront water parks, shops, eateries, games and arcades. The five-mile island also offers excellent fishing and water-related recreational activities, golfing, shops, restaurants, ‘50s era “Doo-Wop” architectural tours and over 180 festivals and events throughout the year.
For additional information on the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC), visit www.njseagrant.org.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.