| suites add sofabeds. set 2 blocks from the boardwalk and beach along the north atlantic ocean, this modest budget hotel is 9 minutes' walk from casino pier amusement park and half a mile from new jersey route 35. the unpretentious rooms come with complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. . there's access to an off-site outdoor pool. continental breakfast and parking are included
John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 42
Manasquan Beach (30 min)
Beach and surfing Seaside Heights Beach (15 min) Island Beach State Park (23 min)
State park on a preserved barrier island featuring a sandy beach, dunes, marshes, forests & more. Cattus Island County Park (10 min)
Expansive park with trails, many leading to bay views, plus a butterfly garden & wetlands boardwalk. Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach (8 min)
Colorful, time-tested pierside amusement center & water park with rides, slides, games & more. Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach Waterpark (7 min)
Interactive water park with slides, pools & a river, shallows for toddlers & hot springs for adults. Shelter Cove Park (12 min)
Park and beach Jenkinson's Aquarium (25 min)
Intimate aquarium with exhibits of fish, coral reefs, penguins, sharks & other marine life. Ocean Beach (6 min)
Beach and surfing Double Trouble State Park (20 min)
State park with cranberry bogs & a preserved 19th-century company town, plus nature trails. The Jersey Shore House (5 min) Insectropolis (22 min)
Kids can hold a tarantula & learn about ant colony life at this interactive, educational bug museum. Seaside Park Beach & Lifeguard (5 min)
Broad, bustling sand beach backed by a boardwalk with shops, eateries & amusement arcades. Jenkinson's Boardwalk (25 min)
Famed oceanside boardwalk with family-friendly rides, an arcade, mini-golf & casual food stops. Cattus Island (21 min) | 
