| a 4-minute walk from the closest beach, this modest motor inn is also 2 miles from casino pier and breakwater beach water park. some rooms sleep up to 5 people. there's also a heated outdoor pool. . minimum-stay rules may apply. the low-key, simply decorated rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. complimentary perks include parking and 2 daily beach passes
John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 43
Island Beach State Park (24 min)
State park on a preserved barrier island featuring a sandy beach, dunes, marshes, forests & more. Jenkinson's Aquarium (23 min)
Intimate aquarium with exhibits of fish, coral reefs, penguins, sharks & other marine life. Cattus Island County Park (11 min)
Expansive park with trails, many leading to bay views, plus a butterfly garden & wetlands boardwalk. Ocean Beach (4 min)
Beach and surfing Cattus Island (22 min) Manasquan Beach (28 min)
Beach and surfing The Jersey Shore House (5 min) Insectropolis (23 min)
Kids can hold a tarantula & learn about ant colony life at this interactive, educational bug museum. Double Trouble State Park (21 min)
State park with cranberry bogs & a preserved 19th-century company town, plus nature trails. Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach (5 min)
Colorful, time-tested pierside amusement center & water park with rides, slides, games & more. Manasquan Inlet (25 min) Seaside Park Beach & Lifeguard (6 min)
Broad, bustling sand beach backed by a boardwalk with shops, eateries & amusement arcades. Seaside Heights Beach (7 min) Jenkinson's Boardwalk (23 min)
Famed oceanside boardwalk with family-friendly rides, an arcade, mini-golf & casual food stops. Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach Waterpark (5 min)
Interactive water park with slides, pools & a river, shallows for toddlers & hot springs for adults. | 
