Cape May County Shore Guide Avalon, New Jersey Avalon is a South Jersey seashore resort on Seven Mile Island known for wide beaches, upscale residential neighborhoods, Dune Drive shopping and dining, boating, recreation, and its well-known “Cooler by a Mile” identity.
The borough extends farther into the Atlantic than many nearby barrier-island communities and offers a polished blend of year-round services, seasonal activity, beach access, luxury real estate, community organizations, arts, fitness, and coastal recreation.
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County Cape May County
Community Type Barrier-island borough
Primary Corridor Dune Drive
Shore Setting Seven Mile Island
Town Guide Categories
Government Borough offices, public safety, public works, recreation, taxes, and emergency management. Education Elementary, middle, high-school, and educational resources. Arts & Entertainment Photography, galleries, local arts, and cultural resources. Business & Shopping Dune Drive shopping, services, professional offices, and local businesses. Food & Drink Restaurants, cafés, markets, bakeries, nightlife, and shore dining. Historic Places Avalon Museum and local historical resources. Parks Grace O’Brien Park, recreation, and community facilities. Sports & Leisure Fitness, miniature golf, baseball, amusement, and shore recreation. Visiting & Lodging Hotels, vacation planning, beaches, parking, and visitor resources. Real Estate Luxury shore homes, rentals, agencies, and property resources. Classifieds Local marketplace categories and community notices. Jobs Seasonal, hospitality, retail, municipal, service, and professional employment. Places of Worship Churches and faith communities within Avalon. Clubs & Organizations Business, fishing, boating, and charitable organizations.
Avalon Highlights
Dune Drive Avalon’s primary shopping, dining, service, fitness, and commercial corridor.
Beaches & Ocean Access Wide Atlantic beaches and a shore setting that define Avalon’s seasonal identity.
Boating & Fishing Fishing, yacht-club activity, bay access, and maritime recreation are central to local life.
Luxury Shore Real Estate Avalon is known for high-value homes, seasonal residences, vacation rentals, and investment properties.
Arts & Community Galleries, photography, a local museum, civic organizations, charitable groups, and community events.
Seven Mile Island Avalon shares the island with Stone Harbor and offers convenient access to nearby Cape May County towns.
Nearby Towns
Middle Township Cape May Court House, healthcare, shopping, government services, schools, and mainland access. Sea Isle City Beaches, promenade, restaurants, nightlife, fishing, and seasonal shore recreation. Stone Harbor Seven Mile Island beaches, shopping, dining, nature, real estate, and visitor attractions.
Town Overview
About Avalon Avalon is widely recognized as a South Jersey seashore resort and is associated with the motto “Cooler by a Mile,” reflecting its position extending into the Atlantic Ocean farther than many nearby barrier-island resorts.
The borough combines a highly seasonal visitor economy with year-round municipal services, established residential neighborhoods, beaches, boating, local shopping, recreation, community organizations, arts, and some of the region’s most valuable shore real estate.
Town Government
Borough of Avalon Government Borough of Avalon, New Jersey
Official Borough Website
Construction Official 609-967-4220
Court Administrator 609-967-4457
Emergency Services 911
First Aid, Non-Emergency 609-967-5914
Emergency Management 609-967-8229
Police, Non-Emergency 609-967-3411
Public Works 609-967-7697
Recreation 609-967-3066
Tax Collector 609-967-4045
Tax Assessor 609-967-5754
Schools & Learning
Education La Salle University 46 32nd Street West
Arts & Culture
Arts & Entertainment Avalon Art Photography 356 39th Street
Ocean Galleries Ocean Drive
Community Connections
Clubs & Organizations Avalon Chamber of Commerce 2989 Ocean Drive
Avalon Fishing Club 32nd Street and Boardwalk
Avalon Yacht Club 704 7th Street
Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund 2170 Dune Drive
Local Heritage
Historic Places Avalon Museum & Historical Society 215 39th Street
Parks & Recreation
Parks Grace O'Brien Park 8th–12th Streets and Dune Drive
Grace O’Brien Park serves both as a park and a baseball resource, reflecting its role in Avalon’s community recreation network.
Faith Communities
Places of Worship St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church 5012 Dune Drive
Wells Memorial Presbyterian Church 126 9th Street
Active Avalon
Sports & Leisure Amusement Greyhound Poker Palace 2805 Boardwalk
Pirate Island Miniature Golf 2738 Dune Drive
Baseball Grace O'Brien Park 8th–12th Streets and Dune Drive
Fitness 3206 Fitness 3206 Dune Drive
Island Aerobics 3206 Dune Drive, Suite 2
Mindbody Pilates 2101 Ocean Drive
Surfside Fitness 2021 Dune Drive
Golf Pirate Island Miniature Golf 2738 Dune Drive
Directory note: Business names, operating status, phone numbers, and services may have changed, so visitors should verify current details.
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