Visiting & Lodging in Sea Bright

A compact shore destination where the Atlantic beach, Shrewsbury River, Ocean Avenue dining and boating are all within a narrow coastal corridor.

BeachLodgingMarinasBeach ClubsOcean AvenueSandy Hook Nearby

Stay in Sea Bright

BeachWalk at Sea Bright

Hotel / Resort

344 Ocean Avenue
Sea Bright, NJ 07760
732-842-8450

Sea Bright has limited traditional hotel inventory. Vacation rentals may also be available, but the borough regulates short-term rentals and requires compliance before a property is advertised or rented.

Sea Bright Municipal Beach

The main municipal beach offers lifeguards, rescue personnel, parking, restrooms and seasonal facilities. The borough also identifies seven additional public beach accessways along Ocean Avenue; some are unguarded.

$1002026 season badge beginning January 1

$752026 season badge when purchased during the December advance-sale period

$102026 daily badge during the guarded season

$352026 senior 65+ and disabled season badge

2026 beach note: Children under 12 and qualifying active military personnel/family members are admitted under the borough’s stated exemptions. Badge dates, parking and operating rules can change; verify the latest information with the borough before traveling.

Private Beach Clubs

Driftwood Cabana Club

Private Beach Club

1485 Ocean Avenue
Sea Bright, NJ 07760
732-842-2273

Edgewater Beach & Cabana Club

Private Beach Club

1465 Ocean Avenue
Sea Bright, NJ 07760
732-842-1714

Ship Ahoy Beach Club

Private Beach Club

801 Ocean Avenue
Sea Bright, NJ 07760
732-842-0061

Surfrider Beach Club

Private Beach Club

931 Ocean Avenue
Sea Bright, NJ 07760
732-842-2358

Boating & Waterfront

The Shrewsbury River side of Sea Bright is lined with marinas and marine businesses. Visitors can combine boating, fishing and river views with the Ocean Avenue dining district and Atlantic beach access.

Navesink Marina1410 Ocean Avenue

Surfside Marina1306 Ocean Avenue

Carriage House Marina1200 E Ocean Avenue

Angler's Marina1300 Ocean Avenue

Planning Your Visit

ParkingSummer parking demand is high. Review current borough parking rules and paid-parking periods before arriving.

Ocean SafetyUse guarded areas, heed rip-current warnings and never assume an accessway is lifeguarded.

Food & DrinkSea Bright has a dense collection of restaurants, bars, coffee, pizza, seafood and casual food within the Ocean Avenue core.

Nearby Sandy HookGateway National Recreation Area begins just north of Sea Bright. It is a major nearby attraction but is outside Sea Bright Borough.

Getting Around

Ocean Avenue/NJ Route 36 is Sea Bright’s main north-south road. The Rumson–Sea Bright Bridge carries traffic west across the Shrewsbury River toward Rumson and the Two Rivers communities. Summer weekends can bring heavy traffic, so allow extra travel time.

Plan More of Sea Bright

Use NJTGO’s Sea Bright Food & Drink, Business & Shopping and Real Estate pages to continue exploring the borough.

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