Ortley Beach - One of the Best Places on the Jersey Shore

Within the Township of Toms River, located in Ocean County at the State of New Jersey, is located one of the most beautiful beaches of the entire state. This beach is an unincorporated area and its name is Ortley Beach. Another common name for the area is Dover Beaches South; however, Ortley Beach is the more popular one. This great vacation spot is on the Barnegat Peninsula, and as most of the other vacation spots there it is quite small in size. The entire beach is about a square mile in size; however, this does not mean that the beach is not full of attractions and entertainment opportunities. The beach is surrounded by other vacation villages; some of the more popular ones are Lavallette and Seaside Park. Choosing Ortley Beach is a great way to explore all of the neighboring Jersey Shore vacation spots from a peaceful and relaxing seaside destination with plenty of amazing views.

Ortley Beach is a very small community; the population is less than two thousand people however, during the summer season, the number of local residents doubles and even triples.  During the summer season there are many visitors at this beach, so the ambiance is vivid and diverse. When you are planning your vacation at this spot, it is important to note that during notable holidays, the traffic can be a bit too much. In most other circumstances, you will not have trouble with traffic in this place. The most popular way to go around the town is by bicycle. There are places where you can rent one of them and go exploring the beachside with it. If you want to taste the nightlife of the place, there are taxi services that are available for you.

As you have probably already guessed, the beach is the most notable attraction for the visitors of Ortley Beach. The main beachside of Dover County is in fact Ortley. This boardwalk of the beach is separated into two distinct parts. In each one of them there are attractions available for you and since the overall size of the beach is not large you can explore it all during your vacation. The cool breeze which comes for the sea will make your vacation pleasant and relaxing as you are walking on the beautiful beach. Another part of the Jersey shore which you should definitely explore on your vacation is the Island Beach State Park. At this site, you can explore the undeveloped part of the beachside, with its numerous hiking trails and unspoiled beaches perfect for swimming; this place should definitely be visited.
The fun with a vacation in Ortley Beach is more than assured. You will have a lot of activities to choose form to keep yourself entertained during your holiday at this vacation spot. Pay a visit to barnacle Bills Amusements; there you can enjoy a large variety of different games which even include a mini golf course. Then you can stop by at Bayside Park and have some fun at the tennis, basketball and handball courts, and if you are on vacation with children you can let them have fun at the local playground while you enjoy a nice meal at the restaurant near it.

One of the best ways to enjoy this pearl on the Jersey Shore called Ortley Beach is by renting a vacation house for your entire vacation. Though there are a lot of homes for rent, during the season most of them are booked. If you want a nice beachside vacation house, it is best that you start looking for one in advance.