Cape May

Victorian porches, a working lighthouse, and the only beach in New Jersey where the sun sets over the water.

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Cape May sits at the very tip of New Jersey, a whole town of painted Victorian houses two blocks from a wide, gently sloping beach. The promenade runs the length of the oceanfront, Cape May Point and its lighthouse are a bike ride away, and the county's barrier islands stretch thirty miles north toward Ocean City. Rentals are mostly cottages and restored houses rather than towers, and the town is walkable end to end.

StateNJ
Peak seasonJune to August
Best forWaterfront stays
Featured3 rentals
The curated list · 3 rentals

Where we would stay in Cape May.

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Beachfront, close to everything
No. 01

Beachfront, close to everything

Beachfront
10 bedroom sleeps 25

Enjoy the grandeur of The Griscom House, a stately 19th Century Colonial Revival home directly across from the ocean.

817 Stockton - Whole House
No. 02

817 Stockton - Whole House

Whole House
8 bedroom Beachfront

Located half a block from Cape May beach, this spacious property offers eight bedrooms and six bathrooms.

Luxurious Beachfront Victorian on Beach Ave!
No. 03

Luxurious Beachfront Victorian on Beach Ave!

Beachfront
7 bedroom sleeps 23

This beautifully updated and spacious Victorian is just steps from the beach, boasting a large front porch and breathtaking ocean views.

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