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Avon Beach (Avon-By-The-Sea)
4.7★ · 222 Google ratings · Avon-By-The-Sea, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 525 yd away
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 34 samples clean · 2025
Map of Avon Beach (Avon-By-The-Sea)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for calm family days
Clean sand, shallow entry near Belmar end for kids, and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for families seeking relaxation.
Ideal for sunrise or sunset visits
Early morning and evening light attract photographers and visitors seeking peaceful solitude on a less-crowded beach.
Arrive early for parking
Street parking fills quickly on weekends and warm days, with spots opening up after 3-4pm.
Bring cash for beach pass
Daily pass is $12 per person and only accepted in cash, not cards.
Know the strict enforcement rules
Beach tents, umbrellas, music, and alcohol are prohibited and actively enforced by staff and police.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:26 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:56 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:16 AM.
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📍 Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ 07717
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Avon Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 525 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Avon Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Avon Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
