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Cove Beach (Cape May)
4.9★ · 26 Google ratings · Cape May, Delaware
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
190 ft away
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 375 yd away
Water
79°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Cove Beach (Cape May)
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1Parking190 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunset views
Multiple reviewers identified this as the best sunset spot in New Jersey.
Visit Wednesday evening or off-season
A weekday evening visit offered a notably clean, uncrowded beach experience.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2026
Expect a $10 per-person day fee
Between 10am and 5pm, staff collect a beach pass fee that may not be clearly posted.
Wear water shoes or sandals
The beach has abundant shells that can cut feet during swimming.
Check the tide before swimming
Beach width varies significantly with tide, and rough conditions can develop.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · light drizzle
Water
79°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:45 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Cape May, NJ 08204
🅿 Parking 190 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 240 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 375 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cove Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 190 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cove Beach?
240 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cove Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 375 yd from the listing.
When is Cove Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Wed 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
