Beach Haven

Beach Haven is a borough in Ocean County that is located on Long Beach Island (LBI) and borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Barnegat Bay to the west. Beach Haven has consistently ranked the in the top 10 beaches in New Jersey. Real Estate in Beach Haven can be quite expensive; a 500 square foot condo can cost $250,000+. Single Family Homes in Beach Haven can cost well over $5 million.

Beach Haven, known on Long Beach Island as the "Queen City," is a late 19th century beach-front resort originally established in 1873 to house wealthy summer residents from Philadelphia. Although some of the major structures, including several hotels and a boardwalk were lost to storms, a portion of the town retains its Victorian and Edwardian character. The Beach Haven Historic District listed in the New Jersey and the National Register of Historic Places in the early 1980s, encompasses the most intact buildings at the core of the resort.

Beach Haven is home to multiple attractions, including the only amusement park on the island: Fantasy Island, Bay Village Shopping Center, the Long Beach Island Museum and many distinctive shops and restaurants, including Tucker's Restaurant, noted in Philadelphia magazine as the number one restaurant on Long Beach Island. There is also a water park, Thundering Surf, and numerous miniature golf facilities. Veteran's Bicentennial Park, in the heart of Beach Haven, hosts many summer concerts, flea markets and parades, and an open park area for general recreation. As the island is only a few blocks wide, the beach and the bay are readily accessible from anywhere in Beach Haven.