Guía práctica del amante de la playa
A destination guide for beach lovers
By Laura Saavedra
Bay Beach
Playland Beach – Rye, NY
– $3 Children 5-11 | $4 Adults
– $10 Parking
This beach with few waves is ideal for children and for those who enjoy floating. A boardwalk and an Amusement Park are in close proximity for added entertainment.
Calf Pasture Beach – Norwalk, CT
– $35 Parking | $10 after 5pm
This beach has calm waters, a playground for kids, and a pier for walks and fishing.
Sherwood Island State Park, CT
– $22 Parking | $7 after 4pm)
Here you will find a wide beach divided into two sectors along with recreational green spaces and designated barbecues.
Coney Island Beach – Brooklyn, NY
– Free
– On street metered parking
This beach spans almost 3 miles and has intermediate sized waves and a boardwalk with businesses and restaurants. There is also a big Amusement Park.
Ocean Beach – Mar
Jones Beach State Park – Wantagh, NY
– $10 Parking
Here you will find six miles of ocean beach, as well as a Bay at field 5. This location offers a snack bar, picnic areas, and a summer concert venue.
6 millas de playa oceánica y una bahía en field 5, con snack bar, áreas de picnic y lugar para conciertos de verano.
Ocean Beach Park – Long Beach, NY
– Children 12 and under are Free
– $15 Adults
– Free on street parking
There are two miles of breathtaking beach and boardwalk here. The Park is a surfer’s haven and offers playing fields for beach volleyball leagues. Bikes and rollerblades are permitted on the boardwalk. Facilities include restrooms, playgrounds, and a fishing pier.
Lido Beach Town Park, NY
– $20 Parking
Lido Beach, near Ocean Beach Park, features a recreation complex with sports courts and picnic area.
Seaside Heights, NJ
– $8 per day
– $60 per season
– On street metered parking
This stunning beach and the amusement-oriented boardwalk have numerous clubs and bars, making Seaside Heights a popular destination for the family.
Wildwood, NJ
– Free
– On street metered parking
This is a favorite family place for spending two or more days. You will find long and wide beaches with warm water, fine sand, and medium sized waves. The flat beaches are perfect for children to explore.
Wildwood offers three amusement parks and a long boardwalk that connects them. Bike rentals, acquatic sports, fishing, dolphin sighting, and Atlantic City Casinos are some additional activities.
A nearby free Zoo and a historic town are also excellent attractions.
By Laura Saavedra
Bahía
Playland Beach – Rye, NY
– $3 Children 5-11 | $4 Adults
– $10 Parking
Ideal para niños y para los que gustan de flotar pasivamente. Rodeado por un boardwalk y parque de diversiones para entretenimiento.
Calf Pasture Beach – Norwalk, CT
– $35 Parking | $10 after 5pm
Playa de aguas calmas, playground y escolleras para caminar y pescar.
Sherwood Island State Park, CT
– $22 Parking | $7 after 4pm)
Amplias playas divididas en 2 sectores acompañadas de espacios verdes recreativos y parrilleros.
Coney Island Beach – Brooklyn, NY
– Free
– On street metered parking
Casi 3 millas de playa de oleaje intermedio bordeadas por un amplio boardwalk con negocios y restaurantes. También cuenta con parque de diversiones de gran tamaño.
Ocean Beach – Mar
Jones Beach State Park – Wantagh, NY
– $10 Parking
6 millas de playa oceánica y una bahía en field 5, con snack bar, áreas de picnic y lugar para conciertos de verano.
Ocean Beach Park – Long Beach, NY
– Children 12 and under are Free
– $15 Adults
– Free on street parking
2 millas de impresionantes playas y boardwalk. Paraíso para los surfistas y además, canchas de voleibol de playa. Bicicletas y patines están permitidos en el boardwalk. Las instalaciones incluyen baños, parques infantiles y un muelle de pesca.
Lido Beach Town Park, NY
– $20 Parking
Lido Beach, cercano a Ocean Beach Park, cuenta con complejo de recreación con canchas deportivas y zona de picnic.
Seaside Heights, NJ
– $8 per day
– $60 per season
– On street metered parking
Las impresionantes playas y su boardwalk orientado para la diversión con numerosos clubes y bares, hacen de Seaside Heights un destino popular para la familia.
Wildwood, NJ
– Free
– On street metered parking
Lugar favorito de las flias. para pasar 2 o más días. Amplias playas de agua templada con olas medianas. Playas planas que no presentan profundidad haciéndolo más seguro para los niños. De todas maneras, siempre debemos estar alertas. Ofrece tres parques de diversiones y un largo boardwalk que los conecta. Entre las actividades disponibles están: el alquiler de bicis, deportes acuáticos, pesca, observación de delfines y Atlantic City Casinos. Un zoológico cercano gratuito y una ciudad histórica son también las mejores atracciones.
