The Borough of Beach Haven, the Queen City, is a small beach community that is rich in history and alive with excitement for all ages. In one square mile Beach Haven boasts pristine guarded beaches, bay access for all types of activities, a thriving downtown with an array of eateries, shopping and amusements. The Borough of Beach Haven is home to an amusement park, a water park, an award winning theatre and a historic public library with all modern amenities.
You will quickly get comfortable here, as you ride in our wide bike lanes into town for ice cream, groceries or even for a spa day. We will keep kids of all ages busy all summer with mini-golf, surfing lessons, soccer and lacrosse camps, even t-ball and tennis programs. The Municipal tennis courts are the perfect place to take private lessons from a pro or play with an old friend. Our events calendar is chock full of events, festivals as well as weekly concerts and movies in the park. If you’re a chowder lover, the annual Chowderfest is a fun, winner-takes-all, event to name the best chowder in the area.
Beach Haven is the perfect wedding destination with two beachfront pavilions and several beachfront resorts to host the perfect gala or simple beach wedding. The family can stay the week, the weekend or just the day as we offer comfort facilities, including bathrooms on the beach at Centre Street at the Lifeguard Headquarters.
The Borough of Beach Haven is proud to be a Certified Local Government with an established Historic District as well as a quant Bed and Breakfast District. During your visit, however long you decide to stay, you can visit several historic museums or take the kids on a real pirate ship for an experience of a lifetime
Amazing! All of that in one square mile! It’s all here in Beach Haven “The Heart of Long Beach Island.” Come enjoy it with us.