By night, Atlantic City is alive with glittering casinos and ringing slot machines. But the seaside resort town is known for more than just table games and nightlife. Its beaches are a great place to soak up some sun and unwind during the day. The beaches are relatively lenient in terms of recreational activities permitted on the sand, so you can find an activity to suit your interest.
No Beach Badge Required
Almost every shore point along the New Jersey coastline requires that visitors have a beach badge to access the beach. Atlantic City is one of the few shore points that does not require guests to possess costly beach badges. Beach access is free year round, which is a great value for sunbathers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Surfing
Surfing is permitted on three Atlantic City beaches: Delaware Avenue beach; Crystal Beach at New Hampshire Avenue; and Downtown Beach at Raleigh Avenue. These are designated surfing beaches because lifeguards are not on duty. Surfers must provide their own boards and equipment; there are no rental facilities on the beaches.
Kayaking and Windsurfing
People may kayak and windsurf at Jackson Avenue Beach. Swimmers and sunbathers are not permitted on this beach, to give kayakers and windsurfers ample room in the ocean, and relieve them from worrying about disrupting swimmers. Visitors must bring their own equipment, as there are no rental facilities at this beach. Lifeguards are never on duty at this beach, so kayakers and windsurfers enter the ocean at their own discretion.
Body Surfing and Boogie Boarding
Body surfing and boogie boarding are permitted at all Atlantic City beaches. All boards must have a leash or wrist strap to be used in the waves. Lifeguards have the authority to forbid body surfing or boarding based on weather and tidal currents. Lifeguards also retain the authority to forbid bodyboarding based on swimming ability.
Fishing
The jetties off the boardwalk where Oriental Avenue meets Maine Avenue are designated fishing areas. Fishing is also permitted in Absecon Inlet, the adjacent stretch of water that runs inland along the boardwalk. A fishing license is not required for anglers to cast their lines into the water from these rocks. Saltwater fishing is prohibited on all sunbathing beaches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
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