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City in Cape May County, New Jersey, US
Photo: Smallbones, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Wildwood is on the Southern Shore of New Jersey. It is primarily a resort town whose population swells in the summer months (June - August) with vacationers coming mainly from New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and Quebec. There are also many seasonal workers from Pennsylvania, Ireland and Eastern Europe. Together with the small bordering towns of North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest, Wildwood is often called "the Wildwoods." Wildwood Crest, immediately south, is the quietest and most residential of the three, offering a family-oriented alternative to the main boardwalk strip with family-run motels.
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Whale and Dolphin Watching
Large largest whale and dolphin watching outfit, claim a 99% success rate to see dolphins, and 68% for whales. Whale Watching Trips starts in March and end in December, with 3 daily tours in high season (May to September - 10AM, 1PM and 6:30PM.
Old time Photos
The first and Oldest Old Time Photo Studio on the New Jersey Shore. In continuous operation since 1977 celebrating the 34th summer season in 2010. A full service costume photography studio where you can take a vacation from yourself. Adopt a new persona as an Outlaw, Gangster, Southern Belle or Femme Fatale.
Family-owned and -operated since 1957. Tasty pizza, great service. Pizza has a nice thin crust and the perfect sauce. Better than that not only is the service great but they are quick.
It retains the "Doo-Wop" look and mood of the former Pier 6600 Motor Inn.
Family-owned classic Doo-Wop motel in Wildwood Crest, one block from the beach. Large swimming pool, fast Wi-Fi, BBQ grills, and a genuine Jersey Shore motel experience ideal for families.
This family-oriented motel is 1 block to the boardwalk, beach and amusements and features large 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom family suites with kitchens.
This newer motel still keeps the older look. For kids it has a large minigolf area on the property, as well as a good grill on the beach that serves hamburgers and hotdogs.
This family-owned motel is a block from the boardwalk, making it quieter than hotels directly on the boardwalk. Rooms are a good size and extremely clean.
A historic motel listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Located across the road Wildwood,On the Boardwalk and Beach. Wildwoods Convention Center is 180 meters from the hotel.
By car
The Wildwoods are easily accessible by car, just minutes off of the Garden State Parkway, the route that the majority of vacationers from the tri-state area take.
By bus
There are also many buses that run into the bus terminal in Wildwood, which is in the center of town on Davis St.
By plane
Nearby Atlantic City is home to an international airport, which has several car rental distributors on site, as well as limousine companies to take tourists from the airport to Wildwood.
Parking
Parking is available in municipal lots along Atlantic Avenue near the boardwalk entrance.
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