Guidebook for the Villas by the Bay

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Guidebook for the Villas by the Bay

City/town information

Quaint Victorian town on the Beach. Fun for beach days, shopping, and cool restaurants.
195 locals recommend
Cape May
227 Beach Ave
195 locals recommend
Quaint Victorian town on the Beach. Fun for beach days, shopping, and cool restaurants.

Sightseeing

Beautiful bird sanctuary and great viewing areas
21 locals recommend
Cape May Bird Observatory - Northwood Center
701 E Lake Dr
21 locals recommend
Beautiful bird sanctuary and great viewing areas
Great family beach, 10-15 min from the house. Need Beach Tags in season, easily available at the beach.
17 locals recommend
Cape May Public Beach
17 locals recommend
Great family beach, 10-15 min from the house. Need Beach Tags in season, easily available at the beach.
Birding and walking, nature walks, Bird watching trails, beach access, ocean views
6 locals recommend
South Cape May Meadows
692 Sunset Blvd
6 locals recommend
Birding and walking, nature walks, Bird watching trails, beach access, ocean views
Name speaks for itself. Nice company and good tours.
16 locals recommend
Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center
16 locals recommend
Name speaks for itself. Nice company and good tours.
Ten minutes away, easy and pleasant 45 min trip to Lewes, DE. Car or passenger. Fun adventure!
83 locals recommend
Cape May-Lewes Ferry
1200 Lincoln Blvd
83 locals recommend
Ten minutes away, easy and pleasant 45 min trip to Lewes, DE. Car or passenger. Fun adventure!
Beautiful! Good company.
7 locals recommend
Aqua Trails Kayaking
1600 Delaware Ave
7 locals recommend
Beautiful! Good company.
Shopping and walking mall, for pedestrians. Fifteen min drive
10 locals recommend
Washington Street
Washington Street
10 locals recommend
Shopping and walking mall, for pedestrians. Fifteen min drive
Fanstastic Zoo for all ages !! Amazing for this area! Must take kids or yourself!
308 locals recommend
Cape May County Park & Zoo
707 U.S. 9
308 locals recommend
Fanstastic Zoo for all ages !! Amazing for this area! Must take kids or yourself!
Must see historic mansion in Victorian Cape May.
51 locals recommend
Emlen Physick Estate
1048 Washington St
51 locals recommend
Must see historic mansion in Victorian Cape May.
Name speaks for itself. Good reputation. Naturalist guides. Informative and fun.
Birding By Boat on the Osprey
1212 Wilson Dr
Name speaks for itself. Good reputation. Naturalist guides. Informative and fun.
Great views. Family area. Lighthouse
43 locals recommend
Cape May Point
43 locals recommend
Great views. Family area. Lighthouse

Food scene

Amazing food, Greek based, nice atmosphere, more adultish , BYOB
24 locals recommend
Olive Branch
1891 Bayshore Rd
24 locals recommend
Amazing food, Greek based, nice atmosphere, more adultish , BYOB
Local food legend, great bar, good for families and groups, ten minutes from house.
23 locals recommend
Menz Restaurant
985 NJ-47
23 locals recommend
Local food legend, great bar, good for families and groups, ten minutes from house.
Great seafood, family atmosphere, Craft beers
73 locals recommend
Harpoons on the Bay
91 Beach Dr
73 locals recommend
Great seafood, family atmosphere, Craft beers
What can we say? Yum
22 locals recommend
Fleck's Ice Cream
1600 Bayshore Rd
22 locals recommend
What can we say? Yum
Close by the house in Villas area. Fun for family. kid friendly.
12 locals recommend
Milky Way Ice Cream & Mini Golf
2404 Bayshore Rd
12 locals recommend
Close by the house in Villas area. Fun for family. kid friendly.
On the way into town, this is a nice take out and eat in local place. Great food. Adult-ish.
Two Black Dogs Cafe and Take Out
421 New Jersey 47
On the way into town, this is a nice take out and eat in local place. Great food. Adult-ish.
There is one closer in North Cape May and also downtown on the beach. Amazing pancakes and breakfasts!
59 locals recommend
Uncle Bill's Pancake House
4001 West Ave
59 locals recommend
There is one closer in North Cape May and also downtown on the beach. Amazing pancakes and breakfasts!
Great place for Breakfast, Lunch, five minutes from the house. Good for families and anyone.
22 locals recommend
Castaway Cafe
301 Bayshore Rd
22 locals recommend
Great place for Breakfast, Lunch, five minutes from the house. Good for families and anyone.
Best Pizza around. 4 minutes up Bayshore drive
boomers pizzeria
810 U.S. 9
Best Pizza around. 4 minutes up Bayshore drive
Flightdecknj.com The Flight Deck DIner for breakfast/lunch. Was told by guests that they have excellent food and atmosphere. At the Cape May airport. "Good food and reasonably priced."
6 locals recommend
Flight Deck Diner
505 Terminal Dr
6 locals recommend
Flightdecknj.com The Flight Deck DIner for breakfast/lunch. Was told by guests that they have excellent food and atmosphere. At the Cape May airport. "Good food and reasonably priced."
Live music, fire pits, food trucks, dogs welcome. Good wine.
68 locals recommend
Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery
600 S Railroad Ave
68 locals recommend
Live music, fire pits, food trucks, dogs welcome. Good wine.

Local conveniences and needs

Two minutes from house for last minute needs and gas
37 locals recommend
Wawa
3601 Rte 9 S
37 locals recommend
Two minutes from house for last minute needs and gas
About 10-15 minutes drive
29 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
3159 Rte 9 S
29 locals recommend
About 10-15 minutes drive
Has most everything. Less than five minutes from the house.
Anco ACE Hardware
2410 Bayshore Rd
Has most everything. Less than five minutes from the house.
Nine minutes from the house. Convenient and friendly
176 locals recommend
ACME Markets
5300 Park Blvd
176 locals recommend
Nine minutes from the house. Convenient and friendly
CVS is two minutes from house. Has supplies such as toothpaste, toilet paper, soaps, etc. for any supplies you may have forgotten. Well-stocked CVS for any immediate needs.
52 locals recommend
CVS
139 Myrtle Ave
52 locals recommend
CVS is two minutes from house. Has supplies such as toothpaste, toilet paper, soaps, etc. for any supplies you may have forgotten. Well-stocked CVS for any immediate needs.
RENT YOUR LINENS, no need to bring those towels or linens, or beach stuff, if you so choose. This is a service that provides. See their website. Linen Ladies , Cape May 609-884-3246; linenladies.com Note: we have no affiliation with this company, nor are involved in the rental, fees, or arrangements. We are providing this information for your convenience. There may be other companies to use. Please let us know about your experience with them.
Linen Ladies
RENT YOUR LINENS, no need to bring those towels or linens, or beach stuff, if you so choose. This is a service that provides. See their website. Linen Ladies , Cape May 609-884-3246; linenladies.com Note: we have no affiliation with this company, nor are involved in the rental, fees, or arrangements. We are providing this information for your convenience. There may be other companies to use. Please let us know about your experience with them.