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Sunset Beach
4.5
#1 of 17 things to do in Lower Township
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Nestled on the Cape May Peninsula, this underrated beach is famous for its spectacular sunsets. While the pebbly beach isn’t the most comfortable for walking, beachcombers love sieving through the sand to seek out Cape May “diamonds”—tiny pieces of quartz crystals that wash up on the shore. During low tide, you can spot the World War I SS Atlantus ship that ran aground almost a hundred years ago. If you’re lucky, you might be able to spot migratory whales between May and December; or join a sightseeing cruise that will take you to the best whale-sighting spots. – Tripadvisor
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Restaurants
107 within 5 kms
The Grille
160
23 m₹ • Quick Bites • American
The Lookout Oyster Bar
10
2.9 km₹₹₹₹ • American • Bar • Seafood
Exit Zero Ferry Station
10
2.9 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • Seafood • Asian
Grana BYOB
129
3.6 km₹₹₹₹ • American • Contemporary • Vegetarian Friendly
Original Westside Market West Cape May
264
3.5 km₹ • Speciality Food Market • American • Deli
Black Duck on Sunset
509
3.5 km₹₹₹₹ • American • Contemporary • Vegetarian Friendly
Sapore Italiano
793
3.6 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Italian • Sicilian • Southern-Italian
Bella Vida Garden Cafe
604
3.5 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • Caribbean • Cafe
Cape May Honey Farm
73
3.4 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Speciality Food Market • Gluten Free Options
Exit Zero Filling Station
196
3.5 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • Bar • Fusion
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Attractions
57 within 10 kms
Sunset Beach
36
0 mBeaches
World War II Lookout Tower
316
0.3 kmMilitary Museums • Historic Sites
Cape May Point State Park
209
1.1 kmState Parks • Beaches
Cape May Lighthouse
2,158
1.5 kmSpeciality Museums • Lighthouses
Cape May Bird Observatory
73
0.8 kmNature & Wildlife Areas
Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theater
237
4.2 kmTheatres
Willow Creek Winery
1,197
2.2 kmWineries & Vineyards
Cape May Beach
2,259
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Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
991
Speciality Museums • History Museums
Beach Plum Farm
212
1.9 kmFarms
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  • Richard G
    Cape May County, New Jersey34 contributions
    A great place to visit!
    Sunset Beach at Cape May point is probably one of the best places to spend the day! Their gift shops are filled with lots of goodies, even Wine and great presents like Cape May diamond jewelry! Mini Golf is a lot of fun there as well! No tags for the beach and plenty of parking. They have a Flag Ceremony during the summer for deceased Vets, very moving. Also Voted one of the top places to visit in the Us of A! #24 out of 25.
    Visited August 2022
    Written 9 January 2023
  • MattMom15
    Gloversville, New York27 contributions
    Sunset Beach
    Absolutely beautiful views of the sun and ocean! There is a ceremony at night where the flag hanging from the day is given to a veteran’s family that is quite moving. It can be quite crowded at times. One of our favorite things to do when on vacation in Cape May.
    Visited July 2023
    Written 23 July 2023
  • Lyn B
    Pequannock, New Jersey150 contributions
    Loved it!
    Our family really enjoyed our visit to Sunset Beach. Gift shop is fun to peruse and the kids searched for Cape May diamonds and played tag with the waves. The line was long at the cafe so we didn't get dinner. Too bad because there was an available picnic table right on the beach. We stayed for the veteran flag lowering (very moving, family of the deceased veteran lowered and folded the flag) but left just before sunset. By then people who were coming to view the sunset had to park along the road. Get there early to snag a spot in the parking lot.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 31 August 2023
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Lyn B
Pequannock, NJ150 contributions
Loved it!
Aug 2023 • Family
Our family really enjoyed our visit to Sunset Beach. Gift shop is fun to peruse and the kids searched for Cape May diamonds and played tag with the waves. The line was long at the cafe so we didn't get dinner. Too bad because there was an available picnic table right on the beach. We stayed for the veteran flag lowering (very moving, family of the deceased veteran lowered and folded the flag) but left just before sunset. By then people who were coming to view the sunset had to park along the road. Get there early to snag a spot in the parking lot.
Written 31 August 2023
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jln1992
Pennsylvania40 contributions
Quaint area
Jul 2023 • Family
Quaint little beach area with two gift shops and eats. Great view of the concrete ship. Right down the road from downtown Cape May.
Written 29 August 2023
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dextersadventures
York, PA1,144 contributions
Ugly
Aug 2023 • Family
Maybe we were at the wrong part of Sunset Beach looking at the other reviews. We entered the beach by the gift shops. The beach itself is terrible to walk on. Even worse was there was a very large piece of metal in the sea sticking way out. It looked like a partially sunken ship or perhaps an old dock. I'm not sure, but it was ugly.
Written 16 August 2023
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MattMom15
Gloversville, NY27 contributions
Sunset Beach
Jul 2023
Absolutely beautiful views of the sun and ocean! There is a ceremony at night where the flag hanging from the day is given to a veteran’s family that is quite moving. It can be quite crowded at times. One of our favorite things to do when on vacation in Cape May.
Written 23 July 2023
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Richard G
Cape May County, NJ34 contributions
A great place to visit!
Aug 2022
Sunset Beach at Cape May point is probably one of the best places to spend the day! Their gift shops are filled with lots of goodies, even Wine and great presents like Cape May diamond jewelry! Mini Golf is a lot of fun there as well! No tags for the beach and plenty of parking. They have a Flag Ceremony during the summer for deceased Vets, very moving. Also Voted one of the top places to visit in the Us of A! #24 out of 25.
Written 9 January 2023
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P F B
Edison, NJ1,669 contributions
Nature watching
Aug 2022
This has always been a great scenic beach to visit. Whether it's to catch a sunset or relaxing on the beach, it's always peaceful. And now it is a great place to visit to view the pelicans, as well as cormorants hanging out on the remains of the concrete ship. The drive down to see them did not disappoint, not only were they on the ship, but a flock of about 10-15 flew in while there. Made the trip worth it!
Written 25 August 2022
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katiel0703
Bloomsburg, PA29 contributions
Beautiful view of the sunset!
May 2022 • Friends
Loved Sunset beach! It was a perfect spot to see the sunset over the water. We sat on the left hand side of the beach to watch it right in front of the grilled cafe and it was beautiful. Not too many people by us because the sun was setting over the USS Atlantis from where we were sitting but because there weren’t too many people on that side, there were no “surprises” in our pictures. Highly recommend if there are clouds to get there earlier than just 10/15 minutes before sunset because it will set behind the clouds faster than the predicted sunset time.
Written 6 May 2022
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Michael A
Chesapeake, VA1,086 contributions
Great views
Apr 2022 • Couples
One of the rare places on the east coast where you can see the sunset over water, the Delaware bay. A couple of stores and a miniature golf are the only things besides the beach.
Written 28 April 2022
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ3,633 contributions
The last place I visited on Christmas weekend to see the sunset
Dec 2021
I have to say that this is one of the most specular beaches on earth with the most amazing sunsets that rival anywhere on earth. I love coming here to see the sunset at night and judging by the crowds that evening everyone had the same idea I had.

On the Sunday night of Christmas Weekend, I came to Sunset Beach to see the sunset as the days got longer and the weather was surprisingly warm. It was almost like a late Fall or early Spring evening with the weather being 51 degrees.

The sunset was so spectacular that people were actually applauding it. Mother Nature can really surprise us with such beauty.

Don't miss this beach at Sunset when in Cape May.
Written 27 December 2021
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AJNNJ44
New Jersey400 contributions
Sunset
Nov 2021 • Couples
We got an unseasonably warm 68 degree mid-November day and started our stay in Cape May off with a trip to Sunset Beach for… the sunset. Really nice spot, small but well stocked gift shop, and a seasonal grill/cafe (closed when we were there but it’s in a prime location).
Written 19 November 2021
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