Family friendly Jersey shore towns

We're looking to rent a beach house this summer at the Jersey shore but need some help. We want a family friendly town with a downtown area and a nice beach...definitely NOT a party atmosphere.

Any ideas? People have recommended Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach. The closer to NY the better.

Thanks!

Re: Family friendly Jersey shore towns

i've live in NJ my whole life... i LOVE ocean city. its great, and very family friendly!
they have a neat boardwalk with games, and rides, and all the great boardwalk food LOL
AND its a "dry" town, so there are no liquor stores or bars in the town... which helps keep away a lot of the "sketchy" element, and keeps it more family friendly.
i went to college not too far from there, and we would go there a lot for a break during finals and whatever... its also where DH proposed

Re: Family friendly Jersey shore towns

Hi,
Long Beach Island is awesome. The whole area is very family friendly, much more quieter, nicer beaches etc. There is a lot to do and sometimes you can find a great rental. We found a house last summer on Craigslist, great deal and one street away from the beach.

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My aunt and uncle have a house on Long Beach Island, in Manahawkin. It's great! A lot of fun and they have a boardwalk and an amusement park etc.

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Ocean City is very family-friendly.
When my grandfather was alive, we used to go there every summer. The beaches are very clean, there are many family-friendly activities and it is a dry town

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Spring Lake is really nice.