Updated: Jan 8
Belmar beach and boardwalk will be open for summer 2024, as will the public restrooms and beachfront playgrounds.
Beach tags are required to access Belmar beach for everyone age 14 and older. The beach tag requirement is in effect seven days a week between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. beginning the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (May 29, 2023) and ending on Labor Day (September 4, 2023). Beach tags are not required prior to Memorial Day weekend or after Labor Day.
Prices for Belmar beach tags have increased slightly for summer 2024. This year, Belmar beach tags cost $80.00 for the season, plus a $2.00 processing fee. Senior badges are $32.00 for those age 65 and older (proof of age required), plus $1.00 processing fee. Daily beach badges are $12.00 per person, plus a .25 cent processing fee.
Seasonal beach tags for disabled individuals are $32.00. Proof of disability (from Social Security Administration or Medicare) and government-issued identification for the disabled person are required to receive a discounted price. Handicapped parking placards are not acceptable proof of disability.
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Daily beach tags must be pre-ordered via your smartphone or mobile device prior to visiting a beach tag booth. Once your purchase is completed, you will receive a confirmation email with a QR code.
Upon your arrival to the beach, you will need to check-in at one of the Belmar beach tags booths and scan the QR code to receive a daily wristband. Alternately, show your confirmed QR code to the beach attendant to obtain a wristband and get onto the beach. Beach tag booths are located on the boardwalk at 3rd Avenue, 8th Avenue, 11th Avenue, 14th Avenue, 16th Avenue, and 19th Avenue.
Daily and seasonal Belmar beach tags may also be purchased at Taylor Pavilion on the Belmar boardwalk. Taylor Pavilion is located at 500 Ocean Avenue. Hours of service are daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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For summer 2024, the Borough of Belmar is using ParkMobile pay-by-app parking at six designated zones throughout town. The zones include key spots along Ocean Avenue and around Silver Lake, as well as certain sections of the Belmar Marina parking lot on Route 35. Paid parking in Belmar is in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily through October 31, 2024. (Parking is free beginning November 1.)
Before you visit, download the mobile application called ParkMobile and set up your account with a credit card.
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Commercial fishing boats and charters are sailing daily from Belmar Marina. Read our guide to the Best Fishing Boats And Charters At The Belmar Marina.
The miniature golf course at the Belmar Marina is open daily based on weather conditions. Call ahead to confirm their hours of service, 732-749-3800.
Belmar Parasail is operating for summer 2023. Hours of service vary depending on the weather.
Belmar restaurants and shops are open and ready to serve customers. Restaurant menus, hours, and reservation requirements vary by establishment, so confirm directly with the restaurant prior to venturing out or placing a takeout order. If you wish to shop in Belmar, contact each retailer directly to confirm if they are open and their hours of service.
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All public playgrounds in Belmar, including those on the beach, are open. Maclearie Park on Route 35 in Belmar is also open, including the tennis and pickleball courts.
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