At our beach house rental in Belmar, New Jersey, you’ll find a well-equipped kitchen for preparing meals, along with a diverse selection of nearby supermarkets, farm markets, and natural-foods stores to shop for groceries and provisions.
Our rental is a short drive from popular markets such as ShopRite, Whole Foods and Wegmans, as well as independent grocers such as Matt’s Farm Market and Soulberry Natural Market. Check out the Belmar Beachcomber's top picks for grocery stores near Belmar, NJ. We've also compiled a list of our favorite places for gourmet takeout and Italian specialties for those super-chill days when you don't feel like cooking or dining out.
Remember to bring your own shopping bags to the grocery store, as New Jersey no longer allows retailers to provide single-use paper or plastic bags as of May 2022. Most markets have bags available for purchase if you do not bring your own, and we have a small supply of reusable tote bags available in our beach house rental for our guests to use.
1. Matt's Farm Market & Garden Center
1740 Highway 71
Belmar, New Jersey 07719
732-449-5600
<1 mile
Great for: Fresh fruits and vegetables, bundles of fresh basil, Jersey sweet corn and tomatoes, winesap apples.
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2. ShopRite of Belmar
1732 State Route 35
Wall Township, New Jersey 07719
732-681-0900
1.5 miles
A World-Class ShopRite supermarket opened on Route 35 and 18th Avenue in May 2021. The 71,500-square-foot store is a foodie's dream. You literally could spend an hour or two shopping in this store — there's that much to explore and experience.
Great for: General groceries, household provisions, personal care items, grab-and-go meals, fresh seafood and meats, bakery cakes and breads, salad bar, and more. Grocery delivery and curbside pickup are available at ShopRite of Belmar.
3. Soulberry Natural Market
Spring Lake Heights Shopping Center
2407 Route 71 Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey 07762 732-449-4950 2 miles
Soulberry Natural Market is a family-owned independent grocery store that opened in 2023 at the retail location formerly occupied by Nature's Corner. This is the second location of Soulberry, the first one being in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Shop at Soulberry Natural Market for organic and non-GMO groceries, organic and local produce, health and beauty products, nutritional supplements, and vitamins.
4. Aldi Supermarket
1919 State Route 35
Wall Township, New Jersey 07719
Approx. 2.5 miles
Great for: Fresh produce, gourmet cheese, eggs, frozen food, bottled spring water, condiments, coffee, bread, pantry items, and seasonal merchandise. Bring a quarter to use the shopping carts. The store has a shopping cart system where you insert the quarter to unlock the cart. You get your quarter back after you return the cart to the corral at the front of the store.
4. Whole Foods Market
1933 NJ–35
Wall Township, New Jersey 07719
732-359-3400
Approx. 3 miles
Great for: Organic produce and foods, gourmet cheeses, bakery items, fresh fish and seafood, Bell & Evans chicken, cold cuts, hot prepared foods and salad bar. If you are an Amazon Prime member, Whole Foods will deliver your groceries to the house for a nominal fee.
5. Acme
2007 New Jersey Highway 35
Wall Township, New Jersey 07719
732-974-9090
Approx. 3 miles
Great for: General groceries, Boar's Head cold cuts, household provisions.
The Wall Township Acme offers online ordering with free curbside pickup and home delivery (fee applies).
6. Wegmans
1104 Highway 35
Ocean Township, New Jersey 07712
732-695-7000
Approx. 6 miles
Great for: General groceries, basic provisions, hot prepared foods, takeout sushi, fresh meat and seafood, organic foods and produce, international ingredients, wine and beer. Grocery delivery is available from Wegmans via Instacart (subject to service and delivery fees).
7. Costco
2361 Highway 66
Ocean Township, New Jersey 07712
732-481-0023
Approx. 6 miles
8a. Trader Joe’s
1031 Broad Street
Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702
732-389-2535
Approx. 13 miles
8b. Trader Joe’s
110 Brick Plaza Brick, New Jersey 08723
Approx. 12 miles
In addition to these markets, there's a Target nearby in Wall Township, New Jersey, as well as a small convenience store in downtown Belmar called Supersavers Market, where you can buy fresh produce and basic groceries. There's also a Family Dollar store near the 10th Avenue train station in the Belmar Plaza and a Walgreen's Pharmacy on Main Street in downtown Belmar.
Live Like A Local: Rent A Belmar Beach House
Day trips down the shore are fun, but it's even better to rent a beach house for the week to experience everything wonderful about the Belmar area. For couples, solo adults and small families, the two-bedroom Blue Hydrangea Cottage rental in Belmar, New Jersey, is the perfect getaway place. The home sleeps up to four people and is consistently rated five stars for cleanliness, amenities and location. Learn more at www.vacationinbelmar.com. RELATED: Visit Belmar, New Jersey
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