This lovely waterfront home on the Delaware Bay in Villas, NJ has so much character! It features gorgeous panaramic views and a crowd-free natural white sand beach ideal for beachcombing, dolphin watching, picnicking, kayaking & sunning. Enjoy amazing sunsets year round in this peaceful piece of paradise!

About a 15 minute drive to Cape May or Wildwood, the renovated 3 bedroom two-story Cape Cod, which you will be renting, has a separate addition (not for rent) that we occupy year-round. Your accommodations feature private access, an upstairs kitchen/great room to take advantage of the bay vista, three bedrooms, two bathrooms (both with showers but, sadly, no bathtub) and incredible views so you never miss a sunset! The fenced yard has a sand-filled fire pit and shuffleboard court adjacent to the beach. There is a gas grill and picnic area, kayaks, beach chairs and umbrellas, beach toys, bicycles, and outside shower with hot water. While private beach access is unavailable due to New Jersey dune regulations, public beach access is adjacent to the property, about twenty-five steps from the house. Includes ample free parking and everything you need for a fantastic vacation right outside your door!

THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
This home is a duplex located in VIllas, Lower Township, New Jersey, United States.
The Villas is a quiet residential neighborhood along the Delaware Bay known for its amazing sunsets and vast array of shore birds (keep looking up while you're here and you're sure to see an osprey heading inland with a fish in it's talons!). Approximately three miles north of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, it is conveniently located for exploring the southern Jersey shore and its local culture. Yard-sales abound for weekend treasure hunters; gourmet and casual restaurants, wineries, lighthouses, beaches, Victorian Cape May, the famous Wildwood Boardwalk, Historic Cold Spring Village, Zip Lining at Tree to Tree Adventure Park [book ahead!], antiquing and Washington Street Mall shopping are all within a short car ride. Ocean beaches for surfing and boogie boarding, water parks, amusement rides, dolphin watching tours, fishing charters, parasailing, paddle boarding and all that fun stuff is available in Cape May and/or Wildwood proper, about 5-10 miles away by car. If you're feeling lucky, head up to Atlantic City, about a 55 minute drive across New Jersey's beautiful marshland. Should your trip to AC not turn out as planned, may I suggest the following:
MONDAY: Open to the public, experience a moving Lowering-of-the-Flag ceremony at Sunset Beach, 7 pm [also Wed and Sat] -- also recommended for souvenir shopping!
TUESDAY: West Cape May Farmer's Market, 3:00-7:30 pm
WEDNESDAY: Free concerts on the lawn at the Cape May Ferry grounds; flag ceremony [see Monday]
THURSDAY: $5 pp all level yoga flow at Millman Center, 6 pm
FRIDAY: $18 pp Rock the Boat Ferry cruise -- check in 5:30 pm; free fireworks on Wildwood beach at 10 pm
SATURDAY: Downtown Wildwood Farmer's Market, 8 am-12:30 pm; flag ceremony [see Monday]

ANY DAY: Beaches in Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood are free (pay to park), as is the beautifully maintained Cape May Zoo (donations per carload if you want to support your captive, captivating furry friends). The zoo is part of a large park with a great playground and picnic area (pack your own or buy food there) and also a free disc golf course (Bring Your Own Discs) and the zip lines at Tree to Tree Adventure Park (not free but SO MUCH FUN!!!); Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area for a walk, jog or run (freshwater fishing, too); grab a flashlight after dark and walk out to the beach in search of evasive [but not too elusive] ghost crabs -- you gotta be quick!; Pickle Ball courts about a 5 minute ride. Fisherman's Memorial on Cape May Harbor is a nice little spot to collect your thoughts or have a stroll with a friend, as you can park for free in the lot there and either head down to the small beach access or head up the street going left and left again to walk along the harbor bluff towards the Nature Center. Stop at the Lobster House Fish Market on your way back and pick up some of the sweetest, freshest scallops you will ever eat (with a little dusting of flour, salt and pepper and a pan full of hot melted butter you can prepare a gourmet meal that will rival any in Cape May!)
All that being said, a beach chair and about 30 steps will get you a front row seat to tranquility, always right outside your door.