Cape May New Jersey Bed and Breakfasts

About Cape May, New Jersey.....

Victorian Lace Inn
A classic, cedar-sided bed and breakfast inn by the sea. Sip morning coffee on our old fashioned front porch and watch the sun rise over the ocean during the warmer months. (Get Map and Satellite Imagery)

Elaine's Cape May Bed And Breakfast Inn
Located in the very heart of Victorian Cape May, NJ. Two blocks from the beach. One block form the quaint Washington Street Mall. Within walking distance of all of Cape May's attractionns (Get Map and Satellite Imagery)

Rhythm Of The Sea
This intimate inn has a European flair and an unpretentious air. Robyn and Wolfgang Wendt's casual approach and warm welcome make you feel instantly at ease. They have over 20 years in the lodging and restaurant industry.(Get Map and Satellite Imagery)

Beauclaire's Bed & Breakfast Inn
A famous victorian bed and breakfast inn located in historic Cape May, New Jersey, the b&b is located half block from the beach, offering romantic bed & breakfast accommodations all year.(Get Map and Satellite Imagery)

John F. Craig House Bed & Breakfast
a whimsical yet romantic Bed and Breakfast Inn in the center of Historic Cape May, New Jersey ...designed for your comfort (Get Map and Satellite Imagery)

The Mooring Bed & Breakfast
Designed to accommodate the fashionable Victorian on seaside holiday, you'll find an unexpected spaciousness within. Bask in the sunlight filtering through tall, lace-curtained French doors in our 12-foot ceiling parlor. (Get Map and Satellite Imagery)

Inn at the Park
one of Cape May’s key, historically significant, architectural structures. The Inn is a two time winner of the South Jersey Beautification Award and recently won the 2006 Best Inn for a Honeymoon/Anniversary. (Get Map and Satellite Imagery)

The Linda Lee B & B
A charming, Victorian carpenter gothic cottage located in the heart of Cape May’s historic district, convenient to the beaches, shopping and many fine restaurants.

The Albert Stevens Inn
A Victorian bed and breakfast Inn on the park in a tranquil yet convenient location in historic Cape May, New Jersey.

Captain Mey's Victorian Bed and Breakfast Inn
We are centrally located on 202 Ocean Street in the Historic District of Victorian Cape May. Captain Mey's is just steps from the beaches of Cape May, fine dining, and all the wonderful shops Victorian Cape May has to offer.

The Fairthorne Bed & Breakfast
award winning formula of historic properties in the picturesque year round seashore resort of Cape May, New Jersey. The Inn is located in the heart of Cape May NJ just steps to the beach, shopping and dining.

About Cape May, New Jersey (courtesy of Wikipedia)

Cape May, is a town at the tip of the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey with a population of 4,034 year-round residents (as of the United States 2000 Census) that is located at the southern tip of New Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Cape May is also home to approximately 100,000 seasonal residents. The town's history dates back to its founding in 1620 by a Dutch captain named Cornelius Jacobsen Mey.

In the summer, partly due to its beaches and partly due to its historic buildings, Cape May is a seaside resort that draws visitors from Philadelphia, New York City and other surrounding areas. Cape May claims to be the oldest seaside resort in the United States (The city's official motto is "The Nation's Oldest Seashore Resort"); it first became popular in the 18th century and was considered one of the finest resorts in America by the 19th century. It is noted for its large number of well-maintained Victorian houses — the second largest collection of Victorian-era homes in the nation after San Francisco. In 1976, it was officially designated a National Historic Landmark city. That designation is intended to ensure the architectural preservation of these buildings.

The Cape May area is also a world-famous location for the observation of migrating birds in autumn. Cape May Bird Observatory is based nearby at Cape May Point.

Cape May has become known both for its Victorian gingerbread homes and its cultural offerings. The town hosts the Cape May Jazz Festival, the Cape May Music Festival and the Cape May, New Jersey Film Festival.

As is the case in many other resort towns on the shore, there is a noticeable presence of beach bum culture during the summer.

Cape May is known traditionally as the home of the so-called 'Cape May Diamonds'. They show up at Sunset Beach and other beaches in the area. These are in fact clear Quartz pebbles that wash down from the Delaware River. They begin as prismatic Quartz (Including the colour sub-varieties such as 'Smoky Quartz' and 'Amethyst') in the Quartz veins alongside the Delaware River that get eroded out of the host rock and wash down 200 miles to the shore. Collecting Cape May diamonds is a popular pastime and many tourist shops sell them polished or even as faceted stones.

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