Situated about 4- 6 miles out from the mainland, Long Beach Island is an 18-mile long Barrier Island, that stretches along the Atlantic Ocean. The only access point to the island by land is a single bridge, the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge, that's referred to as the Manahawkin Bay Bridge. The island can also be reached by water transport. Among the most significant of landmarks on the island are Barnegat Lighthouse, located on the northern tip and the Holgate Unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge on the south end.
A total of 8,556 people in six separate municipalities declared Long Beach Island home on a year-round basis. However, the population in these communities increases significantly in the summer months to approximately 100,000 with part-time residents and tourists. The island's close knit communities are largely affluent and contain many vacation homes for wealthy residents across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut.
Sunsets are unbelievable!!!
^ Beaches ^
And the main attraction - Barnegat Lighthouse:
4th of July is probably the busiest weekend during the year!So many people come to the bay to watch the fireworks, some go and watch it from the water on boats. The most interesting thing is that you can see many other fireworks from other island "districts" :)
P.S. pictures taken by me.
xo K
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