April 9th 2023

NJ Digest released a list of "Unique Spring Roadtrip Destinations" and Cape May's Sunset Beach made the list!  

Here's what they had to say in their article:

Are you tired of the same old, same old? New Jersey is home to many niche destinations, both natural and manmade. Visiting a cave, castle, waterfall, or wildflower patch is an uncommon adventure for some. However, eccentric pilgrimages are perfect antidotes for the cabin fever that comes with winter. Nature lovers, curious explorers, and history buffs— consider these unique spring road trip destinations in NJ.

Sunset Beach – Cape May, NJ

A popular site for ocean sunset photography, uncommon for New Jersey, Sunset Beach in Cape May is a beautiful, picturesque beach known for its flag-raising ceremony held daily from Memorial Day weekend through September since 1973, flying flags from the caskets of veterans. The beach is also famous for being the site of the Wreck of the SS Atlantus, one of 12 concrete ships built during World War I.

The Atlantus was purchased in 1926 for use on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry system and on June 8th of the same year, a storm broke the vessel free from her moorings and she ran aground 150-feet off of the Sunset Beach coast. Parts of the sunken ship are still in plain view from the beach. Along with its delightful aesthetics and interesting history, Sunset Beach offers other attractions including mini-golf and two nearby stores, selling tasty sodas, hot sauces, jewelry, shells, Cape May apparel, other trinkets, and nearly anything else you can imagine.

Walking along the beach, you stumble upon Cape May Diamonds, little, clear quartz rocks that are refined into diamond-like crystals. If you’re even luckier, you’ll spot whales from the sand. If you’re not so lucky, there is still mini-golf, the Cape May Lighthouse, and a 100-foot tall World War II lookout tower available for inside viewing on weekends starting March 25th. There is plenty to see at the great state of New Jersey’s edge.