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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Allenhurst
Skip unless you are nearby: half a day for the $7 summer beach and a walk past the Victorian and Tudor houses, then move on to Asbury Park.
Allenhurst is a small Jersey Shore borough of about 500 people with a summer beach fee and a few blocks of Victorian and Tudor-style homes. There are no restaurants, shops or hotels in town. Most visitors spend a few hours here in summer, then continue to Asbury Park or Long Branch.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Aug
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, beach season over)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $7–15 (beach fee plus snacks) · Mid $15–30 (plus transport) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Summer beach fee, per day | $7 |
| NJ Transit train to Asbury Park | $3–5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EWR · Newark Liberty International
- About 1 h by car, or NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line via Long Branch
- JFK · John F. Kennedy International
- About 1.5 h by car
Typical fares
- NJ Transit Allenhurst → Asbury Park
- about $3–5, 5 min
- NJ Transit Allenhurst → New York Penn
- about $15–20, 1.5 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable: the beach and the historic homes sit within a few blocks. NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line stops at Allenhurst station.
See and do
Known for
- Victorian and Tudor-style homes
- Quiet summer beach
- Small-town streets
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park | NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line, 5 min, or drive about 5 km (3.1 mi)NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line, 5 min, or drive about 3.1 mi (5 km) | 15 min |
| Long Branch | NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line, 5 min, or drive about 6 km (3.7 mi)NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line, 5 min, or drive about 3.7 mi (6 km) | 15 min |
| Red Bank | NJ Transit via Long Branch, about 30 min | 45 min |
| Ocean Grove | NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line toward Asbury Park, then a short walk | About 30 min |
| Manasquan | NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line south, about 20 min | About 30 min |
Sleep
- Allenhurst
- No hotels in town; check vacation rentals, or stay in Asbury Park or Long Branch.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much is the beach fee? | How much is the beach fee? |
| Where is the train station? | Where is the train station? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer beach access is by daily fee, cash only.
- No food or drink for sale in town; bring your own.
- Last NJ Transit train south toward Bay Head runs in the late evening; check the timetable before a late beach day.
Very safe. The real risks are sunburn, rip currents and leaving valuables in a parked car.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Allenhurst yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Victorian and Tudor-style homes
- Quiet summer beach
- Small-town streets
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Allenhurst, revision 5323299 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5323299
Pocket card
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Allenhurst
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/allenhurst). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.