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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Belmar
Spend a day on the boardwalk and beach; add a night if you want a beachfront hotel.
Belmar is a small Jersey Shore town with a boardwalk, beach and a handful of boutique hotels. One full day covers the main sights; a second night lets you enjoy sunset on the beach and stay at a beachfront property.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited beach use)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 $80–$120 excl. bed · Mid $130–$180 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (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 |
|---|---|
| Beach badge | $10.25 per day |
| Parking | $2 per hour |
| Meal at Hoagitos | $15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport
- About 30 km (19 mi) north, shuttle or car rental to Belmar.About 19 mi (30 km) north, shuttle or car rental to Belmar.
Typical fares
- Parking on boardwalk
- $2 per hour, pay at meter
- NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line, Belmar stop
- ≈ $13 one‑way per adult (check schedule)
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
Walk the boardwalk; park on‑street for $2/hour. NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line stops at Belmar station.
See and do
Known for
- Boardwalk and beach
- Belmar Historical Society Museum
- Beachfront hotels
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line, 5 min south | ≈15 min total |
| Asbury Park | NJ Transit, 10 min south | ≈20 min total |
| Bradley Beach | Drive north on NJ‑35, 5 mi | ≈10 min total |
Sleep
- Mayfair Hotel
- Only beachfront hotel; rooms around $200/night.
- The Inn At The Shore
- Bed‑and‑breakfast, 11 rooms, $200/night.
- Saltwater Inn
- 9‑room inn 2 blocks from beach, $198/night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / SorryExcuse me |
| Thank you | Thank youThank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it?How much is it? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom?Where is the bathroom? |
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
- Beach badge $10.25 per day; buy at kiosks.
- Parking $2 per hour; limited spaces in summer.
- Museum open limited hours; check schedule before visiting.
Belmar is generally safe; stay aware of beach crowds in summer, keep valuables out of sight, and follow lifeguard warnings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Belmar yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Boardwalk and beach
- Belmar Historical Society Museum
- Beachfront hotels
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Belmar official website: www.belmar.com/
- Wikivoyage: Belmar, revision 5261547 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5261547
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Belmar
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
US 911 emergency works nationwide; nearest consulate in New York.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/belmar). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.