Boating on Long Beach Island began with the canoes of the Native Americans. There are some rumors that Viking Longships may have visited the area prior to Columbus. During the 1800’s sailing vessels such as Catboats filled the bay. 

This picture probably could have been taken 40 years ago. A classic wooden Sport Fisherman is towing a classic Catboat. Both are from a bygone era.

This is an aerial photo of North Beach Haven from the bay between West 17th and West 18th Streets in North Beach Haven.  Many of the houses in this photo have been torn down and modern homes built.

Sunsets from September 2016

Bakers Port Hole Cafe is a local bar located in Ship Bottom, NJ.

The Colonial Theater served Beach Haven from the 1920’s to around 2000.

For a while, the Saint Francis Catholic Church would hold Sunday Masses there as it was air conditioned and had more seating than the original church. The theater was one of three on the the island. The Colony Theater in Brant Beach is long gone. There was another next to the Acme Grocery Store. The nearest movie theater is the Regal Cinema in Manahawkin near the Garden State Parkway.

While walking on the beach, you might encounter egg cases from Skates.

The Harvey Cedars Bible Conference was formerly the Harvey Cedars Hotel.

This was from 2006. A boat was heading out through the breakers at Barnegat Inlet.  Actually, this is not a rough inlet by Barnegat Light standards.