Tripadvisor has honored the beaches of Cape May, NJ. Our town was #2 on the 2011 Travelers’ Choice list of Top 25 Beaches in the United States. We can’t really take any credit for the beaches, but we’re thrilled nonetheless.

Plan a trip to our Cape May Bed and Breakfast and see why our beaches have received so many kudos. Sunset Beach is an aptly named, favorite place to watch the sunset. Each evening during the summer there is a flag lowering ceremony, which is worth experiencing at least once. When not admiring the view, be sure to scan the beach for quartz pebbles – these Cape May diamonds should grace every mantle.

Cape May Lighthouse, at dusk.

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No seacoast town is complete without a lighthouse. The lighthouse stands as proof that people travel past the shore – that the town is on the map. The Cape May Lighthouse is a glorious example of a fine, mid-19th century lighthouse. We hope you will climb to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse when next you stay at our Cape May bed and breakfast: it’s good exercise, and the view is terrific. (more…)

Look for this moon over Cape May during a Moonlight Trolley Ride.

Not everyone considers the Jersey Shore to be romantic, but then again, Cape May is not typical Jersey Shore. This charming Victorian seacoast town exudes romance. Read on for a few ways to add romance to your next stay at our Cape May bed and breakfast: (more…)

We embrace holidays at our bed and breakfast Cape May NJ. After all, we like any excuse for a party. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that we are already planning for our Easter celebration.

As usual, there is plenty to do in Cape May over Easter weekend. Walk up to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse, or the World War II Lookout Tower. Enjoy a walking tour of historic downtown, or a wine cellar tour and wine tasting at the Cape May Winery, where you can sample their newest Victorian wine. The options are endless.

Make history. Leave your mark on the John F. Craig 2010 Easter Bunny Cake, like this lucky couple did in 2009.

Here at our bed and breakfast Cape May, we’re gearing up for our annual Easter bunny cake bake. It’s as fun to see as it is to eat! And we are already casting our eyes about for the best places to hide eggs. So far, we haven’t found any left over from last year.

If you feel inclined to bring your finery, you may like to participate in the Annual Easter Fashion Stroll from 1 to 3pm on the Washington Street Mall. It is reminiscent of bygone days, when folks enjoyed being seen and seeing others dressed in their Easter best.

No stay at the John F. Craig House, our welcoming Cape May Bed and Breakfast, would be complete without a trip to the Cape May Lighthouse. The lighthouse sits at the entrance to the Delaware River at the southern tip of New Jersey and has been hosting visitors since at least the early 1880s. Mr. Samuel Stillwater, in charge of maintaining the lighthouse at that time, enjoyed guiding visitors to the top to show them the view and the interior of the lantern. Today, more than 100,000 people visit the lighthouse each year, climbing the 199 steps to the top or keeping feet on the ground in the Oil House, which has a visitors’ center and gift shop.

The Cape May Lighthouse is situated in the Cape May Point State Park, at the southern tip of New Jersey. The Park is open daily, and has several inviting trails to fresh-water ponds and along the dunes. After a hearty breakfast at your Cape May b and b, head out to the fresh air at the Cape May Point State Park and work up an appetite for lunch. You are sure to spot a colorful bird, and relax to the sound of the surf.