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Crocus by the Sea Ocean Serenade close to everything free beach and pet friendly
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Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Wildwood Crest, NJ
- Place, Centennial Park9 min walk
- Place, Wildwood Boardwalk11 min walk
- Place, Wildwoods Convention Center14 min walk
- Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)10 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
3 Single Beds
Living Room 1
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
Crocus by the Sea Ocean Serenade close to everything free beach and pet friendly
About this space
Welcome to Crocus by the Sea in Iconic Wildwood Crest! We have 4 apartments we rent all pet friendly and 3 blocks to the beach. Our 1st floor charming 3-bedroom, newly renovated 2-bedroom side cottage, 2nd floor 2-bedroom Sea Breeze Bay and 2nd floor 2-bedroom Ocean Serenade. Our house is a 100-year-old home with a Victorian front porch. You will have the feeling of a Cape may bed and breakfast only you get the whole apartment BUT with a wonderful free beach, its very large for playing ball, flying a kite and just relaxing, you can walk out 50 feet with no drop off or erosion. We also have portable toilets for your comfort and did I mention no beach tags and it free.
We rent Saturday to Saturday from July 4 to August 29. For Barefoot concert weekend there is a 4-night minimum and Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend we have a 3-night minimum. Rest of the year 2-night minimums.
All the apartments have been renovated in the last 7 years. New kitchens and baths, central air and washer and dryer etc. Ocean serenade and Sea Breeze bay have a beautiful porch with rocking chairs and a table for your breakfast lunch or happy hour. You each get you own side of the porch which has ocean views and a nice breeze.
We are walking distance to everything, boardwalk, Playground for kids, bike rentals and the bike path, bakery, ice-cream, church, restaurants. Saturday night entertainment at the parks AND in the summer months there's fireworks every Friday night. New for this year is our enclosed outdoor shower.
We have a 2-dog max with a 25-pound limit per dog. We do not rent to tenants if they are under 25 unless they are with their family as we are a family rental place. And sorry but we don't supply sheets and towels BUT we are partnering with Chrissy from Island Best Rental to rent sheets, towels, beach chairs, toys for the kids and pretty much anything you need for the beach contact her at chrissy@dontpack.com put the link "Crocus" for a 10% discount. Also please check the additional rules section.
Thanks Pete & Beth
Welcome to Crocus by the Sea in Iconic Wildwood Crest! We have 4 apartments we rent all pet friendly and 3 blocks to the beach. Our 1st floor charming 3-bedroom, newly renovated 2-bedroom side cottage, 2nd floor 2-bedroom Sea Breeze Bay and 2nd floor 2-bedroom Ocean Serenade. Our house is a 100-year-old home with a Victorian front porch. You will have the feeling of a Cape may bed and breakfast only you get the whole apartment BUT with a wonderful free beach, its very large for playing ball, flying a kite and just relaxing, you can walk out 50 feet with no drop off or erosion. We also have portable toilets for your comfort and did I mention no beach tags and it free.
We rent Saturday to Saturday from July 4 to August 29. For Barefoot concert weekend there is a 4-night minimum and Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend we have a 3-night minimum. Rest of the year 2-night minimums.
All the apartments have been renovated in the last 7 years. New kitchens and baths, central air and washer and dryer etc. Ocean serenade and Sea Breeze bay have a beautiful porch with rocking chairs and a table for your breakfast lunch or happy hour. You each get you own side of the porch which has ocean views and a nice breeze.
We are walking distance to everything, boardwalk, Playground for kids, bike rentals and the bike path, bakery, ice-cream, church, restaurants. Saturday night entertainment at the parks AND in the summer months there's fireworks every Friday night. New for this year is our enclosed outdoor shower.
We have a 2-dog max with a 25-pound limit per dog. We do not rent to tenants if they are under 25 unless they are with their family as we are a family rental place. And sorry but we don't supply sheets and towels BUT we are partnering with Chrissy from Island Best Rental to rent sheets, towels, beach chairs, toys for the kids and pretty much anything you need for the beach contact her at chrissy@dontpack.com put the link "Crocus" for a 10% discount. Also please check the additional rules section.
Thanks Pete & Beth
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House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
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Pets
Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Wildwood Crest
Wildwood Crest is home to this apartment. Wildwood Boardwalk and Washington Street Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wildwood Beach and Cape May Beach. Morey's Piers and Doo Wop Experience are also worth visiting.
Wildwood Crest, NJ
What's nearby
- Wildwood Crest Tennis Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Centennial Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- Wildwood Boardwalk - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
- Wildwoods Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Morey's Piers - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Marvis Diner - 11 min walk
- Sun'z Up Cafe - 11 min walk
- The Ravioli House - 11 min walk
- Mulligans Pub - 14 min walk
- Crusader Resort Motor Inn - 5 min walk
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Reviews
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Exceptional
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Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
14 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Deborah B.
15 May, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this place
Deborah B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good
Bethany E.
23 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bethany E.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Bridget S.
17 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bridget S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Valerie C.
20 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time
Valerie C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Angela M.
26 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Angela M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good
Ana R.
22 Apr, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend trip
Ana R.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Maureen H.
8 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Maureen H.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Alissamarie D.
6 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday weekend
Alissamarie D.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Carolyn G.
23 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Carolyn G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good
Josh F.
9 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place within walking distance to the beach
Josh F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Janine B.
23 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
BCMF 2025
Janine B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Amy K.
30 Sept, 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Family weekend
Amy K.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
About the host
Hosted by peter hagedoorn
Why they chose this property
This is a 100 year old house that we bought and we have remodeled the whole place. The best amenity is that we are 10 minutes or less to everything, Beach, boardwalk, playground, bike rentals, bakery, mini golf ,duffers, primo hoagies ,jelly fish cafe, tennis, pickle ball ,basket ball courts, library, bandanas, church across the street, police station and many breakfast and lunch cafes One amenity we don't offer is sheets and towels sorry about that
What makes this property unique
My property is unique because it is a 100 year old house in wildwood crest on a quiet one way street. It is like staying at a bed and breakfast in cape may but you get our wonderful free beach and boardwalk.
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