Wildwood has numerous historic sites to explore during your trip. Vacation homes are available near fascinating places like the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, a restored lighthouse with a museum, guided tours, and a butterfly garden, and Historic Cold Spring Village, a living history village with exhibits on the life in the 18th century. You'll also enjoy the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, a museum with vintage aircraft, engines, and artifacts.
While the beaches are the main attraction, paying a visit to the Wildwood boardwalk is a must. Packed with stores and eateries, it's home to 3 amusement piers that boast more than 100 rides, ranging from attractions for small children to white-knuckle roller coasters. If that's not enough, you'll also find 3 water parks, perfect for cooling off in the summer sun. Prefer something a little quieter? Head to Fox Park to soak up some local history. The park's Doo Wop museum celebrates the resort's heyday and all things 1950s and 60s, with exhibits, artifacts and a "neon garden", which features restored signs from local landmarks.
There's never a dull moment in Wildwood. Miles of beautiful beaches offer a variety of sports and activities, with boating, parasailing, hang gliding, jet skiing and surfing among the options here. Looking for something a little more relaxed? You can always go fishing, crabbing or top up your tan on the sand. For families, the boardwalk provides endless possibilities, with its water attractions and theme parks, while the resort's festival calendar will be in full swing if you decide to visit in summer. Child-free? Wildwood becomes a party haven after dark, with casinos and nightclubs for adults to explore.
With its nature reserves, sandy beaches, dramatic dunes, and consistent waves, Wildwood is perfect for an outdoor adventurer. Bird-watching, nature walks, hiking, biking, horseback riding, swimming, surfing, and other watersports are popular activities for travelers. You can also golf, fish, or relax in the sun by the water for a more leisurely experience. Whatever your inclination, you can find plenty of outdoor fun near your vacation rental.
Most visitors book their Wildwood vacation rentals during the summer months, when average temperatures hover between the high 70s and low 80s, with lows in the 60s. While it can be humid in summer, the sea breeze does offer some relief. July is typically the hottest month here and the time when the resort experiences the most thunderstorms.
Like to take a break from the bright lights and bustle? Choosing a Wildwood vacation rental makes it easy to hop over to the mainland and visit Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. Spread over 11,000 acres of tranquil maritime forest, it features observation platforms, boardwalks and trails to explore. For birdwatchers, it's a real treat. In winter, there's the chance to see cormorants and surf scoters, while springtime lures in whimbrels, little blue herons and snowy egrets. American Oystercatchers are also a common sight here.
The nearest airport is in Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County), located 5 mi (8.1 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you could also fly into Millville, NJ (MIV-Millville Municipal), which is 29.9 mi (48.1 km) away.
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