PIER 281
If you're cruising the coast
in a larger vessel, keep Pier
281 on your map. With deep
waters and customizable
slips capable of accepting
yachts over 75 feet, this could
be your best chance to dock
before Atlantic City. Plus,
located just ashore is Reel's
Restaurant, a quiet, elegant
BYOB offering a full range of
seafood fare.
THE MARINA AT
SOUTHWINDS
Four miles from Tice's Shoal
and the annual Floatchella,
the Marina at Southwinds
offers slips up to 58 feet and
is home to an on-site 50,000-
lb. travel lift. You can also
SENATOR FRANK
S. FARLEY STATE
MARINA
This huge state marina,
with over 600 slips and
accommodations for
vessels up to 300 feet in
length, is right at the foot
of the Golden Nugget
Hotel & Casino. Enjoy the
opulence of marble baths,
Sobel Westex bedding
and exquisite dining, or
dive into the nightlife and
entertainment of the East
Coast's finest casino.
WONDER BAR
Voted "Best Outdoor Bar"
in the Atlantic City Nightlife
Awards, this restaurant, bar
and grill hosts a seafood
festival, beach concerts and
live music on the weekends.
Stay late—they have a
happy hour until 6 a.m. or
spend the afternoon along
the Atlantic City boardwalk,
just a few blocks from
Wonder Bar.
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treat yourself to a full sushi
menu and live entertainment
at the River House next door.
Ask about their dock-and-dine
offers.
BEACH HAVEN
YACHT CLUB
Beach Haven is a small,
exquisite community featuring
art walks, food festivals and
pristine beaches. The Beach
Haven Yacht Club parallels
the neighborhood's discerning
tastes. The yacht club and its
marina offer slips up to 70
feet, uniformed attendants
and beach passes for transient
boaters. If you're stopping by,
don't miss Parker's Garage
& Oyster Saloon and the
Engleside Inn.
SEAVIEW HARBOR
MARINA
Located in Long Port, just south
of Atlantic City, Seaview Harbor
can accommodate yachts up
to 125 feet. For dining, help
yourself to a continental
breakfast served on the second
floor of their clubhouse, or visit
the chic Caffé Luciano Lamberti
for a pasta positano overflowing
with jumbo lump crabmeat.
You can also spend the day on
Seaview Harbor's sprawling,
private bayside beach.
TAVERN ON THE
BAY RESORT
Situated in a fully renovated
Victorian mansion, this resort
offers slips for yachts up to
70 feet and a quiet night's
sleep in a romantic room.
While miles away from the
bright noise of Atlantic City,
you can still enjoy one of the
region's best steakhouses and
catch a show at one of the
many bayside venues in
historic Somers Point.
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