South Jersey Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Camden featuring landscape views, a city and a high-rise building
Wiggins Park and Marina showing a river or creek, a city and a skyscraper
Adventure Aquarium which includes marine life and interior views
Camden which includes a park and heritage architecture
Walt Whitman House featuring a house

Experience a region of New Jersey where quirky resorts, pretty towns, lonely lighthouses and plenty of parks await intrepid explorers. 

Head to South Jersey, where the Delaware River runs down the west and the Atlantic Ocean borders the east. It is a landscape of contrasts. Cities and towns offer culture and urban appeal and the long coastline is scattered with glitzy resorts. In the far corners nature prevails in sweeping wild landscapes.

Carneys Point, on the Delaware River, provides a pleasant place for exploration. Walk along the riverfront, from which you can snap photos of the impressive Delaware Memorial Bridge. Cross into Wilmington, Delaware, to visit Bellevue State Park.

The city of Vineland makes a good access point to Cape May and the beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Coast. Visit the restored 19th-century Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May Point State Park. Make sure you bring your binoculars to the Cape May Bird Observatory, one of the country’s most famous birdwatching destinations.

On the coast, Atlantic City offers very different activities. Appreciate the quirky seaside atmosphere or walk along the Steel Pier and enjoy the amusement rides and games. Climb the 228 steps of the Abseco Lighthouse, the tallest in New Jersey, to get a fantastic aerial view of Atlantic City. Gambling and entertainment draw many to casinos along the ocean.

Within pretty Camden County, the towns of Cherry Hill and Cedar Brook offer a taste of suburban life. Beautiful pink blossom fills the cherry trees in April throughout quaint parks. Delight the children with a visit to the Garden State Discovery Museum or Coco Key Water Resort in Mount Laurel.

While New Jersey’s international airport at Newark is the main gateway to the South Jersey region, you may prefer the international airport at Philadelphia. Travel just 30 minutes by car or taxi to reach Mount Laurel or just under an hour to reach Vineland. Traveling from the north, Route 9 stretches along the coast and gives easy access to the resorts and coastal treasures.

Where to stay in South Jersey

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Ramblewood

While visiting Ramblewood, you might make a stop by sights like Coco Key Water Resort and Moorestown Mall.

Ramblewood
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Greentree

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Greentree and surrounding area, you can visit Coco Key Water Resort and Moorestown Mall.

Greentree
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Barclay-Kingston

While visiting Barclay-Kingston, you might make a stop by sights like Cherry Hill Mall and Barclay Farmstead Museum.

Barclay-Kingston
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Moorestown-Lenola

If you're spending some time in Moorestown-Lenola, Moorestown Mall and Perkins Center for the Arts are top sights worth seeing.

Moorestown-Lenola
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Gateway

Though Gateway may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St. Joseph Polish Catholic Church and Pomona Hall.

Gateway
Camden

Waterfront South

While Waterfront South may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Battleship New Jersey and Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.

Waterfront South
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4 out of 5
500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
The price is ₹7,051 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
₹7,051
₹12,325 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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8.8/10 Excellent! (10,614 reviews)
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Ocean Casino Resort
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3.5 out of 5
2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
The price is ₹2,991 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
₹2,991
₹7,475 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Atlantic City. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa and 20 restaurants. Our guests praise the restaurant and the clean ...
7.2/10 Good! (16,147 reviews)
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Tropicana Atlantic City – A Caesars Rewards Destination
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Golden Nugget

4 out of 5
Huron Avenue And Brigantine Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Atlantic City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (8,233 reviews)
All great

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Golden Nugget
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Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The Witherspoon Apartments Center City

3.5 out of 5
130 South Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Philadelphia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, concierge services and in-room washers/dryers. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,843 reviews)
The Witherspoon sonder was in an ideal location for enjoying the city center of Philadelphia. We walked to everything. There were many excellent restaurants and bars close by. The room itself was great for our party of three with a separate bedroom and a functional kitchen. Everything was clean, ...

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The Witherspoon Apartments Center City
Boardwalk Resorts - Flagship

Boardwalk Resorts - Flagship

3.5 out of 5
60 N Maine Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly condo in Atlantic City. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
7.6/10 Good! (3,919 reviews)
I did not have breakfast. I was not told that breakfast was available.

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Boardwalk Resorts - Flagship
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Philadelphia Suites-Extended Stay

3.5 out of 5
4630 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Philadelphia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,308 reviews)
Nice 1 bed suite with a full kitchen. Close to the airport.

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Philadelphia Suites-Extended Stay
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