About Wildwood
Wildwood - and its sister towns North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest - are located on Five Mile Island in Cape May County, just a 90-minute ride from Philadelphia and 2 1/2 hours from New York City. Known for its beaches and boardwalk, The Wildwoods are are the perfect place for a family vacation or a romantic getaway. Its beaches are some of the biggest and best you’ll find anywhere and there’s no beach fee!
The 2 1/2 mile world-famous boardwalk offers something for everyone including breathtaking amusement rides, specialty shops, eateries, theaters and water parks. The very young (and the young at heart) can enjoy the double decker classic carousel. The more adventuresome can ride the East Coast’s tallest Ferris wheel to get a spectacular view of the island and the daredevil in the family can try “The Great Nor’Easter” - a suspended looping coaster that’s one of only four in the world!
The Holly Beach Station Mall in the center of Wildwood boasts many restaurants, shops, nightclubs, coffee houses and street festivals. The George F. Boyer Museum provides a tour through time and recounts the local history . The inland waterways provide a variety of watersports, deep-sea fishing, whale and dolphin watching and all types of excursions. Wildwood also hosts a number of special events and conventions throughout the year, including the Fabulous ‘50s Weekend and the East Coast Boardwalk Nationals Car Show.
Try Wildwood for your next vacation or weekend getaway!