Islands.com recently named the Wildwoods’ Beaches among ‘America’s Best White Sand Beaches’ and Discoverer.com named the Wildwoods Boardwalk as one of ‘6 Historic Beach Boardwalks Everyone Should Visit’
The Wildwoods, NJ – November 5, 2025 – The national spotlight continues to shine on the Wildwoods in 2025, where beautiful beaches and an iconic Boardwalk have earned widespread acclaim. Islands.com recently named the Wildwoods’ beautiful beaches among ‘America’s Best White Sand Beaches’ and praised the Wildwoods Boardwalk as a having an ‘all-American vibe’, while Discoverer.com named the Boardwalk as one of ‘6 Historic Beach Boardwalks Everyone Should Visit’. These accolades further solidify the Wildwoods’ position as one of the nation’s most premier seaside travel destinations.
“The Wildwoods continue to shine on the national level, recognized for our beautiful beaches, iconic Boardwalk, and one-of-kind events. These recent accolades from Islands.com, Discoverer.com, and other leading publications recognize what our visitors have always known: the Wildwoods are one of the nation’s most beloved seaside resorts,” said Louis M. Belasco, Greater Wildwoods Tourism and Improvement Development Authority Executive Director.
The Wildwoods have enjoyed national acclaim for many years, and in 2025, the resort has received numerous awards and accolades for its attractions, placing the resort at the top of national ‘Best’ lists from USA Today, Newsweek, HGTV and more, earning recognition for having some of the country’s best beaches, Boardwalk, and events. Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, TripAdvisor, Priceline and other national publications have named the resort a top-trending destination with one-of-a-kind events and standout offerings.
Discoverer.com highlights the Wildwoods for its ability to capture the true spirit of Americana with its Doo Wop architecture and historic connection to Rock n’ Roll, while Island.com praises the island’s spacious beaches, which are famous for sugary-soft sand, beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean, and being in the heart of the action.
Additional recent notable accolades include multiple Wildwoods attractions being named to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contests, including the Wildwoods Beaches, Boardwalk, Starlux Mini Golf, and The Madison Resort Wildwood Crest. The Wildwoods beaches were voted the Best Beach in New Jersey in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards Contest 2025 earlier this year, marking the second consecutive year that the Wildwoods’ Beaches have been ranked #1 in New Jersey in the USA Today contest. The Wildwoods Boardwalk was also voted the 2025 #1 Best Boardwalk in the US in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Contest.
The Wildwoods are home to signature events, including the Barefoot Country Music Festival, which returns on June 18-21, 2026, featuring over 40 of country music’s hottest headliners, and the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow, themed this year around Honoring America’s Heroes, scheduled for September 11 & 12, 2026. Visitors can also enjoy events such as The Race of Gentleman Vintage Car and Motorcycle Beach Drag Races, boardwalk car shows, 5k runs, weekly summer fireworks, and much more.
The Wildwoods offer everything a family could ever want in a fun, exciting vacation destination at the New Jersey Shore! With FREE Events, FREE Beaches, FREE Fireworks, and FREE Live Music throughout the summer, the Wildwoods are the best family vacation value at the Jersey shore.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
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