Winners Announced for the 2026 Favorite Beaches Contest
The votes are in! New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium is excited to announce the winners of this year’s Favorite Beaches Contest. Thank you to everyone who voted and showed love for their favorite shore spots. Here are your county-by-county winners, along with the overall champion:
On Wednesday, July 29, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium held its annual Favorite Beaches Contest Ceremony in Ocean City, New Jersey. Ocean City proudly accepted its awards for Overall Favorite Beach and Cape May County Winner.
A special thank you to the City of Ocean City for graciously hosting the event at its Music Pier!
From left to right: Patrick McMahon (President, Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce), Jay A. Gillian (City of Ocean City Mayor), Dr. Peter M. Rowe (NJSGC Executive Director), Martin and Mollie Mollusk (Ocean City Mascots), Michele Gillian (Executive Director, Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce), Karen Mahar (Director, Ocean City Free Public Library), Karolina Leleniewski (NJSGC Communications Intern), and Rory Joyce (NJSGC Graphic Specialist).