Belmar Beachcomber Blog - Vacation In Belmar NJ

03/31/2026

03/28/2026

Bundle up if you’re coming to the parade today!

Shake your shamrocks at the 53rd annual Belmar St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Official guide Belmar-Lake Como NJ St. Patrick's Day Parade.

03/07/2026

🍽️ Belmar’s Dine & Discover Restaurant Tour is back this Sunday, March 8 — and it’s one of the tastiest events of the year!
If you love exploring new flavors, supporting local businesses, and strolling our beautiful seaside town, this is the perfect way to spend your Sunday.
👉 Read the full guide here:
https://www.vacationinbelmar.com/post/belmar-restaurant-tour-dine-and-discover-march-8-2026
Tag your dining buddy and start planning your route — event starts at 11:30 a.m. sharp!

List of participating restaurants in the town-wide Belmar "Dine & Discover" food tour, Sunday, March 9, 2025.

02/24/2026

UPDATE 3-2-2026: The March 1, 2026, Belmar, NJ, St. Patrick's Day Parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 28.

Shake your shamrocks at the 53rd annual Belmar St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Official guide Belmar-Lake Como NJ St. Patrick's Day Parade.

02/04/2026

Planning your next brunch date? 🥂 We’ve got you covered!
Check out our latest blog post featuring 10 of our favorite breakfast spots around Belmar, New Jersey. Whether you’re craving a classic pork roll (not Taylor Ham! 😉) sandwich, a crabby eggs Benedict, or a massive plate of French toast, these local favorites never disappoint.
Add your favorites to the comments below!

Read more: https://www.vacationinbelmar.com/post/10-best-breakfast-spots-belmar-nj

02/01/2026

Ever wonder what’s swimming just beneath the surface of the Shark River? 🐟

I had such an incredible evening at Maclearie Park with the American Littoral Society for their first Sunset Seining event in Belmar last summer!

From tiny pipefish (seahorse relatives!) to North Atlantic pufferfish, the biodiversity in our backyard is something truly special. It’s a powerful reminder of why we work so hard to keep our waters clean and our ecosystem healthy.

Check out the full story and see the photos of what we caught on the blog: 👇 https://www.vacationinbelmar.com/post/sunset-seining-belmar-nj-american-littoral-society

01/06/2026

In honor of National Bird Day, January 5, we're featuring our favorite coastal birds in Belmar, NJ.

Belmar, New Jersey, is more than just a beautiful beach town — it's a thriving ecosystem where coastal birds live in harmony with the locals. For birdwatchers, photographers, and nature lovers alike, the shorelines and lakes of Belmar offer the chance to see a variety of fascinating bird species i...

11/21/2025

If you’re craving a cozy spot with incredible food right here in Belmar, check out my latest post on Emilio’s on Main. Great new fine-dining destination in downtown Belmar and BYOB!
Best fried calamari I’ve had in a looong time — and flan that’ll make you swoon! See why Emilio’s on Main won a 2025 Readers’ Choice Award from Monmouth Magazine.

👉 Read the full feature here: https://wix.to/19a0BVX

If you’ve been to Emilio’s, tell me your go-to dish in the comments!

11/06/2025

It's National Nachos Day! Get your fix at our favorite Mexican restaurants in the Belmar region of the Jersey Shore.
https://www.vacationinbelmar.com/post/best-mexican-restaurants-near-belmar-nj

09/26/2025

Call for volunteers: Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps, October 18, 2025
https://www.vacationinbelmar.com/post/volunteers-needed-2025-clean-ocean-action-beach-sweeps-belmar-nj

09/11/2025

Belmar Feast of San Gennaro, Saturday, Sept. 13. Read more on our blog!

Celebrate Italian culture and cuisine at the Belmar San Gennaro Festival on September 16, 2023. Downtown Belmar Italian festival.

08/06/2025

Forecast is looking fabulous for our upcoming two-hour tour on the Belmar Tiki Boat. Gonna be a blast!!
https://www.vacationinbelmar.com/post/all-aboard-the-belmar-tiki-boat

Book a cruise on the Original Belmar Tiki Boat for a leisurely tour of the Shark River in Belmar, NJ.