Shark River's location makes it a convenient destination on the Jersey Shore for travelers from the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. Its deep and well maintained inlet from the Atlantic Ocean provides a safe anchorage when cruising the Intracoastal Waterway and provides the most direct access to the Shrewsbury Rocks fishing grounds.Anyone interested in boating, fishing, history, fine dining, ocean beaches, or bars and nightclubs, will find that the surrounding towns of Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Neptune, Neptune City, Ocean Grove, South Belmar, Spring Lake, and Wall Township will provide the right combination of pace and taste.
