Founded in the late 1980s, Drifting Sands Motel is on the Atlantic Coast in northern Ship Bottom. This motel is within walking distance of restaurants and shops in and around Long Beach Boulevard. Among these shops is the Ron Jon Surf Shop, which sells beach equipment and apparel. This motel features four separate lodging buildings. Two of the buildings, Ocean Front and Ocean View, provide views of the Atlantic Ocean, while the other two structures, Ocean Breeze and Efficiency, are within walking distance of the beach. Many of the guest rooms offer kitchenettes, living rooms and private balconies.
Located in central Ship Bottom, the Islander Motel is within walking distance of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and Manahawkin Bay. This motel features a playground area, picnic tables and barbecue grills, daily maid service and a sun deck. Guests also have access to complimentary beach badges. Some of the guest rooms have kitchenettes and dining areas. Off-site dining options on Long Beach Boulevard, including the Speakeasy Pizzeria and Raimondo's, are less than five minutes from the Islander Motel. The motel is also a short walk from the Ship Bottom municipal ramp, which is open to the public for boating and fishing activities.
The Seahorse Motel is in Brant Beach, less than five minutes south of Ship Bottom, and faces the shores of Little Egg Harbor. The two-story motel is within walking distance of beaches on the harbor and Atlantic Ocean. This family-owned and operated accommodation has an outdoor swimming pool and sun deck. Each guest room has an exterior entrance. The motel offers apartment suites with living rooms and kitchenettes. Suite units are available for nightly, weekly and monthly rentals. The motel is within walking distance local eateries and shops on Long Beach Boulevard. Walking paths and picnicking areas at Long Beach's Bayview Park are a five-minute drive from the motel.
The Mariner Motor Inn, located in northern Long Beach, is a 10-minute drive north of Ship Bottom and provides guests with access to beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay. This beachfront accommodation features an outdoor swimming pool with sun deck. The rooms have exterior entrances and some of them have balconies facing the ocean. Beach badges are included in the room rates. The motel is a short walk from restaurants and shops on Long Beach Boulevard, including Panzone's Pizza and The Wheelhouse. The historic Barnegat Lighthouse is less than five minutes from the motel and is open to the public.
