How to Find Cheap Hotels in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. Wildwood Crest, New Jersey is one of three oceanside communities that make up "The Wildwoods" resort region along New Jersey's southeastern shore. While still close to the action, Wildwood Crest is most appreciated for its more remote, serene beaches.
Become part of the family. Wildwood Crest joined its sister communities of Wildwood and North Wildwood as part of the resort region with the construction of its first cottages in 1906.
Soak up fun facts. Unlike many U.S. shorelines, the Wildwoods' beaches have some spots that actually expand each year.
Drive to Wildwood Crest, New Jersey from the north via the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 4B (about three hours travel time).
Come from the south: take the Garden State Parkway North to Exit 4.
Travel from Delaware: take the ferry from Lewes to Cape May, New Jersey, then pick up the Garden State Parkway North to Exit 4.
To book accommodations, contact Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority at (800) 992-9732 or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
Stay at one of the motels or hotels in Wildwood Crest for inexpensive accommodations. Rates are relatively cheap, even in mid-summer.
Find accommodations in the center of the action. At the heart of The Wildwoods, there are 38 blocks of boardwalk attractions known as Two Miles of Smiles, with more amusement rides than Disneyland.
Consider staying in nearby Wildwood, where there are at least a dozen hotels on the Jersey shore offering accommodations as cheap as $100 or less per night.
Go retro on the Doo Wop Trolley Tour and observe the best-preserved examples of 1950s architecture found anywhere.
Step back in time at the Historic Cold Spring Village, a living history museum that illustrates 19th century living skills through spinning, weaving, blacksmithing and pottery-making demonstrations.
Go wild at the County Zoo in the nearby town of Cape May. This award-winning facility houses over 180 species of exotic animals, such as bison, lions and cheetahs. There's also an aviary, reptile house and a walking safari to observe some of the animals in their natural habitat.
Stop by the Leaming's Run Gardens while in Cape May. The park features the largest annual garden habitat in the U.S., with numerous native plants, ponds and spacious lawns.
Check out the George F. Boyer Historical Museum with its collections of vintage memorabilia, photographs and artifacts depicting the history of the Wildwoods communities.
