Please direct me to the right place!

Hello! I grew up going to Wildwood Crest in the summer. We would always stay at the Reges. Now I am older (30) and going with a couple girlfriends for an extended weekend (sat to tues) in early August. We would like something that is clean, on the ocean (not a couple blocks away with an ';ocean view';), and that has a bar or lounge area by the pool. Originally I thought Aqua Beach would fit the bill, but then I read the reviews :(

We would like to be close enough to the boardwalk for convenience, but not so close that the noise keeps us up all night.

I am finding that the nicer, more upscale places require a week minimum stay and well, that%26#39;s just not an option. We%26#39;re willing to pay up to $300 a night for a room.

Can anyone please make some suggestions? It%26#39;s been so many years since I%26#39;ve been there and I know the landscape has changed, with new hotels, resorts, etc. Thank you!

Please direct me to the right place!

I am replying to my own post.. I was just informed that alcohol is not allowed to be sold in Wildwood Crest...therefore, I would like help with hotels in the actual city of Wildwood that fits the same criteria as above. We%26#39;d like to be able to go downstairs to a bar by the pool and enjoy a cocktail in our hotel...I guess you can%26#39;t do that in Wildwood Crest!

Please direct me to the right place!

The Crest is dry. You can buy your drink of choice elsewhere, liquor stores are easy to find. You can drink them on your balcony or around the pool. You just can%26#39;t buy it in Wildwood Crest.

Are the restaurants BYOB and charge corkage then?

BYOB restaurants in the Crest...Little Italy, 5401 Atlantic. That%26#39;s all I can think of right now. I don%26#39;t know if they charge.

There aren%26#39;t that many sit down restaurants, no bars, in the Crest, since it%26#39;s dry. You can drive less than a mile and hit the Bayshore or Crest Tavern, really Diamond Beach, where liquor is readily served.

If you want to stay in Wildwood, call the Days Inn.

Thanks for everyone%26#39;s input. We have decided to stay at the Montego Bay. I have read the reviews, and though it seems to have some issues (smelly, small elevator and cold water in the indoor pool), we%26#39;re not really concerned with that because a) We will take the stairs, and b) We don%26#39;t have kids and don%26#39;t want to be subjected to them so we won%26#39;t be hanging by the pools. Otherwise, its location right on the boardwalk, ocean front view, and a bar and restaurant being right on the premises is what led us to this place. I%26#39;ve read both good and bad reviews....I know what and what not to expect from Jersey Shore hotels, so I%26#39;m not expecting the Ritz, lol. Anyway, hopefully I%26#39;ve made the right decision....I can imagine though, knowing the type of friends I have, that we%26#39;ll have fun no matter where we go really. :)

The only reason I didn%26#39;t suggest Montego Bay was it%26#39;s in North Wildwood, you only mentioned WC and Wildwood proper, plus the not so positive reviews posted. The indoor pool also has a water park. Their outside pool had great views of the beach + ocean.

For a breakfast recommendation I would suggest both Pompeo%26#39;s @ 17th on the Boardwalk or Samuels Pancake House @ 17th + Surf, both have been around for years, never disappoint. There is Owens Pub at 17th on the east side of New Jersey Ave, it open year round with lots of friendly folks both locals and tourist, good reasonable prices, happy hour.

You can ride the tramcar along the boardwalk to you club of choice in Wildwood if you wish. There are cabs available if you want to venture down to the North Wildwood bar area in Anglesea.

Enjoy!