help me chose a rental!

I am traveling with 4 adults and 5 kids. looking for something close to the beach and the boardwalk. My 2 otions are on Corinthian Ave, few houses from the beach. Or Wesley ave 1200s block - 7 blocks from the boardwalk, but right on the beach. Which is the better beach, quieter, better location? Looking for a nice uncrowded beach for toddlers to play. Thanks for your help.

help me chose a rental!

I%26#39;m a little confused by your post. #1, where on Corinthian Ave? #2, you say ';Wesley ave 1200s block - 7 blocks from the boardwalk, but right on the beach';. The 1200 block of Wesley would neither be 7 blocks from the boardwalk nor right on the beach. Sorry, but your post doesn%26#39;t really make a lot of sense! Perhaps if you clarify some input could be given. Thanks

help me chose a rental!

My mistake. the first is 2918 Wesley Avenue. The second is 111 Corinthian Ave.

The Corinthian address is great: very close to the beach and only about a 5 block walk from the start of the rides and stores on the boardwalk. So, you would be walking on the boardwalk the whole way which is very lovely. You could also ride bikes in the morning, take out a surrey, get donuts, its all right there for you. The beach there is quiet too. The only thing I don%26#39;t know is how wide the beach is at that location which would impact the crowding. I%26#39;m sure Frank who is an expert on the North End will chime in on that today or tomorrow. There is also a bathroom right around first street on the boardwalk which is very convenient. 29th and Wesley is very nice but the beach is super wide. This means you will be carrying your stuff far. So, evaluate that. You will have plenty of open space at this location. It will be a far walk to the rides/stores which start around 14th. You could ride bikes there but I wouldn%26#39;t want to stroll there at night. I do find the North End a little congested whereas the Wesley location is much more open (in terms of the houses, sidewalks, etc...). The houses and side walks run parallel to the beach here which is why there is more beachfront. I prefer this but I think 29th is too far. I think ideal on Wesley is 15th-20th.

In sum, given the two choices presented, I would go with Corinthian. You will have great beach access, a quiet atmosphere and a short walk to the boardwalk shops. Please post additional questions if you have them. I have stayed in both locations (as well as many others as we rent 4 weeks a year and rarely in the same place twice).

From what I see on Mapquest, 111 Corinthian looks like it%26#39;s near the corner of St Charles and that is 2 blocks north of our street, Pennlyn Place. The North End beaches are not as wide as in the southern part of the island but we did just have a beach replenishment project in the area last year around Memorial Day so there is enough sand. At St Charles and the Boardwalk is Browns which is a great place for breakfast (including fresh donuts) and lunch. From Pennlyn it%26#39;s about a 5-7 minute walk to Gillians Wonderland so yes, you can walk to the boardwalk and not worry about driving and parking. If those 5 kids are old enough it also means that they can walk down for a game of late afternoon mini-golf or even some early evening rides. Families with young teens find lots of freedom staying in this area as the kids can go to the boardwalk alone. The beach is literally around the corner (and with a lifeguard) so going to and from will be an easy task. For grocery shopping there is the Superfresh on 8th and West and it%26#39;s not that far a trip across the Longport Bridge to Somers Point and even more shopping.

We find the North End to be a lot less trafficked than some of the other areas of the island. I think you%26#39;ll find the area great for a nice family vacation! I know nothing about the properties you are looking at but we are big North End fans.

I%26#39;m with Frank ... the North End would be my pick ... kids have the freedon to go up on the boards ... go to the Rec area between 5th and 6th .. you name it ... rather then be driven from 29th street .... go with Corinthian ya can%26#39;t go wrong !!