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Sunset Beach

Cape May Point, Cape May County · 08212

New Jersey's most famous beachcombing spot, beside the SS Atlantus wreck, known for 'Cape May diamonds' and real sea glass.

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Sunset Beach at Cape May Point seen from Delaware Bay with the concrete ship wreck in the shallows
Photo: “Cape May Sunset Beach from Delaware Bay” by Smallbones, CC0

About Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach sits at the tip of Cape May on Delaware Bay, facing the concrete wreck of the SS Atlantus. It is best known for 'Cape May diamonds', which are quartz pebbles rather than glass, but true sea glass arrives on the same currents. Delaware Bay beaches tend to hold more glass thanks to past shipping and less beach replenishment.

Sea glass at Sunset Beach

Bottle glass mixed in with the quartz pebbles. Summer visitors pick the beach over early, so winter mornings are best.

Visiting Sunset Beach

Getting there
At the end of Sunset Boulevard, Cape May Point.
Safety
Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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      • aol.com : Asbury Park Press (via AOL): perhaps New Jersey's most famous sea glass spot; Delaware Bay yields more glass.

      Last updated 24 October 2026

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