Working Mothers' Network - Affordable Shore Summer Rentals

Subject: [workmom] Affordable Shore Vacations Compilation
From: Jenny 
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:12:12 -0500

Thank you to everyone who recommended affordable shore summer rentals. I was asked to compile them so, here are the suggestions I have received so far:

• Try www.vrbo.com. A friend of mine said it is good place to get reasonably priced rentals because it is direct from the owners.
• I highly recommend Ocean City, NJ (close to Atlantic City).
• Call the Flanders Hotel and you may be able to rent a one bedroom unit for close to what you're looking to pay (definitely negotiate with whomever takes your call - the units in the hotel are individually owned, but the hotel handles reservations.)
• There are other nice places to stay in Ocean City as well. We like the Flanders because it's right on the Boardwalk and has its own pool.
• Ocean City is great and so family friendly- beach, boardwalk, water park, amusement parks, etc. but a good time there (like all points on the Jersey shore) is dependent on good weather....
• We spent time in Ocean City 2 years ago -- there is a boardwalk with rides, it was really great (my son was then 2+). I don't remember the cost.
• My family and my sisters family are staying in Beach Haven Gardens on Long Beach Island the weekof Labor Day and its only $1350 for the week. I've never stayed in Beach Haven Gardens so I cant vouch for it but I know Beach Haven is supposed to be nice as well. Here is a link to the LBI real estate page-you can do searches on the individual websites
  http://www.lbinet.com/realesta/