Cape May County Location Reports , NJ WHAT’S NEW
Opening Memorial Day Weekend 2013, Stone Harbor’s new luxury boutique hotel and destination resort, The Reeds at Shelter Haven is a signature 37-room hotel resort located directly on the bay. The Reeds at Shelter Haven offers casu- al elegance and contemporary decor together with a unique coastal vibe.
Intimately connected to its natural sur- roundings with sweeping waterfront views complemented by clean, contem- porary decor and coastal style, The Reeds offers luxurious guestroom accommodations, intimate indoor and outdoor dining areas, as well as extraor- dinary celebration and meeting spaces. The Reeds is now accepting advance guestroom reservations for overnight stays, meetings and more for May of 2013 and beyond.
Surrounded by the ocean and bay, the 50-acre Willow Creek Winery in Cape May features a combination of preserved and unpreserved farmland. With over 40 acres of vines planted within the last seven years, the vineyard produces fine handcrafted wines. Willow Creek Winery also offers vineyard vistas and gardens for strolling and picnicking, as well as an architecturally stunning villa and a winery with an outside brick patio and fireplace for tastings, guided tours or events.
During the past several years, Sea Isle City has experienced a “renaissance” of sorts, which has resulted in the improve- ment and beautification of numerous public areas.
Among the most notable are the town’s new outdoor band shell and entertain- ment complex (located in the resort’s downtown beachfront area), Sea Isle’s marina district (which has a new water- front boardwalk, modern boat slips, a functional marina services building, new boat ramp, and an amusement park); and a recently-beautified shopping area along JFK Boulevard with new lighting, landscaping and hard-scaping.
Also, in the past few years, Sea Isle City has constructed a new headquarters for
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the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol; plus, Veterans Park recently was enhanced with many new and inviting features.
The most recent improvement to the town was the addition of its new Welcome Center in the fall of 2012. The Welcome Center, adjacent to the Sea Isle Bridge and accessible to visitors as they enter the island, is now the home to Sea Isle City’s Tourism Department, Beach Tag Office and Chamber of Commerce and Revitalization. The center’s staff offers information about what to do, where to go and how to make the most of a visit to Sea Isle City.
Additionally, the Yacht Club of Sea Isle City is currently constructing a new club- house, which is expected to open in summer of 2013. When completed, the new yacht club building will be two-sto- ries high and offer ample space for spe- cial events. This modern entertainment and social venue is expected to become a “must see” destination for social events and activities.
PLACES TO MEET
From vine to wine, the Jersey Cape, and especially the southern peninsula, has
emerged in the past decade as an ideal place in which to grow grapes. Sandy soil and breezes from the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean provide the environment that many European grapes need in order to thrive.
The wine trail in Cape May County is comprised of six wineries and two micro- breweries. Most of the wine and brew trail doubles as a meeting destination, featur- ing tours, tastings and special events throughout the year.
The oceanfront Grand Hotel of Victorian Cape May is dedicated to recreating the grandeur of a bygone era while at the same time providing all modern comforts and conveniences.
The hotel’s meeting and banquet space offers spectacular views and is com- prised of more than 17,000-square feet of function space, accommodating up to 800 seated theater-style; 250 with class- room seating; and 500 for a banquet. Hemmingway’s, the on site restaurant, serves up the finest seafood and hand- cut USDA Prime steaks.
Congress Hall in Cape May once served as the summer White House to U.S.
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