Near the beach can mean different things depending on the location. In Wildwood Crest, it is important to understand actual walking distance before booking. Planning a Wildwood getaway? Sea Chest Motel is your perfect hotel in Wildwood NJ — just one block from the widest beaches on the Jersey Shore, we’re also the ideal hotel… Read more
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Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks Is Coming to the Wildwood Boardwalk | Summer 2026
Guests staying at our Wildwood Crest hotel will have easy access to this legendary Philadelphia cheesesteak destination opening this summer. South Philly’s most legendary cheesesteak spot is making its Jersey Shore debut — and it’s happening right on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks, the iconic South Philadelphia shop owned by the notorious Joey “Skinny… Read more
Spring Kustom Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show | Wildwood Boardwalk 2026
The Spring Kustom Hot Rod and Muscle Car Show is one of the most popular car events on the East Coast, and it runs right on the Wildwood boardwalk. If you’re coming in for the show and need a hotel near Wildwood NJ, Sea Chest Motel is one block from the beach in Wildwood Crest… Read more
Camp Boardwalk Opens at NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum | WWII Exhibit 2026
Your Wildwood Crest hotel stay puts you minutes from the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum’s exciting new Camp Boardwalk exhibit. History is landing at Cape May Airport. The brand-new Camp Boardwalk WWII exhibit opens May 1, 2026 at the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum, and it runs all summer long through Labor Day — plus AirFest 2026.… Read more
Wildwood Crest vs Wildwood: Which Beach Is Better?
Wildwood Crest and Wildwood offer different beach experiences. Wildwood tends to be more crowded and active, while Wildwood Crest provides a quieter and more open environment. Looking for a Wildwood Crest hotel? Sea Chest Motel in Wildwood Crest puts you steps from the sand — we’re the top-rated Wildwood hotel near the beach on the… Read more
Morey’s Piers Season 57 Opens | Wildwood NJ Opening Weekend May 2026
Stay at our Wildwood Crest hotel and experience the thrilling opening weekend of Morey’s Piers Season 57. Season 57 is here! Morey’s Piers in Wildwood NJ officially kicks off its 2026 season with Opening Weekend on May 1–3, 2026. The newly refurbished Giant Wheel is set to debut by Memorial Day Weekend, adding a spectacular… Read more
