It's nearly impossible to get any closer to the water than Sea Bright is. In fact, the only time this town isn't smack on the water is when some of its roads are underneath the water. When very heavy rains come, it's not unusual for the Atlantic Ocean and the Navesink River to virtually merge as waves surge over the sea wall.

Facts

Location: This narrow strip of land runs south from Sandy Hook to Monmouth Beach
Size: Less than a square mile
Population: 1,830

History

Sea Bright was a tiny fishing community in the early 1800s. It was founded in 1869 and incorporated as a borough in 1889. In 1870, the town established its own post office and help construct the first Sea Bright-Rumson Bridge.

Highlights, activities, events

The beach and the night spots swell the population in the summer.

Jersey Shore Now.com