# Things to see in Cape May (United States): 22 places and when to go

> Cape May is a town in United States, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly With kids (6), History (6), Food and drink (6). The best known are Morey's Piers, Cape May Lighthouse and Hereford Inlet Lighthouse. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-may/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 39, -74.8944
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 198 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Cape May

The places in and around Cape May, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Morey's Piers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morey-s-piers/): Amusement park in New Jersey · 7.6 km
- [Cape May Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-may-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States · 9.4 km
- [Hereford Inlet Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hereford-inlet-light/): Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States · 8.9 km
- [Pleasure Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pleasure-bay/): River in New Jersey, United States · 12 km
- [SS Atlantus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ss-atlantus/): Early twentieth century concrete ship · 9.1 km
- [Saint Peter's-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-peters-by-the-sea-episcopal/): Church building in Cape May Point, New Jersey · 9.6 km
- [Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stone-harbor-bird-sanctuary/): Bird sanctuary in New Jersey, USA · 12 km
- [Battery 223](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/battery-223/): History · 9.3 km
- [Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/higbee-beach-wildlife-management-area/): Area in Cape May County, New Jersey · 7.3 km
- [Jessie Creek Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jessie-creek-winery/): Winery in New Jersey, USA · 11 km
- [Marine National Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marine-national-bank/): Bank building in New Jersey, United States of America · 7.1 km
- [Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naval-air-station-wildwood-aviation-museum/): Aviation museum in Lower Township, New Jersey · 1.4 km
- [7 Mile Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/7-mile-brewery/): Brewery · 3.1 km
- [Adventure Pier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adventure-pier/): With kids · 7.2 km
- [Anglesea Aleworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anglesea-aleworks/): Brewery · 6.9 km
- [Behr Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/behr-brewing/): Brewery · 3 m
- [Cape May Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-may-brewing-company/): Brewery · 1.6 km
- [Montego Bay Resort Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montego-bay-resort-waterpark/): With kids · 8.3 km
- [Ocean Oasis Waterpark & Beach Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ocean-oasis-waterpark-beach-club/): With kids · 8.1 km
- [Raging Waters Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/raging-waters-waterpark/): With kids · 7.6 km
- [Surfside Pier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/surfside-pier/): With kids · 8.0 km
- [Willow Creek Winery & Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/willow-creek-winery-farm/): Winery · 7.7 km

## When to go to Cape May

The best time to visit Cape May is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. In April, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cape May

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 198 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39%2C-74.8944)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39%2C-74.8944)

## Other towns nearby

- [Woodbine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/woodbine/): 5 places · 23 km
- [Lewes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lewes/): 16 places · 35 km
- [Fairton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairton/): 6 places · 51 km
- [Dover, Delaware](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dover/): 19 places · 57 km
- [Atlantic City, New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atlantic-city/): 13 places · 57 km
- [Hammonton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hammonton/): 6 places · 71 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cape May?

The best known: [Morey's Piers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morey-s-piers/), [Cape May Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-may-lighthouse/), [Hereford Inlet Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hereford-inlet-light/), [Pleasure Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pleasure-bay/), [SS Atlantus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ss-atlantus/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cape May?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Cape May?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 198 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39%2C-74.8944) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cape May as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).