Seven Mile Beach was featured as one of the top eight destinations to purchase a beach vacation home in the United States in Travel + Leisure magazine. The story about the most popular destinations cited the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the reasons that beachfront living has become such a hot trend in the past two years.

Our island’s family-friendly amenities, dining, and shopping opportunities top the list of attributes that give Avalon and Stone Harbor their charm, and make Seven Mile Beach a “vacation destination among affluent travelers.”

“I’ve known so many people who grew up coming to the beach here and now have a life goal of coming back and buying a home here,” said Jennifer Gensemer, a real estate agent for Long & Foster, who was interviewed for the feature. “No matter where they’ve gone in the world, their dream is to come back and own a home in Avalon or Stone Harbor.”

A recent publication from the NJ Realtors Association noted that the most recent median sale prices for Avalon and Stone Harbor increased $437,000 compared to 2021, yet only 14% of homes are used by year-round residents. So perhaps Seven Mile Beach is a well-kept secret, but for now we’ll take the recognition and heartily agree: Avalon and Stone Harbor are the best!