Bonita Beach Park

We are in town visiting friends and decided to take advantage of the beach since the weather back home is freezing. Parking was easy and paying for the parking was also easy. The beach was very nice, not too crowded and we loved the gentle tide.

Pretty spot to watch the sunset. Went on a Friday evening and found a parking spot easily. They are still working on repairs due to the damage to facilities from Hurricane Ian. Parking is right next to the beach. Water was shallow pretty far out. Restaurant and bar adjacent to public area with jet ski rentals.

Very nice, beach has more shells than sand. I believe that the last storm had changed it because a month ago it was more sand than shell. Still a very nice beach, easy access and not to crowded. There's jetski rentals just down the beach if the thing interests you. No lifeguards.

I love it! The shells on the sand made it hard to walk barefoot, but with my sandals, I was good to go. The shells also made it look very unique.

Beautiful beach and beautiful sunsets!! Nice beach sand and tons of shells!!

Beautiful beach but still recovering from the last hurricane 🤕

Third year in a row vacationing on the west coast and this is our favorite spot. Family friendly and quiet. It has of course changed a bit since the hurricane last year but still highly recommend. Get there early for parking. There is a kiosk to rent jet skies, parasailing and paddle boarding.

PS: if you have sensitive feet I recommend water shoes, the shells on the beach can be uncomfortable for some.

Beautiful, no red tide, rented jet ski from Doc’s, they have a food truck, drinks. Beach is perfect, water perfect, get there early 8-9am to park, gets tight for parking.

The best sunset 🌇 spot. Clean and tranquil

Great beach spot. Clean and I found a spiny starfish and alot of good shells!

Hope they fix the amenities there soon. The portable bathrooms are getting a bit too hot to go. And there is no clean water to wash your hands in the portable water things.

It is beautiful, there is a restaurant with food and beers.

We enjoyed it. We were only there for about 2 hours, so we did not need to use the facilities or other things. Water was warm enough to swim in and very calm for a small child to play in. Lots of shells (and shell pieces) and good sand for the little ones to stay entertained.

If anyone (who has been recently) knows which other beaches in the area would be good for a 2 year old, please post! Thank you

Awesome stretch of beach, a bit hard to get parking definitely worth it. You have a rental place for jet skies right there and a bar/restaurant so you will be covered for a whole day of fun at the beach!
Parking fees - you can pay via phone and works well

The name describes this beach very well. It is certainly “pretty.” The sand is fairly smooth, despite it being sprinkled with seashells. Speaking of which, there are a ton to uncover for potential souvenirs or just to pass the time. There is a beach front restaurant nearby with tables and umbrellas. There is a small parking lot and parking is only $2/hour. There are restrooms nearby and motorized water sports available. We spontaneously decided to go jet skiing and the process was seamless, the crew was kind and courteous, and the price was affordable.

Easy parking $6 for 3 hours and toilets available

We rented a cabana here and some chairs really nice place to hang out with your kids and friends and family. Definitely will come back here.

Very nice beach with picnic tables and restroom facilities. The parking lot is medium sized. The cost is $2 per hr. Lots of nice shells on the beach. The only down side was the big waves. The kids could not swim. Overall, a great place to visit if you like waves or picking shells.

This is a park and pay lot. $2 per hour via machine and license plate. Lots of parking compared to many public lots along this coast. Clean bathroom facilities with both toilet and changing stalls, as well as showers and a hose outside. Nice beach- found live sand dollars, crabs and sea snails. Many protected turtle nests too. Great sunset!

Just the most relaxing days ever and everyone so friendly and talkative. Apparently NJ doesn't have fish in their ocean but I can assure you they do! You just cant see them in the murky dark waters. Here you can see everything and they are there! Fish like to nibble your toes!