Asbury Park on a Budget
Money-saving tips & cheap activities
What a day in Asbury Park costs, built from its published beach badge and parking rates, with the budget places to stay in our directory and free things to do.
Beach Badge: $7/day
Asbury Park beach badges cost $7 per day or $70 for the season; children under 12 are free.
Badge prices
- Daily
- $7
- Season
- $70
- Senior (65+)
- $20
- Under 12
- Free
Weekends/holidays $10. Teens and seniors $20 season. Veterans FREE.
Money-Saving Tips for Asbury Park
Daily or season badge
At $7 a day, a season badge ($70) pays for itself by your 10th beach day.
Parking
Sunset Avenue Lot is the cheapest flat rate at $10/day (150 spaces, 3 min walk to the beach). Meters run from $2/hr, so a short visit beats a day rate.
Save $0-15/dayPack a cooler
Bring food and drinks for the beach instead of buying on the boardwalk.
Compare weeknights
Hotel rates often differ between weeknights and weekends; price both before you pick dates.
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Budget-Friendly Places to Stay
Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
Request an ocean view room. The hotel is walking distance to all the boardwalk action.
Choose your stay
Check Asbury Park staysCompare the full price and cancellation terms
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Free Things to Do in Asbury Park
Street Art Tour
Explore murals and public art throughout downtown
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Sample Daily Budget
What a budget day in Asbury Park really costs:
Parking in Asbury Park
Typical Cost: $10-15/day
Sunset Avenue Lot is the cheapest flat rate at $10/day (150 spaces, 3 min walk to the beach). Meters run from $2/hr, so a short visit beats a day rate.
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Asbury Park Budget Travel FAQ
Do I need a beach badge in Asbury Park?
Asbury Park beach badges cost $7 per day or $70 for the season; children under 12 are free.
How much does a day at Asbury Park cost?
Our estimate is $77-150/person. The parking ($5-8) and beach badge ($7) figures come from Asbury Park's published rates; lodging, food and activities are our general estimates.
Are there free things to do in Asbury Park?
Explore murals and public art throughout downtown
Choose your stay
Choose a place in Asbury Park, then check the room and full price for your dates.
Compare the full price and cancellation terms
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