A resort area on the Jersey shore, Long Beach Island is a popular summer vacation destination for families throughout the eastern United States. Long Beach Island vacation condos and vacation homes are spread out all over the island, giving you the choice of vacations on the northern, busier shores surrounded by amusements and resorts or on the southern residential shores near the park land. Connected to the mainland by the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge, known as “The Causeway,” Long Beach Island’s population increases nearly ten-fold in the summer months, particularly on the weekends and holidays. The towns and unincorporated communities that line the skinny barrier island vary wildly in their atmospheres, attractions, accommodations, and traffic. The Barnegat Lighthouse State Park on the northern tip offers historical sightseeing. The Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts and Sciences offer artist retreats, classes, and science camps in Loveladies, not far from the north end. Let your interests guide you as you choose your Long Beach Island vacation condo or vacation home.