Spring Lake is a uniquely elegant seaside community just twenty minutes south of Sandy Hook State Park along the northern stretch of the New Jersey coastline. Set away from barrier islands, this town has enjoyed hundreds of years of stability during nature’s excesses. This small town embraces its past roots as a Victorian-era retreat for the well-heeled glitterati of New York and Philadelphia. The 3rd Avenue historic shopping district features high end boutiques, sidewalk cafes, 5-star restaurants, year-round theater, wine shops, ice cream parlors, and a lake park in the center of town, with biking paths over wooden arched bridges. Here one will find a blend of mature trees, wide streets, uncrowded beaches, a 2-mile non-commercial boardwalk, and St Catharine’s Church, with its world-renowned fresco paintings and classical revival architecture. The pristine beaches are steps from your front door. Golf at one of the many highly rated, public golf courses within a few minutes’ drive, or become a member of one of the nearby private country clubs: Spring Lake Golf Club or Manasquan River Golf Club. The exclusive Bath and Tennis Club is right on the boardwalk. Children and families move throughout the town biking or skateboarding in both freedom and safety. More enjoyment can be found at the full service marina in neighboring Belmar, at thoroughbred racing at historic Monmouth Race Track (20 minutes away), with new sports betting technology, at the iconic Stone Pony music venue in Asbury Park, or in attendance at a stage production in the Pollack Theater or a Division One football or basketball game, all presented at Monmouth University. The area also offers several private yacht clubs, facilitating both inshore and offshore sport fishing for boating enthusiasts.