Plan your visit to Cape May

Currently in Cape May:

Acme Parking Lot Not currently charging for parking.
Beach Tags Beach tags are not required after Labor Day. More on beach tags
Dogs on Beaches Dogs are currently allowed on Higbee Beach and Sunset Beach at Cape May Point, and along the Delaware Bay.
Lifeguards Off duty
Parking Meters Parking meters are off until April/May 2010
Rates Much cheaper than in-season, excluding holidays
Restaurant Hours See current hours
Shop Hours Some stores are closed for the season, and others will be open only on weekends. Some are open all week.

Winter in Cape MayWinter in Cape May

Christmas is the loveliest time of the year in Cape May. The town is dressed up in its finest Victorian splendor so visitors can get a glimpse of a Dickensian Christmas - Cape May style. Speaking of Dickens, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) hosts a "Dickens Christmas Extravaganza" in early December. Participants can enjoy the tastes, scents, and smells of the Dickens’ era. MAC also sponsors the 34th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour – a must see. The West Cape May Christmas Parade is one our favorite events and evokes the pleasure and the joy of small town life. And make sure you pencil in Cape May’s tree lighting ceremony and community caroling as well as hospitality night when the Washington Street Mall merchants open their doors and offer shoppers a treat and a beverage as they hurry to finish their Christmas shopping.

Don’t think the fun has to end with the New Year bell ringing. January, February and early March are great times to plan that romantic getaway you’ve been talking about. Many of the hotels and B&Bs that remain open offer specials which often include a trip to the spa, a massage or a free dinner wrapped up in the package.

Shops & Restaurants

Most shops and restaurants are fully open right around Christmas. After New Year's, several will close for a few months, but there are year-round restaurants in Cape May.

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in the winter are 47ºF - 42ºF during December, January and February. March climbs up to about 51ºF. Average water temperatures are 42-37ºF