Lavallette Beaches Welcome Bathers on June 22

While some neighboring barrier island communities were battered badly by Superstorm Sandy, Lavallette escaped relatively unscathed. 

"Lavallette is one community that miraculously did not suffer the structural damage that occurred both to the north and to the south," Mayor Walter LaCicero said in a letter mailed to Gov. Chris Christie in November when he asked that residents be allowed back home. 

Now, Lavallette is ready for the summer beach season, which kicks off there on June 22. 

Pre-season beach badges are available, and the badge office has been open since May 10 in Trailer 3 at the Lavallette Fire House parking lot, 125 Washington Ave. 

Pre-season badges are available through June 17 for $35. Pre-season office hours are Friday, 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Starting June 18, the cost of regular badges rises to $45. Weekly badges can be purchased for $25, daily badges are $7, and badges for the totally disabled, disabled veterans, active duty military personnel and seniors 65 and older are $14. Children under the age of 12 are allowed on the beach at no cost. 

Summer bathing hours — with lifeguards on duty — are weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Parking stickers for municipal lots are available and cost $10 for cars, $50 for trailers and $100 for commercial vehicles. Free street parking may also be available depending on crowds.

Anyone with beach badge questions can call 732-793-2111. The order form is available online.