Crusader Ocean Resort
2900 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 · Wildwood Crest, NJ
$49
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🤖 AI Summary
Crusader Ocean Resort is a 3.5-star property in Wildwood Crest at 2900 Ocean Avenue, roughly 2,126 feet from the beach based on GPS measurement. It's one of the larger resort-style buildings in the area, with a pool, on-site parking, wifi, and suite-style rooms. The distance figure puts it well outside typical beachfront range, so guests planning to walk to the sand should factor in that gap. Average nightly rate signal sits around $246. It reads as a straightforward mid-size resort rather than a beachfront property.
✅ Pros
- + Pool on-site
- + Suite-style room options
- + Parking included
- + Wifi available
- + Larger resort-style property
⚠️ Cons
- − About 2,126 feet from the beach
- − No confirmed beachfront positioning
🎯 Best For
🚫 Skip If
- • You want to walk directly to the beach
- • You need confirmed oceanfront views
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Crusader Ocean Resort
$49/night