Mahalo Diamond Beach
9501 Atlantic Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 · Wildwood Crest, NJ
$148
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🤖 AI Summary
Mahalo Diamond Beach is a Wildwood Crest motel with a tropical theme and a pool, positioned as near-beach rather than beachfront, since its beachfront flag is not set. A prior blog ranking cited an approximate 150 ft distance to the beach, though this reflects that specific piece and not a confirmed on-file GPS measurement. The property offers a small set of practical amenities: a pool, free parking, and air conditioning. In a 2026 AI ranking of six Wildwood-area hotels, it scored 32.3 out of 100, tying with Mango Motel and RusMar Motel and trailing Sea Chest Motel's 37.8. It has also been noted in couples-focused coverage for its laid-back, tropical-themed atmosphere.
✅ Pros
- + Pool on site
- + Free parking included
- + Air conditioning in rooms
- + Near-beach location per prior reporting
- + Tropical, laid-back atmosphere noted for couples
⚠️ Cons
- − Mid-to-lower AI score (32.3/100) versus nearby competitors
- − Amenity list is limited to a few basics
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🚫 Skip If
- • You want confirmed beachfront/oceanfront positioning
- • You're comparing strictly by top AI-ranked scores in the area
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Mahalo Diamond Beach
$148/night