July 4th is right around the corner and things are really heating up at the Jersey Shore. We just finished a beautiful week of weather and we made it through the first official heatwave of the 2008 season. Yep that is right... 90˙ weather. Fishing is hot, the surf is heating up and that means plenty of action at the beaches.
   
   It seems like there are plenty of new things to see and do. Cape May's Washington Street Mall has just received a beautiful makeover, the Waterfront Tower at Harrahs, the Water Club at the Borgata, fly the new Great Nor'Easter at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, an Antique Car Show in Ocean City and so much more for you to enjoy!

   What are you waiting for? Find everything you need to plan a Great Stay at the Jersey Shore right here with us! Find your accommodations, a Great place to eat and some really cool stuff to do. If you want to just lay on the beach and get a Great tan we can help with that to by letting you know where to park and get all of your beach accessories.   

   While staying at the Jersey Shore please look for our guidebooks in your room and get plenty of Great Vacation Information in the Great Vacation Guide!!! We are currently placed in over 7,500 guest rooms in the South Jersey Shore Area.

   Our main website GreatVacationGuide.com is a network of all the Great Vacation websites serving all of the New Jersey shore and bays towns in the north, central and southern regions of the state. You’ll find historical, beach and other related information on the central and northern sites at this time. There’s a lot more coming to those sites as we speak.

For those who have yet to select their accommodations, check out www.GreatVacationShoreRentals.com – one of our sister websites – and www.GreatVacationPropertyRentals.com – still another of our sites – for accommodation information.

Are you searching for your weekly vacation rental property?

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Our service is called:  GreatVacationShoreRentals.com  - and it provides all you need to find the perfect vacation rentals!   How is it different from other listing services? It’s very different, but you’ll need to log on now to discover what makes us unique. Log on now and learn why we refer to ourselves as”…your Direct Connection.”  Our sister site GreatVacationGuide.com  provides you all of the tools you’ll need to plan every detail of your next Great Vacation!

2008 Photo Contest
Something New...Please send in your olde time shore photos for a new category!

Please join our Photo Contest for 2008! Send us copies of your favorite photos from “…down the shore.” Include your name, address and phone number so we can properly identify your photo if it’s featured. We’re running a special contest featuring photos that are shown in the newsletter during the year, and the best photos chosen by Great Vacation newsletter readers will be in the final competition. Winners will receive wonderful prizes, and the best photos will appear in the newsletter, and also in 2009 Great Vacation in-room guides!
Send all photos here info@greatvacationguide.com

All photos must be no larger than 640 pixels wide and 72 dpi ( formats can be .jpg - . jpeg - .gif )
All photos submitted and/or used become the property of Successful Seasons and Great Vacation enterprises.  Proper credit/acknowledgement will be given to those who have taken the photos.

Cape May Stage
   The thrilling 20th season opened with an immensely entertaining one-man tour-de-force, and it’s followed by a classic Noel Coward romantic comedy, a Pulitzer Prize winning drama, a perfect ‘World Series’ theatre treat, a smoky, jazzy story about a legendary blues singer, and a tender homage to one of the greatest holiday films of all time. Join the Cape May Stage family as a Season Ticket Holder so you don’t miss a moment!  The 2008 schedule is as follows:

“Fully Committed” by Becky Mode Now through…June 28

Be a part of an ever-growing audience of season subscribers who enjoys professional productions at a 33% savings off the regular ticket prices. In 2008 at Cape May Stage you will experience intimate performances in one of our new 110 stadium-style seats, and a variety of productions — all of the highest quality. (click here)

East Lynne Theater Company
   By dining at several of Cape May's fine restaurants, or staying at one of two of Cape May's lovely B&Bs, patrons can save money on tickets for the Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company. When making a reservation at the restaurant, all patrons have to do is ask for the ELTC-Dinner-Show-Combo. Tickets are purchased at the restaurant, and brought to the theater for admission. There are variations in the offerings.   

Get East Lynne Theater Company's 2008 Season Tickets now. One size fits all and the recipient can choose what days to attend – and even bring friends! Purchase before July 1, and the price is $75 for 5 tickets, a considerable savings. 2008 ticket prices are $25 for general admission; $20 for senior citizens; and $10 for full-time students. For 2008 Season Tickets, mail a check to the office at 121 Fourth Ave., West Cape May, NJ 08204, and tickets will be mailed to you. 
(click here) for information.

The Chatterbox
500 East 9th Street
Ocean City, NJ 08226
1-609-399-0113 

   If you've been visiting Ocean City, New Jersey for a long time, you know that some things have remained the same while others have disappeared. It's the way of the world. Sadly, some landmarks are no longer there, but some, thankfully, remain to this day. Back in 1937 a great idea was born: it was called the Chatterbox, located at 9th and Central in Ocean City, and it began serving great food to locals and seasonal visitors back then. The Repici family took over the Chatterbox in 1972 and they have continued the Chatterbox's reputation for excellence Tom and Aimee Repici, your hosts, extend a warm welcome to you, your family and friends, and they and their staff look forward to seeing you for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The Chatterbox opens at 7:00 a.m., and their closing time varies with the season.They're open seven days a week during the summer for your convenience. Reservations aren't necessary, and you can call them at 609-399-0113 for more information, their hours (depending on the season), directions, and with any other questions you might have. The Chatterbox offers what is best described as a full menu that is family priced. They also do some very special things to keep the Ocean City heritage of hospitality alive by offering old fashioned milkshakes and sundaes, favorite hamburgers up to complete full-course dinners. From steaks to fresh seafood, pasta dishes and more, when they say they have a complete menu, that's exactly what they mean. One look at the Chatterbox menu and you'll know immediately that you've come to the right place whether it's morning, noon or night. The Chatterbox is a wonderful part of Ocean City, New Jersey's past and present, serving good food, good fellowship,and great times part of the American scene that is as good as, well, that burger and milkshake that's waiting just for you. They help make your vacation a real delight. Stop by soon. Dining out is one thing, but enjoying a meal at the Chatterbox is like stepping back to a time when friendliness and courtesy were part of the fabric of America. Guess what? They still are at the Chatterbox!
For more information: (click here)