Brigantine Beach is an island refuge, with broad, white sandy beaches (see City Beach Information), sparkling gentle surf, cool breezes, colorful catamaran sails and the call of laughing gulls... a place families call home, even if it's for a little while.

Brigantine is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Brigantine Inlet, Absecon Inlet and inland waterways, with Brigantine Boulevard and a modern high-rise 4-lane connecting bridge, completed in 1972, providing passage over Absecon inlet to Atlantic City.  Overall, access routes are convenient and fast (see Driving Directions).

The island is 6.39 square miles in area, half of which is owned by the State of New Jersey under the Green Acres Program. The City is primarily a residential community (see Maps of Brigantine).  Expansion within the City is currently, and is expected to remain, primarily of a residential nature, with single-family homes comprising the majority of new construction on the island.

Brigantine offers a multitude of activities including: surfing (see Primal Surf Wave Report), a trip back in time at Brigantine's very own Historical Museum, several fully-equipped marinas, a public boat ramp, Brigantine Golf Links (a city-owned public golf course)  and many other government and public owned attractions.

As a final note, it should be mentioned that Brigantine has been identified by a 2005 CNN Money Poll  as one of the fastest appreciating zip codes for housing prices in the nation.  This status is a reflection of the fact that others have recognized Brigantine is a great place to live and vacation.  An "Island You'll Love For Life".