Sunset Beach & SS Atlantus
Sunset Beach
A spot on Delaware Bay for watching the sunset, where the remains of a concrete ship poke out of the water. In summer, a flag-lowering ceremony honors fallen veterans every evening.
Sunset Beach lies on the west side of Cape May Point, facing Delaware Bay. It is one of the few places on the East Coast where you can watch the sun set over the water. Just offshore is the wreck of the Atlantus, an experimental concrete ship from World War I, of which only a section remains. On the beach, you can look for “Cape May Diamonds,” which are quartz pebbles. From May to October, a flag-lowering ceremony honoring fallen veterans takes place each evening at sunset. Admission is free, and there is a snack bar and parking lot.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- World War II Lookout Tower (Fire Control Tower No. 23)
- Cape May Bird Observatory
- Cape May Lighthouse
- Cape May Point State Park
- Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area
- Willow Creek Winery
- South Cape May Meadows
- Congress Hall