Stand-alone cottage, ocean view, seconds to beach, and short walk to downtown!

Cape May, New Jersey
$422 avg/night
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps


The Blue Whale Cottage (circa 1872) is centrally located just one block from the beach and is less than a 10-minute walk to Cape May’s Washington Street Mall. The amazing location makes enjoying the beach, grabbing a morning cup of coffee, or dining at one of Cape May’s restaurants all that more enjoyable of an experience.

The Cottage is a separate building located behind the main house and includes ocean views from the living room window. The recently updated kitchenhas brand new cabinets, appliances, granite countertops, and built-in breakfast bar overlooking the living room. When you’re not busy enjoying downtown Cape May, relax in your recently refinished living room boasting a 65” TV with Hulu, Hulu Live, Netflix and a blazing fast mesh Wi-Fi.

The Cottage has two bedrooms and one recently renovated bathroom. The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed and 42” TV while the middle bedroom has twin sized bunk beds. There are also new couches in the living room. The renovated bathroom includes a beautifully tile finished bathtub/shower. The mattresses are encased in protective coverings, and guests are required to bring blankets, bedding, and linens.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Kayla

    Submitted Jun 7, 2025

    Stayed Jun 3, 2025

    Great location not far from beach or shops. Cute cottage for a small family with 2 adults and 1 or 2 kids. We had 2 kids and 3 adults and expected a sofa bed according to the listing but the furniture was changed so there was no sofa bed. Me and my husband slept on an air mattress on the floor. Although the host did try to accommodate us in a separate 3rd floor apartment I didnt want to be seperated from my kids during the night. The sleeping situation was disappointing. The door also does not lock from the inside so if you have a child or someone who is at risk of elopement this isnt a good option. There is also no ocean view from the living room. I found the listing to be misleading.

  • Jeff S.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    nice little cottage close to beach and Washington street mall area. really only two complaints. parking is terrible. there is no off-street parking, and trying to find a spot is very hard. sometimes the next street back or more. the air conditioners barely kept the unit cool. they are too old and small for the rooms.

  • anthony f.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    My family have stayed at this property , in different units , many times . Right where you want to be in cape may near everything to see and do . Multiple units to accommodate any size family . Always my first choice

  • Joe H.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2024

    Stayed Oct 7, 2024

    Nice place to stay. Close to everything,would return again!

  • Cliff J.

    Submitted Sep 16, 2024

    Stayed Sep 12, 2024

    Super close to the beach, restaurants, shopping. We really enjoyed it.

  • Marek W.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    An outstanding location and very pleasant property to stay at!! Highly recommend it!

  • anthony f.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2024

    Stayed Jun 7, 2024

    Perfect spot for a small family everything you need and in the middle of all that any family would want to do . Blue whale always my first choice …

  • Justin S.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2023

    Stayed Sep 28, 2023

    Everything about this place was perfect. The location to the beach and shops is very convenient. The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed to cook a family meal when we did not feel like venturing out. Would definitely book again if the chance arises.

  • Ryan S.

    Submitted Oct 9, 2023

    Stayed Oct 5, 2023

    It worked for us, a family of four with a teen and a preteen. The location was excellent, in spite of the cottage being located in the back of a lot surrounded by other buildings. It was very nicely renovated, kitchen, bathroom, big TVs. The space is very small. The 2nd bedroom with bunk beds is the size of a walk-in closet. The main bedroom is a little tight and the washer and dryer are located there. But for a budget stay in a great beach town, close to everything you'd want to do and see, this works.

  • Aubrey A.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2023

    Stayed Sep 19, 2023

    We’ve been going to Cape May annually as a family for 5 years. We’ve tried places all together and as we’ve grown, separate spots to accommodate the kids schedules. This looked affordable and well located. It turned out we’d need to stay in the same room as our toddler (not ideal but do-able). End of season, but rugs and furniture were especially dirty. The real kicker however was simply lack of maintenance (awareness?) - a floor level electrical plug hung out of the wall and all three air conditioners had significant mold (and tissues for insulation). We couldn’t even run the AC the first night/ next day as a result. They were replaced the next afternoon (and old rusted out unit left right outside the cottage) but damage was done. Left a night early due to a storm so two of our five days were a bit of a bust. Cottage is located at the end of a walkway that flooded and past the garbage storage for all the other units in the main house. Just not worth what we paid.

  • Ellen B.

    Submitted Sep 18, 2023

    Stayed Sep 15, 2023

    Totally updated and very clean super cute cottage with deck. gas stove, microwave dishwasher, washer and dryer. Perfect for 2 or 3 adults, a little tight for any more people. Perfect location close walk to beach and Washington mall. Will rent again.

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