Barnegat Light Bed and Breakfast | Long Beach Island NJ B & B

Reasons to consider letting Minerva's host your family reunion or office retreat:

Five comfortable units can house up to 20 people
Local motels can house your overflow, with events/meetings held here in Minerva’s four "break-out" rooms and "hang-out" spaces
You can avoid long lines and noisy restaurants by working with a local caterer to provide you with supper in the dining-room/deck at Minerva's
Attractive group rates in Spring or Fall

Box 862
13 West Seventh Street
Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
609-494-1000
609-494-1222 (fax)

Minerva's Bed and Breakfast in Barnegat Light

Watch here for special events all year round:

Minerva's is running a Spring Special:
From April 1-June 15 **
Book one night at regular rates, get a second night for half-price,
THIRD NIGHT for $40

LBI awaits you!
(some restrictions apply)

Before you book, check us out on Trip Advisor.com

Minerva's Bed and Breakfast in Barnegat Light

Minerva Jenkins Jones, 1908-2000, in whose honor Minerva's by the Sea is named, loved LBI, and vacationed here every summer for the last three decades of her life.

Looking for unique shore lodging that is neither a hotel nor a motel? Minerva's by the Sea is one of only two B&B's at the north end of LBI. A sleek, modern venue with uncluttered lines and handicapped access, Minerva's informal and whimsical decor offers guest-centered hospitality. We welcome international visitors, national/regional guests, and that "extra company" that won't fit into local homeowners' guest quarters.

How come the name 'Minerva'?

Minerva's by the Sea is named for a beloved matriarch of FourLaps, LLC -- the family business that owns and operates Minerva's. We chose this name also because there is historical symbolism:

Minerva was a mythical ancient Roman goddess. Because her specialties include wisdom and trade, she is often used as a ship's masthead. But Minerva — grand-daughter of Oceanus, born of the sea, daughter of the powerful Jupiter — was also the goddess of medicine and healing, and of crafts, poetry, and music.

Thus Minerva has the perfect credentials to be the muse of a fishing-village bed and breakfast!

For many decades, Barnegat Light, a supplier to fish-lovers all over the world, has also been a favorite haunt of various crafts-people, writers, and musicians. Now we hope to entice you here with comfortable newly remodeled rooms, warm hospitality, delicious food — and of course the proximity to the healing qualities of the sea.

Located at the northern tip of New Jersey's Long Beach Island, in the shadow of Old Barney, one of New Jersey's tallest lighthouses, Minerva's . . . By the Sea is beautifully situated in the unspoiled, un-commercial, and often un-crowded sector of this wonderful barrier island on the Jersey Shore. Enjoy expanses of clean beach, tasteful shopping areas, and a variety of restaurants.

Please peruse our website, then give us a call, because we'd like to talk to you when you make your reservation. We'll also look forward to greeting you and your family when you come for your visit to Barnegat Light and Long Beach Island! Our motto is: "A gracious and respectful welcome. To everyone. Every time."

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