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Ocean Views, seconds to the beach, and a 5 minute walk to downtown shopping!

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 574 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ocean Views, seconds to the beach, and a 5 minute walk to downtown shopping!

** Brand new luxury bathroom plus laundry installed in the 2021/2022 off season! **

The Blue Whale (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. With a private rear deck that has amazing ocean views, you’ll love sipping cocktails or dining with family just outside the comfort of your living room.

Condo #3 is the third-floor unit of the Blue Whale. Enter from the main front common entrance or from your private entrance at the back of the property. The Blue Whale was recently refreshed in the off season and boasts new paint and recessed lighting. The condo has a full kitchen that is open to the living area. When you’re not enjoying being out and about in Cape May or enjoying the outside weather from your large private deck with ocean views, the living room has a 65” TV with Hulu, Hulu Live, Netflix and a blazing fast mesh Wi-Fi.

There are 3 bedrooms and one bathroom. The master and second bedroom have queen-sized beds as well as 42” TVs. The smaller third bedroom has twin bunk beds. There is also a queen-sized pullout couch in the living area. The mattresses are encased in protective coverings, and guests are required to bring blankets, bedding, and linens.

Property manager

Theresa Jean Rosenberger

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 800 sq ft (74 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: The apartment is on the 3rd floor...many stairs.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Cape May, NJ

What's nearby

  • Cape May Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Washington Street Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sunset Beach - 10 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Poverty Beach - 12 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Out There Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Ocean Bar and Grille - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Caballito Tequileria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Mad Batter Restaurant and Bar At The Carroll Villa Hotel - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean Views, seconds to the beach, and a 5 minute walk to downtown shopping! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ocean Views, seconds to the beach, and a 5 minute walk to downtown shopping!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean Views, seconds to the beach, and a 5 minute walk to downtown shopping!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ocean Views, seconds to the beach, and a 5 minute walk to downtown shopping! located?

Located in Cape May Historic District, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Beach Ave and Cape May Beach. Washington Street Mall and Cape May Convention Hall are also within 10 minutes.

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Ocean Views, seconds to the beach, and a 5 minute walk to downtown shopping! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

anthony f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Have rented at this property on different floors and the cottage many times , always a new update to the property, great location and the owner is easy to reach with questions .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boris Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy place in amazing location
Our first time in Cape May was amazing. You can see the water from the back porch and the place is a block from the water. It had everything we needed. Loved our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First stay in Cape May
What a wonderful first time in Cape May! Great time, great location- highly recommend The Blue Whale. If you are staying off season- bring a few blankets. The house was fully stocked and all of our needs were met. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
pleasant stay
We had a pleasant stay at the blue whale. Short walk to the beach and a short drive to Washington mall and excellent restaurants. The wrap around porch had comfortable seating and a porch swing. Perfect for relaxing after a day of sight seeing. Only drawback was finding parking. We had to park more than a block away a few times. All in all, a great vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach Views at The Blue Whale
My husband and I stayed with our 4 kids in condo 3 at The Blue Whale in August. It has a private deck with ocean views and is so close to the beach...less than a block away! It was clean, had comfy beds, and the Internet was perfect (this was important to us because we had to work from home a few days). The stores and restaurants are all in walking distance, and the beach is so close...a must with little kids! We will definitely book again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Theresa U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location, great view of the ocean, awesome upgrades
I stayed at the Blue Whale 2 years ago and rebooked again this year when we decided to make a return trip to Cape May. The upgraded bathroom is super luxurious and the laundry addition is a huge plus. I wasn't aware of those 2 upgrades when we booked, so that was a huge plus. The location is perfect with everything walkable. Plus, the view of the ocean from the private back deck is perfect. After staying at a few different locations in Cape May, for being one of the more reasonably priced places to stay, this one deserves more than 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

marion b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room for 3
My husband, sister and I stayed at this property for a long weekend. It was adequate for what we needed and had everything we could expect. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen had all the necessities. The sofa/bed was not comfortable for watching TV. We liked the location. The property owner/manager was very helpful and gave us all the information prior to arriving. It was a positive experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

anthony f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short walk to beach and restaurants
Stayed at this property many times this time was 3 bed top floor everything a family would need on a trip , and a short walk to beach ,bars and restaurants . Really you park and don’t have to drive anywhere it’s all walkable. Every year it seems there are upgrades new modern bath , portch etc etc Note top floor lotta steps but it is the third floor so you know it going in , host responds to questions promptly and is very accommodating would always look to stay here in cape may
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L., Lewes, Delaware

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Will 100% be staying here again!
This place was perfect. It’s on the 3rd floor which is a hike with all of our stuff and stuff for a toddler. But there’s private access in the back which was really really nice. Clean property and had everything we needed. It’s a block from the beach and we were able to go out and walk to the beach every morning. Also a nice feature is the stairs to the front of the condo had a gate which was awesome because of our baby. Andy was super easy to get ahold of and was really accommodating. We will 100% look to book this same place again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kristopher V.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blue Whale 3rd Floor
My wife and I enjoyed 3 nights at the 3rd floor space of the Blue Whale. We arrived to a very clean, already air conditioned 3 bedroom apartment. We(I) had some initial issues with the lock feature to the upstairs apartment, but Andy (the owner) was very helpful in setting us straight. The location was perfect, only a block and a half from the beach, and was centrally located to make for an easy walk to almost any of the Cape May restaurants and nightlife. We’d recommend this place to anyone, and hope to come back either late summer or early fall. Also, very reasonably priced. Kris and Jamie
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
quaint little spot
Overall, the location and experience was just fine. Per requested, we brought our own sheets and pillow cases already skeptical about the integrity of the beds. Sure enough, 1 of us in the pink room walked away with BED BUGS! If there was a space in this to upload a photo, i would be happy to send the photo of my friends side. We have all had bed bugs before when traveled over seas so we are familiar to the experience. Again, i thought the host communicated well and was accommodating towards our needs, however, really need to investigate the beds !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Teresa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Coast guard graduation
The property was a good location for our trip. Our only challenge was with one of the electric door locks, but there was someone there to fix it quickly upon reporting it via text to our host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Blue Whale - perfect location
I traveled to Cape May with 3 friends. Found Blue Whale on VRBO and fell in love! Perfect location - close to Washington outdoor Mall and beach, etc. all within walking distance. We stayed on third floor, so climb was exhausting, but we knew this going in so we just took our time. We used Linen Ladies for sheets, towels, pillows and blankets and I highly recommend them!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becca Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay
My family and I had a wonderful stay at the Blue Whale. The host was easy to communicate with and fixed a few minor issues immediately. Some furniture (couch, kitchen tables, big screen tv) updates have been made so it is even better than the images show. The location can't be beat especially when you are lugging all of the beach equipment that comes with a toddler! It met all of our needs and I can't wait to go back to Cape May!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First time to Cape May
Great first time in Cape May. Property listing should reference use of outdoor shower & hose which is a plus for after beach cleanup. Minimal pots/pans made it challenging to cook. Need just a few more pots & pans for the kitchen. Bathroom is impressive and the space was very clean, just enough space for our family of 4. Walking distance to everything, mini golf around the corner and Harry’s Grill just a 5 minute walk down Beach Ave. We hope to come back again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, reasonable price.
The location was perfect for those who wanted to go to the beach and perfect for those who wanted to go shopping. There were several nice restaurants within walking distance. The apartment was cute with a nice ocean view from the deck. Even when we were inside, we could hear the ocean. The accommodations suited our needs In the place was clean. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Heather O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location - Convenient to everything!
Historic Cape May Victorian in an ideal location! Such easy access at checkin and Andy is a great host. It’s a 3rd floor unit, as noted, so be prepared for move in and out. Shower is a little tight if you have bigger people, but the unit is clean, gives everyone their own space, and has an ocean view from your back deck. Cannot beat the location - right near convention center, shopping, and Washington. Would definitely rent again! Thanks, Andy, for a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great location and space for 4 people.
Great location, easy walking distance to everything. In the pics there was a small table in one of the bedrooms that was not actually there. We had some people trying to virtually work for a few hours and not having the table caused some space issues. However, everything else was good and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!
Great location - we parked the car and were able to walk to everything we needed. It was clean and the perfect size for my three teens and me.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was within walking distance. Place was clean and quiet. Wonderful! and price was right
To the owner, smoke alarm went off twice in the bunk room on the first night. Don't know why. Also, toaster worked the first morning but not the second. Thank you for everything. It was a great place and check in so easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location to everything. The Blue Whale was a perfect spot for a few friends!
The property manager was the best. The unit was perfect size for our group. Impeccably clean and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
Everything was as listed. Great location - Close to the beach and shops/restaurants. Couldn’t have been happier with the place and would definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All went well, no problems with anything.
Very clean, walking distance to the beach & shops
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021