Cape May's new beach fee has locals fuming: 'You'll pay just to sit on the sand'
Your wallet is about to take a hit if you're planning a trip to Cape May this summer. Starting June 1, the popular Jersey Shore town is rolling out a daily "beach access fee" that could cost your family up to $50 just to lay down a towel. Amidst sweltering heat waves and soaring vacation costs, Cape May's solution is making tourists pay for shade they can't find. Locals say this move prices out middle-class families and turns a free public resource into a cash grab. Before you pack your cooler, check the fine print: the fee applies from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but officials promise no one will be turned away from the water—just your wallet.