Tickets are available by calling the Spring Lake Bed & Breakfast and Hotel Association at 732-449-6685 or 732-449-0577 or Sea Crest by the Sea, 732-449-9031.

Or, send a check for the full amount to

Spring Lake Bed & Breakfast and Hotel Association, Box 134, Spring Lake, NJ 07762

Stay at a participating inn and receive complimentary tour tickets.

Casual elegance abounds at Sea Girt's historic guest house by the sea. Welcome to The Beacon House where today you may visit one of two classic homes that comprise this Inn. Step into the parlor of the Main House at 104 Beacon Boulevard with its magnificent tree trimmed with shells and a lighthouse. A crackling fire beneath the antique mantle warms the house with Christmas cheer. Pristine guestrooms delight visitors all year long. Relish the pleasures of the season at The Beacon House!

Joy to the World! With a name like "Evergreen" this fun and friendly B&B decks the halls - and everything else this time of year. Each guest room has a Christmas tree to call its own. Our rich 130+ year history includes life as a General Store, Guest House, Luncheonette, and Brothel - sorry, you must `bring your own' now! An Award-Winning Breakfast, Double Whirlpools, Private Balconies and Floating Fireplaces beckon you to Stop and Take Time to Smell the Pine...or roses if you prefer. If you've never stopped in before, you really are missing something special.

The Victoria House Bed and Breakfast Inn is a lovely Queen Anne style house built in 1882, located in Spring Lake, New Jersey, the gem of the Jersey Shore. Named one of the "Top Ten Inns in New Jersey", the Victoria House features luxurious suites, some with fireplaces, jacuzzis and feather beds. The guest rooms are beautifully decorated, some with fireplaces, all with TV/VCR. You'll start your day right with a hearty gourmet breakfast complete with fresh baked goods, specialty dishes and coffee ground fresh every morning. Lynne and Alan Kaplan, your Innkeepers, vow to make your B&B stay a truly relaxed experience.

Strains of favorite Christmas melodies flow from the player piano as Fred and Barbara Vogel welcome you to the enchanting Sea Crest by the Sea. Complete with wide, wraparound porch and turret, this classic Queen Anne celebrates the holiday in true Victorian splendor. Candlelight flickers golden on exquisite French and English antiques. The scents of cedar and pine waft up the stairway. Eight thoughtfully appointed guestrooms, all with fireplaces and jacuzzis-for-two, display holiday treasures. Welcome to the Sea Crest where a happy holiday is wished to all...and to all a good night!

The Normandy Inn was originally a summer rental home built in 1888 for the Audenried family of Philadelphia. This Italianate Villa with Queen Anne modifications currently has 18 rooms. The prized furniture of all common rooms and each guestroom are original American Victorian antiques accented with reproduction wallpapers which reflect the elegance of the Inn's Victorian beginnings.

Wandering through the Inn, one feels as though they've stepped back into a 19th century Christmas. The tree in the front parlor reaches the ceiling - 12 feet high. It is decorated in Victorian style with many turn-of-the-century ornaments. Savor the sights, the sounds and the scents of a Victorian Christmas reminiscent of days gone by!

The owners and staff welcome and await your visit to experience the classical elegance of the Chateau Inn and Suites. Step in from the cold, sit by the fire, and enjoy a refreshment before exploring the luxurious and recently redecorated guest parlors and suites. Witness the beautifully appointed guest rooms with features including wood burning fireplaces, Jacuzzis, and soaking tubs for two. Owned and operated by the Smith family for over fifty years, The Chateau and its staff offer experience, tradition, and history while consistently exceeding each guest's expectations of service and value. Come pay a visit to our romantic lakefront inn, a cornerstone of Spring Lake's hospitality.

The Inn is 125 years old. Join in the Celebration! Let the gentle joys of the season surround you at the gracious White Lilac Inn. Built in 1880, triple-tiered porches lend a southern accent to this Victorian belle. Soft pastels run through parlor and garden rooms, and at this eagerly awaited time of the year, the very air is imbued with Christmas. Ten imaginatively themed guestrooms beckon, with fireplaces, porches or whirlpool tubs, each one splendid in its festive Christmas dress!

This 1886 Victorian is stunning with its strings of lights, boughs of pine, and holly. Enormous wreaths adorn the entry doors. As you enter, the rooms blend their subtle shades of gold, red and green to make you feel you've come home. The hand-carved mantle in the parlor and the blazing fire below draw you into the spirit of the season.

All guestrooms are decorated with Victorian bows, wreaths and ornaments. The study on the third floor completes the home, with its focal point being a handmade nativity scene. "For unto us a child is born... He shall be called wonderful counselor, Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

Newly renovated by Dennis and Nancy Kaloostian, this grand old lady of Spring Lake now celebrates Christmas as she was meant to, with style, dignity and indomitable spirit! A fragrant fir tree hung with cherished family ornaments dominates the elegant front parlor. Winter greens festoon the magnificent grand staircase and the sights and scents of the season welcome all to the delightfully decorated bedrooms. Located a breath away from the ocean, lake and shops, this remarkable bed & breakfast Inn is a superb retreat at Christmas or anytime!

The Breakers Hotel has the distinction of being the only full service hotel located on the ocean in Spring Lake. The Scardino Family and their gracious staff welcome you to their hotel during the festive Christmas season and throughout the year. As you enter the hotel lobby you will be surrounded by beautiful poinsettias and elegant Christmas decorations. You will also become aware of the many years of painstaking renovations in the form of cut glass chandeliers, granite floors, and soothing decorator colors throughout the entire hotel.

The Breakers on the Ocean was built in 1905 and went through a succession of changes in ownership. The present owners, the Scardino Family, has owned and operated The Breakers for 23 years. The hotel has 72 deluxe rooms and suites, many featuring whirlpool baths, fireplaces, king size beds and all the modern amenities you desire.

From the 12 foot Christmas tree in the lobby to the stockings hung with care, you can tell at a glance that it's Christmas at the Spring Lake Inn! In the 1800's only stablemen and carriage drivers slept here, but my, how times have changed. Now discerning guests can relax in a warm, informal atmosphere, admire the large airy rooms or enjoy breakfast in a regally spacious Victorian dining room. Come sit by the fire in our parlor and listen for not the sound of horses but for the patter of eight tiny reindeer hooves upon the roof!