Our History – The White Sands Oceanfront Resort & Spa

A look back through the photo album at The White Sands on Ocean Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach.

The Early Days

The motel as it looked in the early days, from postcards and snapshots along Ocean Avenue.

Vintage aerial postcard of the White Sands motel, pools and beach along Ocean Avenue — An aerial postcard view

Vintage photo of a motel building with a street sign and landscaping — Street sign and entrance

Vintage black and white postcard of the White Sands South Motel, 1100-1108 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — The White Sands South Motel, 1100-1108 Ocean Avenue

Vintage photo of a two-story motel with a red sign and landscaped hedges along Ocean Avenue — Along Ocean Avenue

Vintage street view of the original White Sands Motel, now the 300 Building, on Ocean Avenue — The Original White Sands Motel, now our 300 Building

Vintage corner view of the Ebb Tide Motel, a two-story motel with a red sign, on Ocean Avenue — The Ebb Tide Motel

Vintage photo of the Snack Bar being moved below, with the building that is now the 500 Building above — The moving of the Snack Bar below, and the current 500 Building above

Vintage photo of a motel exterior with a white railing and a parked car — The motel exterior

Summers by the Pool & Beach

Sun, sand and the pool, then and always.

Vintage postcard of guests around the pool at the White Sands motel on a sunny day — Guests around the pool

Vintage postcard of the pool, lounge chairs and ocean waves at the White Sands oceanfront — The pool with the ocean beyond

Vintage photo of the pool deck with lounge chairs and an umbrella overlooking the beach — Relaxing on the pool deck

Children and teens posing with a sand sculpture on the beach in front of a White Sands beach towel — Building a sand sculpture on the beach

Vintage photo of guests at outdoor tables under red umbrellas at the White Sands Snack Bar — The Snack Bar

Two children smiling in the sand at the annual White Sands sand castle building contest — Our annual sand castle building contest

Keepsakes

Brochures, logos and membership cards from over the years.

A brochure cover with our classic logo

An old brochure and map

A classic logo badge

White Sands Oceanfront Resort Inner Circle membership card from 1995 — Inner Circle membership card, 1995

Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey Shore in October 2012. These photos show the aftermath at the resort, and the rebuild that followed.

The Aftermath

Storm damage at the 400 Pool bathroom entrance after Hurricane Sandy — 400 Pool Bathroom entrance

Sand that traveled to the front door of the hotel after Hurricane Sandy — Sand traveled to the front door of Hotel

Broken deck boards and debris against the building after Hurricane Sandy at The White Sands Oceanfront Resort & Spa — Broken deck boards and debris

The 200 Pool and Snack Shack demolished by Hurricane Sandy — 200 Pool and Snack Shack demolished

Twisted metal and sand-covered debris on the beach side after Hurricane Sandy — Twisted metal and sand

Wooden bulkhead and a damaged building after Hurricane Sandy — Bulkhead and damaged building

Debris piled in front of a damaged building after Hurricane Sandy at The White Sands Oceanfront Resort & Spa — Debris and a damaged building

Sand-covered grounds with debris and a damaged building after Hurricane Sandy at The White Sands Oceanfront Resort & Spa — Sand-covered grounds and debris

The Rebuild

A crane and beams on the sand beside a building during the rebuild — Crane and beams

New wood framing going up during the rebuild after Hurricane Sandy — Framing going up

The Oceanfront Dining and 500 Building rebuild with scaffolding after Hurricane Sandy — Oceanfront Dining and 500 Building rebuild

The new pool in place with sand and gravel being graded around it during the rebuild — The new pool takes shape

Sand screening equipment working on the beach during the rebuild after Hurricane Sandy — Sand screening equipment at work

Rows of new wooden pilings standing behind the bulkhead during the rebuild — Rows of new wooden pilings

Wide panorama of the beachfront during the rebuild after Hurricane Sandy — The beachfront during the rebuild

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FAQs

Check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is 4 PM and check-out is 11 AM. No late check-outs in June, July, August or September. We text you an advance check-in link at 12 noon on arrival day.

Resort fee?

$35 per day. Includes one parking space per room, beach badges and beach towel service.

Dogs allowed?

Yes, in certain rooms. Call 732-899-3370 before you arrive. $100 plus tax per dog per day, 25 lbs or under, one dog per room. Not allowed in pools, on the beach or in restaurants. Dog policy

Cancellation policy?

Cancel at least 30 days before arrival for a full refund of your deposit. Later cancellations forfeit the deposit.

Deposit?

50% at booking, balance due on arrival. 3% convenience fee on card payments.

Age requirement?

Guests must be 21+ to reserve and check in, with valid ID.

Someone else checking in?

Only the reservation holder can check in. To authorize someone, complete the Third Party Authorization form.

Beach wheelchair?

Yes, free through the C.R.A.B. program. Call (732) 361-CRAB (2722) at least 2 weeks ahead.