The Cottage on the River located in Ocean County, is only a short drive from the ocean beaches, Island Beach State Park, and the Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Boardwalks. Sailboat Rentals and a fishing dock are adjacent to property.

Atlantic City, Manhattan, and Philadelphia, are just over an hour away. FirstEnergy Park, Home of the Phillies' Blueclaws, 20 minutes.

Naval Air Warfare Center, Lakehurst, NJ - 20 minutes.

A 105 store shopping center, the Ocean County Mall is a ten minute drive. The Poland Springs Arena (The Ritacco Center) is  four miles. Antiquing in Point Pleasant and Red Bank. Six Flags and Six Flags Outlet Center is a 35 minute drive. Island Heights is home for the Ocean County Artists Guild, Nelson's Marina Sailing School, Island Heights Yacht Club, Ludlow Thorston's Gallery and its many restored Victorian Homes. The Cottage is also within a 20 mile radius of Senior Villages in Whiting and Manchester.