About The Mooring Bed and Breakfast
The Mooring has been taking in guests since 1882 and bills itself as Cape May Island's original guest house. It sits on Stockton Avenue in the historic downtown, one block from the beach and a short walk from the Washington Street Mall's shops and restaurants. The house mixes antique and contemporary furnishings, and a wide front porch with rocking chairs faces the street.
There are 10 rooms: two smaller standard queen rooms, six premium rooms with queen or king beds, and two king suites. All have private baths, air conditioning and ceiling fans. Premium rooms and suites come with an assigned parking space on site, which matters in a town where parking is tight in summer.
Breakfast is a full meal served outdoors on the veranda. Guests can borrow bicycles, beach chairs and towels, rinse off at the outdoor shower and use a guest kitchen. The house is smoke-free, porches included, and pets are not accommodated. The inn has no formal age limit but notes that children under 13 are usually happier elsewhere, so it suits couples and adults best.
Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor in Milton, Delaware, sits across Delaware Bay; take the ferry from North Cape May to Lewes, then drive about 20 minutes, roughly two to two and a half hours door to door.
What to do
- Full breakfast on the veranda
- Borrow a guest bicycle to ride around town
- Walk one block to the beach with the inn's chairs and towels
- Stroll to the Washington Street Mall
- Relax in the rocking chairs on the front porch
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Peak season July through September (multi-night minimums); one-night stays welcome in the spring and fall shoulder seasons
- Hours
- Check-in 2:30–4:30 p.m.; check-out 11 a.m. (2026 policies)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required
- Payment
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and personal checks
Tips for your visit
- July through September, summer weekends and holidays need a 3-night stay; other summer nights need 2
- There is no night clerk, so tell the inn ahead if you will arrive after 4:30 p.m.
- Standard rooms have no on-site parking; book a premium room or suite if you need a space
- Early arrivals can use the restrooms at the Cape May Welcome Center on Lafayette Street
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor · about 135 minutes away
Take the ferry across Delaware Bay to Lewes and drive on to the lavender fields in Milton for a day trip from the inn.
Getting there
Questions
How far is The Mooring from the beach?
One block.
Are children allowed?
There is no formal age limit, but the inn says children under 13 are generally happier elsewhere.
Is parking included?
Premium rooms and suites have an assigned on-site space; the two standard rooms do not.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Woodstown & Salem County, New Jersey
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
