Six Farm Barns & Cottages
Beach Plum Farm was recently honored as a 2024 Oprah Daily O-Awards Winner in the "Eating as a Sacred Act" category. Oprah Daily presents this award to those "that can transform, teach, and serve as catalysts for becoming, in the words of Oprah herself, "the person you were always meant to be.”
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A farm at your fingertips
Imagine a farm destination brimming with life and natural beauty. A place where you can participate in the egg, strawberry or tomato harvests as much or as little as you'd like. Where you can leave your car and be given keys to a golf cart and bicycles. Where you can sip coffee in your private garden, and swim in a pool set in an orchard. Where you can wind down the evening around a campfire, enjoying the night sounds echoing off the trees.
So was the vision of Curtis Bashaw and his partner Will Riccio, who acquired the land that is now Beach Plum Farm in 2007. As the years have passed, Beach Plum Farm has become much more than land that grows food—it has become a destination visitors who wish to participate in the rhythms of farm life.
Explore Beach Plum Farm
The Farm Kitchen
Steps from your Cottage you'll find our homespun Kitchen, serving up farm-fresh breakfast and lunch selections from an ever-changing chalkboard menu.
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Guided Tours
Join us for an immersive, hour-long walking tour of Beach Plum Farm. Begin your journey in the kitchen garden, and explore the rich history of our farm and land. Along the way, we'll visit the animals and discuss our sustainable agricultural practices.
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The Farm-to-Table
Dinner Series
at Beach Plum Farm
Immerse yourself in the beauty and farm fresh flavors of Beach Plum Farm’s Farm-to-Table Dinner Series. These dinners are a celebration of Beach Plum Farm’s seasonal harvest, featuring our farm raised meats, organic produce, and garden herbs. Dine under the stars, or in our festive hoop house, depending on the weather.
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Farm Cottage Amenities
Beach Plum Farm Breakfast Fixin's
Arrive to a stocked cottage filled with everything you need to make a farm-fresh breakfast in the morning. From eggs and meats, to coffee creamers and more.
One-Time Refrigerator Stocking is included in your stay
as a Farm Cottage guest.
The Orchard Pool
Take a swim in the Orchard Pool, an oasis exclusive to Farm Cottage guests. Our Innkeeper will be on hand to supply you with complimentary towels upon request.
Orchard Pool Use is included in your stay
as a Farm Cottage guest.
Complimentary Bicycles
Trips into town are a breeze on our complimentary Cottage Bicycles. These Haven Inlet 1 bikes are a comfortable ride no matter your skill level.
Bicycle Use is included in your stay
as a Farm Cottage guest.
Outdoor Showers
The simple pleasure of an outdoor shower is enhanced by our farm's natural beauty. Each Farm Cottage sports a wooden outdoor shower.
Each Farm Cottage features its own private Outdoor Shower.
Cottage Fireplaces
Each cottage and barn on our farm has its own indoor gas fireplace or gas wood stove, as well as its own outdoor wood-burning fire pit. We'll set you up with firewood upon request — no chopping required.
packages
Fall Migration with Richard Crossley
Available Monday, September 30 through Thursday, October 10, 2024
Each autumn, hundreds of species of birds take flight over Cape May as they head south for the winter—and with Richard Crossley as your guide, you'll experience the migration at its most spectacular.
“The largest variety of birds are moving south to their wintering grounds," Richard says. "We get everything: 30 species of warbler, shorebirds, raptors—you name it. It’s possible to see nearly 200 species over just a few days."
Richard Crossley is an internationally acclaimed birder, photographer and award winning author of ‘The Crossley ID Guide’ series. Crazy, wildly passionate, driven and single-minded are just a few of the words used to describe his love of birding and the outdoors.
Stay at Beach Plum Farm
A stay at Beach Plum Farm provides the ultimate immersive experience. Amenities like full kitchens and spacious living areas make the Farm Cottages perfect for groups.
Included in your Beach Plum Farm Cottage Migration getaway:
- Deluxe Overnight Accommodations
- A Welcome Reception on the Monday night of your arrival, where you'll meet your hosts over refreshments and light bites
- A copy of The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds, Richard Crossley's definitive field guide that will vastly improve your ability to identify birds
- Two days of hands-on birding instruction led by Richard Crossley
- Breakfast each morning, before that day's expedition
- Lunch each afternoon, to refresh and fortify
- Adventure Dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, each featuring a different location around Cape May's fields and coastlines. These special open air pop-up dinners are served family-style at a communal table, and each features a delicious farm-to-table dinner menu tailored to the evening
- All transportation provided from Beach Plum Farm to each destination and back again, for the duration of your stay
Monday, September 30 through Wednesday, October 2
Checking out Thursday, October 3
Monday, October 7 through Wednesday, October 9
Checking out Thursday, October 10
Stay at The Virginia Hotel
Located on historic Jackson Street, the Virginia is ideal for couples and individual travelers.
Included in your Virginia Hotel Migration getaway:
- Deluxe Overnight Accommodations
- A Welcome Reception on the Monday night of your arrival, where you'll meet your hosts over refreshments and light bites
- A copy of The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds, Richard Crossley's definitive field guide that will vastly improve your ability to identify birds
- Two days of hands-on birding instruction led by Richard Crossley
- Breakfast each morning, before that day's expedition
- Lunch each afternoon, to refresh and fortify
The Tuesday and Wednesday Adventure Dinners can be added to your Virginia hotel reservation as an optional Stay Enhancement.
Please note: Guests staying at The Virginia will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Beach Plum Farm. Transportation to the individual birding destinations will be provided.
Monday, September 30 through Wednesday, October 2
Checking out Thursday, October 3
Online reservations for the Virginia Hotel default to two (2) guests. Additional guests can be added to your reservation at the time of booking.
Rooted:
Foraging Found Flavors
Available Monday, October 21
through Thursday, October 24, 2024
An immersive cottage escape, featuring three days of foraging and feasting at Beach Plum Farm. This Rooted getaway incorporates our farm’s entire landscape in a retreat that pairs found treasures with fine food.
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Set out on a guided expedition of Beach Plum Farm's Woodland Marsh Trail and adjoining forests, searching for edible mushrooms, berries and spices—with guided instruction all the way. Upon your return, you'll survey your findings, consulting our Farm Team on textures and flavor profiles. Afterwards, we’ll properly store and cleanse your findings to incorporate in a tailored Farm-to-Table Dinner menu, created with your ingredients as the highlight.
Included in your Rooted: Foraging getaway:
- Deluxe Overnight Cottage Accommodations
- A Welcome Dinner Reception in the Hoop House on the Monday night of your arrival, where you'll join our Rooted hosts
- A Guided Farm Tour on Tuesday morning, led by Christina Albert, Beach Plum Farm's Director of Agriculture
- Guided Foraging Seminars on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, led by expert instructors
- A Yoga Session in the Kitchen Gardens on Wednesday morning
- A Farm-to-Table Dinner on Wednesday evening, prepared specially for our Rooted guests
- Working Lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, to refresh and fortify
- A Farm-Fresh Breakfast each morning of your stay, delivered to your Cottage
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Monday, October 21 through Wednesday, October 23
Checking out Thursday, October 24
Rooted:
Autumn Gardening
Available Sunday, October 27 through Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Join Agricultural Director Christina Albert for an educational Rooted getaway that focuses on extending your autumn growing season, covering a range of subjects like soil composition, succession planting, and raised bed care.
View Sample ItineraryIncluded in your Rooted: Autumn Gardening getaway:
- Deluxe Overnight Cottage Accommodations
- A Welcome Dinner Reception in the Hoop House on the Sunday night of your arrival, where you'll join our Rooted hosts
- A Guided Farm Tour on Monday morning, led by Christina Albert, Beach Plum Farm's Director of Agriculture
- Guided Gardening Seminars on Monday and Tuesday afternoon, led by expert instructors
- A Yoga Session in the Kitchen Gardens on Tuesday morning
- A Farm-to-Table Dinner on Tuesday evening, prepared specially for our Rooted guests
- Working Lunches on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, to refresh and fortify
- A Farm-Fresh Breakfast each morning of your stay, delivered to your Cottage
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Sunday, October 27 through Tuesday, October 29
Checking out Wednesday, October 30
Stay Enhancement:
Surfing Lessons at The Beach Shack
Available Saturdays from September 6 through October 28, 2024
Learn to ride the waves in Cape May with an expertly-led surfing lesson! This experience is available as a Stay Enhancement for stays at the Beach Plum Farm Cottages.
Join Cape May’s vibrant surfing culture for a weekend, where you’ll be treated to a customized surfing lesson in the waters of Cove Beach. Take to the water with instructors from our partners at EcoVentures, who will teach you how to ride the waves at your own pace and comfort level. Our sister property, the Beach Shack, will serve as the base camp for this exciting experience.
This experience can be added to your overnight stay at the Beach Plum Farm Cottages as a Stay Enhancement.
Included in this Stay Enhancement:
- A 1.5 Hour Customized Surfing Lesson on the Saturday morning of your stay, led by an expert instructor at a 3 to 1 guest-to-instructor ratio
- Use of a 9 foot or 10 foot Surf Board, as well as a Leash, Wax and Wetsuit
- A light breakfast on the morning of your lesson
This experience is family-friendly! Anyone age 8+ who is able to swim can take the surfing lesson.
To learn more about our surfing instruction partner, EcoVentures, visit EcoVenturesUS.com.
Book the Beach Plum Farm Cottages
Reserve Online Call to Book: 1 (833) 327-6268
Please note: our Surf Camp Stay Enhancement includes a surfing lesson for one (1) guest. Additional guests can be added to your reservation at the time of booking.
Sweet Amalia Oyster Getaway
Available for Stays this September and October
Experience the world of oyster farming firsthand with a deluxe getaway in Cape May that pairs hard work with fine tastes.
“It’s a gritty, dirty, muddy job, and perhaps you have to be just a little bit crazy to do it. But there’s also a romance to this work," says Lisa Calvo, owner of Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm.
For three decades, most recently with Rutgers University, Lisa studied shellfish pathology, helping to develop oysters resistant to disease. As a side hustle, she launched Sweet Amalia, which was named for her daughter, who, as a toddler, would slurp oysters straight off the reef. The project began as a learning laboratory for studying aquaculture so that Calvo might better assist other farmers, but, a couple of years ago, it became her full-time occupation. Now, on a six-acre, intertidal plot located off of Route 47, Calvo and her team harvest approximately 3,000 oysters per season.
Experience the world of oyster farming firsthand with a deluxe getaway in Cape May that pairs hard work with fine tastes. On the storied banks of the Delaware Bay, you'll receive a shucking lesson and an oyster tasting led by Sweet Amalia's experienced oyster farmers. And, to round out your stay in Cape May, you'll enjoy a world-class dinner in the Ebbitt Room that incorporates tide-to-table oyster recipes from Chef Jason Hanin.
Included in your stay:
- Deluxe Overnight Accommodations at The Virginia Hotel or The Beach Plum Farm Cottages
- An In-Depth Tour and Hands-On Oyster Shucking Lesson at Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm
- An Oyster Tasting and Picnic Lunch at Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm
- A Delicious Dinner in the Virginia's private Richmond Room on Tuesday evening, featuring a themed menu prepared by Executive Chef Jason Hanin
- All transportation provided to and from Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm
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September Package
Package available:
Monday, September 16 through Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Call: (855) 290-8467
October Package
Package available:
Monday, October 28 through Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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The Holiday Home
Available Friday, November 8 through Tuesday, December 10, 2024
A guided candle and wreath-making décor experience, immersed in the holiday magic of our farm.
Beautiful décor is at the heart of Beach Plum Farm’s holiday magic. Each year, we change up the presentation a bit for our Holiday Farm-to-Table Dinner series, mixing twinkle lights and thoughtful touches with treasures foraged from our fields. From visuals like the greenery overhead to the taper candles on the table; each detail is considered! We love hosting these special dinners, creating a seasonal spectacle both elevated and intimate, filled with scenes that surprise and delight. And now, for the first time, we’re excited to offer a series of seminars that will immerse you in a spirit of holiday creativity. Spend a long weekend at Beach Plum Farm, where we’ll treat you to a day filled with guided candle-making, wreath-making, and table-scaping. At the end of the day, you’ll have a suite of merriment to take home with you: a custom candle, a beautiful holiday wreath, and new insights on how to create your perfect holiday home.
Included in this package:
- A guided candle-making session at Pour Candle Bar + Chandlery in West Cape May, where you'll create a custom candle with over 50 fragrances to choose from
- A Wreath-Making and Table-Scaping Session at Beach Plum Farm, led by our experienced Farm and Event Décor teams/li>
- A farm-fresh lunch on Monday afternoon
- Breakfast each morning, delivered to your cottage
Our Holiday Home package includes a medium-sized custom candle in a metallic tin, valued at $15. Guests are welcome to upgrade their candle size for additional charge during their candle-making experience.
Book Your Stay
Book OnlineFall Girls' Getaway at Beach Plum Farm
Available from September 16 through November 27, 2024
Celebrate the women in your life with a fall girlfriends' getaway to Cape May! Book our Girlfriends' Getaway package to enjoy cocktails, boutique shopping, and Sea Spa relaxation.
“It’s been too long”. Your eyes light up as you arrive to Cape May, where you’ll meet up with the people in your life who—despite busy schedules—make it feel like no time has passed. Celebrate those meaningful friendships with a deluxe escape filled with delicious cocktails, boutique shopping, and some time spent at the Sea Spa.
Your crew will love the charm of Beach Plum Farm. Filled with character and luxurious amenities, each private cottage has plenty of room for your group to spread out! Spend easy mornings over coffee together in your cottage's living room, afternoons spent exploring Cape May, and evenings with a glass of wine by your cottage's wood-burning fire pit. Your cottage's golf cart makes zipping around Cape May a breeze—no car required.
Included in this package:
- Deluxe Overnight Accommodations at the Beach Plum Farm Cottages
- A Round of Cocktails for your group at Congress Hall's beautiful Brown Room
- A Spa Treatment at Congress Hall's Sea Spa
- A $50 Shopping Credit at Tommy's Folly Boutique for each member of your group
Book Your Stay
Book the Beach Plum Farm Cottages Online Call: (833) 327-6268Please Note: Online reservations for Our Girls' Getaway package default to two (2) guests. Additional guests can be added to your reservation as a Stay Enhancement at the time of booking.
Subject to availability and change. Restrictions may apply. Packages cannot be combined to existing offers. Packages cannot be applied to existing reservations. Packages cannot be applied to wedding or group blocks.
A Cape May Christmas
Available Tuesday, December 24 through Sunday, December 29, 2024
Experience the charm of a Cape May Christmas, and enjoy a delicious buffet dinner in the Grand Ballroom of Congress Hall.
Cape May is a magical destination throughout the holiday season, and it all culminates with a traditional Christmas in the Congress Hall Ballroom, with festive dining and merry music.
Included in this package:
- Deluxe Overnight Accommodations in Cape May
- Welcome Cocktails for Two in the Brown Room, to get in the spirit
- Christmas Day Buffet Dinner for Two in the Ballroom at Congress Hall
Promo Code: CHRISTMAS
For personalized reservation service, please call a Reservations Specialist toll-free at (855) 290-8467.
Terms and conditions apply. See the Reservations Website for complete details.
What a Difference a Day Makes
Available for Select Dates in September 2024
At the Beach Plum Farm Cottages, an extra day makes all the difference! Receive your second night 50% off when you book a midweek getaway for select dates this September.
From shopping in the Market, to hikes along the Woodland Marsh Trail, to strolls around the gardens—one day at Beach Plum Farm simply isn't enough time to experience all these beautiful spaces have to offer. And when you stay at our beautiful Farm Cottages, you'll have access to private bicycles and golf carts—meaning Cape May is just a short ride away!
Book One Night at the Beach Plum Farm Cottages, and receive your Second Night 50% Off
Available for a maximum length of stay of four (4) nights
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Book Online Call: (833) 327-6268Family Gatherings & Reunions
Available Year Round
Relax and reconnect with the ones you love during a family reunion at Beach Plum Farm. Reunion packages are available for any number of cottages so families may enjoy time together with an exclusive experience at the farm. Our farm team and concierge will work with you to curate the perfect getaway, with something for guests of all ages. Join the agricultural team for seasonal harvesting, head to Davey’s Lake for a hike with one of our expert tour guides, bike to town for shopping and sightseeing, or spend a day at the beach. At the end of the day, gather around the table together with farm-fresh cocktails for an unforgettable meal followed by s’mores roasted over an open fire.
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Beach Plum Farm
140 Stevens Street
West Cape May, New Jersey 08204
(609) 459-0121
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Cape May is easily accessible from the Garden State Parkway and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Beach Plum Farm is located on Stevens Street in West Cape May.
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