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  Rio Grande is a town in Cape May County, New Jersey, five minutes from Wildwood, 10 minutes from Cape May and 45 minutes from Atlantic City. You can spend the day on the beach, rent jet skis and wave runners or charter a fishing boat. You also can take a winery tour, see a show at Elaine's Dinner Theater or visit the SOMA New Art Gallery. There are several options for accommodation in Rio Grande.
  
  

Country Motel

• The Country Motel offers rooms with king, queen or double beds, cable television with HBO, a refrigerator and microwave. There is also a seasonal outdoor pool. Although there is no on-site restaurant, there are several in walking distance including Joe Canal's and the Rio Grande Diner. The motel is conveniently located minutes from the beaches and boardwalk, including Higbee Beach and Poverty Beach. Discounts are offered to fishermen and bird-watching members. While visiting, you can go on a whale watching tour or play a game of miniature golf nearby.
  
  Country Motel
  1604 Route 47
  Rio Grande, NJ 08242
  (609) 886-1345‎
  countrymotelnj.com
  
  

Offshore Motel

• The Offshore Motel is open all year and offers rooms with cable television and refrigerators. Microwaves are available upon request. There is a seasonal outdoor pool and picnic area. The motel is conveniently located off Route 47, three miles from the beach. No pets are permitted. You can shop along the Washington Street Mall or visit the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum. See a movie at Cape May's Beach Theatre or the Rio Stadium. Visit the S.S. Atlantus, a sunken ship at Sunset Beach, or tour the mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts.
  
  Offshore Motel
  1801 Route 47 S.
  Rio Grande, NJ 08242
  (609) 886-6400‎
  offshoremotel.com
  
  

Green Acres Motel

• The Green Acres Motel offers rooms with cable television, free high-speed wireless Internet access, a refrigerator and microwave. There is a large outdoor pool, a barbecue area and picnic tables. The motel is open all year and no pets are permitted. Nearby restaurants include the Rio Station Bar and Restaurant. Visit the Cape May Zoo or Morey's Piers Beachfront Waterparks, three piers with games and amusement rides for the whole family. Go parasailing on the water or visit historical Cold Spring Village. You can take a carriage tour of Cape May or visit the Lighthouse, which is open daily from April to November.
  
  Green Acres Motel
  1031 Route 47 S.
  Rio Grande, NJ 08242
  (609) 889-1104‎
  greenacresmotelnj.com