Cape May is located on the island of West Cape May, in
Cape May County, in
Southern Shore Region, south of
Atlantic City along Highway 109 near Cold Springs Inlet and the Cape May Canal, which separates the island from the rest of the Cape. Cape May is part of the
Atlantic-Cape May, New Jersey metro area.
To the west is Cape May Point Park and the Cape May Lighthouse; to the east is the US Coast Guard Receiving Station.