Beach Haven West is an unincorporated community and census-designated place within Stafford Township, in southern Ocean County, New Jersey. It occupies the mainland shore of Barnegat Bay, directly across the water from the central portion of Long Beach Island. The area was historically known as Remson Meadows, a low-lying marsh along Manahawkin Bay that was dredged and developed into one of the Shore's best-known lagoon communities. The community's defining feature is its network of man-made lagoons, which thread through the residential blocks and give a large share of the homes direct water frontage. Boats can be docked at private bulkheads and reach Barnegat Bay within minutes, making Beach Haven West a favorite among boaters and anglers. With a population of roughly 4,100, the community is primarily residential, with a mix of year-round residents and seasonal Shore homeowners who come for the summer boating season. Beach Haven West sits within Stafford Township, so residents are close to the commercial services of Manahawkin — shopping, dining, and medical facilities — while the beaches and resort towns of Long Beach Island are just across the bay via the nearby Route 72 causeway. Most residents own their homes, and the community has a low-density, suburban feel shaped by the water, with Barnegat Bay itself providing clamming, fishing, and boating through the warmer months. The community's waterfront orientation and mainland convenience give it a distinctive niche on the southern Jersey Shore. Unlike the barrier island towns, Beach Haven West offers lagoon-front living with the stability and services of the mainland, and unlike inland subdivisions, it opens directly onto the bay. That combination — boat-ready homes, a protected lagoon setting, and quick access to both Manahawkin and the ocean beaches — defines life in Beach Haven West year-round.