Asbury Park One Of America's 30 'Most Charming" Beach Towns: Mag

ASBURY PARK – A magazine that specializes in travel and leisure believes Asbury Park is one of the 30 most charming beach towns in America.

Travelmag said it asked a "broad array" of writers, travel bloggers, photographers and other in-the-know professionals to pick the five beach towns they consider to be the most charming in the United States.

To be eligible, a town or city had to have a population of fewer than 30,000 people, Travelmag said.

"From hip surf culture in the Pacific southwest, remote and rugged Hawaiian shores, sweltering bayou heat in the south and refined New England charm in the Atlantic northeast, America’s shorelines merit special attention," the publication said.

Here's what Travelmap said about Asbury Park:

"Jersey Shore has today gotten itself a bit of a sleazy reputation, but few people realize that it is made up of 140 miles of direct coastline with plenty of diversity. For example, Asbury Park retains the traditional charm of the 1930s Jersey Shore, such as the boardwalks, arcades and water parks. Although not immune to The Shore’s post-war decline, Asbury Park has managed to pull off the phoenix from the flames trick more than once. First the city became a music hub, where locals like Bruce Springsteen got his start on the stages of venues like the Stone Pony and Asbury Lanes."

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