This NJ beach named among the best in the US; NY, Maryland beaches also named
ASBURY PARK, NJ - MAY 28: People sit on the beach on Memorial Day weekend on May 28, 2023, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) ((Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images))
PHILADELPHIA - One New Jersey shore town has been recognized as one of the best beaches in the United States by Travel and Leisure and it joins popular beaches in Florida, Hawaii and California.
The 25 Best Beaches in the USA list, published earlier this month, names 25 of the best beaches in the country, listing Asbury Park, among the best in the nation.
The publication went on to say Bruce Springsteen’s stomping grounds, "is a lively, clean, white-sand paradise." Packed with so many activities, including, "swimming, surfing, fishing and people-watching." There is so much history in Asbury Park, with "a historic boardwalk bustling with restaurants, bars, fast food and interesting shops." And, of course, the "fabled bar, The Stone Pony, made famous by locals Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi."
ASBURY PARK, NJ - MAY 07: A general exterior view of the Stone Pony on May 7th, 2023 in Ashbury Park, New Jersey. The venue opened in 1973 and was tha venue for many musicians launching their careers, including Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Souths
The list also includes beaches in Connecticut, Maryland and New York, along with beaches in California, Hawaii, North Carolina and Florida. Of greater interest might be a beach listed in a Colorado national park, a beach embedded in a Vermont state park and a Michigan beach along Lake Michigan.
See the list:
- Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
- Ocean City, Maryland
- Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
- Pope Beach, Lake Tahoe, California
- Clearwater Beach, Florida
- Harris Beach, Oregon
- Glass Beach, Port Townsend, Washington
- Oak Street Beach, Chicago, Illinois
- Carlsmith Beach, Hilo, Hawaii
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
- Grand Haven State Park, Michigan
- Santa Monica Beach, California
- Medano Creek, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
- North Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia
- Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester, Massachusetts
- Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York
- Crystal Lake State Park, Baron, Vermont
- Gulf Shores Public Beach, Alabama
- Park Point Beach, Duluth, Minnesota
- Carmel Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
- Coligny Beach Park, Hilton Head, South Carolina
- Alki Beach, Seattle, Washington
- Ocean Beach Park, New London, Connecticut
- Coney Island Beach, Brooklyn, New York
Travel and Leisure does not reveal its methodology, but does say "Different criteria define the perfect beach for different people, such as the quality of the sand, the waves (or lack thereof), level of seclusion, public transportation and accessible parking, whether there's a boardwalk, activities, and even the amount of shade. Some beaches are found next to crystalline lakes, while others are beneath the peaks of majestic mountain ranges. Some are surf havens with stellar waves, while others cater to families with calm waters and things to do right on the sand."