Asbury Park - #4 in the Top 10 Beachs in New Jersey!
In 2008, we were #6. In 2009 we were #5, and now in 2010 we're up to #4. Now the question is.....is that because of the amazing work of our "Director of Commerce and Good Times" Mr. Tom Gilmour and his 'get out the vote' campaign, or is it because it's real. We really DO have the best damn beaches around - everyone is just now learning about it.
Although Mr. Gilmour does an AMAZING job, and is worth his weight in gold - I tend to think it's the later. Let's look at this for a minute:
1: They're clean:At sunrise each and every morning, the beach sweepers are out performing their daily ritual. Sweeping and cleaning the beach to a pristine shine. And they don't miss a THING! It's a religious experience to watch the sun come up over the waves, smooth sand and TOTALLY clean beaches!
2. They're HUGE: I have no idea how big they are - but they're BIG! REAL BIG! Literally hundreds of yards long and a hundred yards deep (from boardwalk to ocean). Large enough to hold thousands 0f people every weekend, and you never feel like you're sitting on top of your neighbors umbrella.
Although Mr. Gilmour does an AMAZING job, and is worth his weight in gold - I tend to think it's the later. Let's look at this for a minute:
1: They're clean:At sunrise each and every morning, the beach sweepers are out performing their daily ritual. Sweeping and cleaning the beach to a pristine shine. And they don't miss a THING! It's a religious experience to watch the sun come up over the waves, smooth sand and TOTALLY clean beaches!
2. They're HUGE: I have no idea how big they are - but they're BIG! REAL BIG! Literally hundreds of yards long and a hundred yards deep (from boardwalk to ocean). Large enough to hold thousands 0f people every weekend, and you never feel like you're sitting on top of your neighbors umbrella.
3. The Ocean: It's RIGHT THERE, it's huge, has this amazingly beautiful surf, it's warm, it's relaxing and it's one of God's most beautiful creations!
4. VARIETY: From the people (gay, straight, black, white, young, old, locals, outtatowners), to restaurants, to activities, to music - there's just variety. You can spend you time on your back with your ipod head phone in your ears or you can spend the day walking up and down the boardwalk, eating, playing miniture golf, playing in the water park, blowing glass blubbles at the Hot Sand Glass Studio, playing one of 200 old fashioned pin ball machines at the Silver Ball Museum - hell, do just about ANYTING you want!
5). Food: We have it all! Burgers, hot dog, beach fries, cuban sandwiches, Ralphs italian ice, ice cream, an amazing italian deli, McLoone's Asbury Grill, my personal favorite Stella Marina and their AMAZING outside dining, the list goes on and on!
6). Shopping: I can't even go there!
Bottom line......just go check it out! YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT!
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