{"id":182479,"date":"2025-08-21T14:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/?p=182479"},"modified":"2025-08-21T14:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:53:49","slug":"asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbury Park Named Best Small Beach Town in the U.S. by <em>Travel + Leisure<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"asbury park nj best small beach town\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">news<\/div><p>We already know that the Jersey Shore is the best place to be \u2014 whether during the summer <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-local-summer-guide\/\">or in the off-season<\/a> \u2014 and Asbury Park recently received a major designation to further prove just that. As a part of <em>Travel + Leisure&#8217;s<\/em> &#8220;America&#8217;s Best Small Towns 2025&#8221; series, Asbury Park was named <em>the<\/em> best small beach town in the United States. <strong>Read on for more about what makes Asbury Park, New Jersey, the best small beach town around.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-182495\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town-2.jpg\" alt=\"asbury park nj best small beach town\" width=\"450\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town-2.jpg 756w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town-2-640x642.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town-2-585x585.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Best Small Beach Town<\/h3>\n<p>The City of <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/asbury-park-porchfest-2025\/\">Asbury Park<\/a> announced this week via a press release that it was named the best small beach town in the United States by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/guide-to-asbury-park-new-jersey-11787455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Travel + Leisure<\/em><\/a>, and we couldn&#8217;t agree more. The ranking, which was published on August 15th, was a part of the brand&#8217;s &#8220;America&#8217;s Best Small Towns 2025&#8221; series and includes the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best Small Beach Town: Asbury Park, New Jersey<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Best Small Mountain Town: Boone, North Carolina<\/li>\n<li>Best Small Lake Town: Ogallala, Nebraska<\/li>\n<li>Best Small Desert Town: El Centro, California<\/li>\n<li>Best Small Arts + Culture Town: Sewanee, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li>Best Small Food + Drinks Town: Bardstown, Kentucky<\/li>\n<li>Best Small Spa + Wellness Town: Mineral Wells, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Best Small Retirement Town: Panama City Beach, Florida<\/li>\n<li>Best Small Family Town: Frankenmuth, Michigan<\/li>\n<li>Best Small Shopping Town: Taos, New Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-167025\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/sea-hear-now-2024.-2-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"sea hear now 2024\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/sea-hear-now-2024.-2-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/sea-hear-now-2024.-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/sea-hear-now-2024.-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/sea-hear-now-2024.-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/sea-hear-now-2024.-2-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/sea-hear-now-2024.-2-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/sea-hear-now-2024.-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/asbury-park-speed-limit-25-mph\/\">Asbury Park Implements Citywide 25MPH Speed Limit<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Travel + Leisure<\/em> describes Asbury Park as &#8220;the ultimate city by the sea with a rich rock n\u2019roll history and now an exciting new dining, art, and hotel scene to complement its gorgeous mile-long beach.&#8221; It paints the small Jersey Shore town as small-town charm meets big-city creativity, highlighting things like the musical legacy of <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/stone-pony-summer-line-up-2025-asbury-park-nj\/\">The Stone Pony<\/a>, colorful murals, the eclectic mix of <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/european-style-cafes-restaurants-jersey-shore\/\">restaurants<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-shopping-new-age-boutiques\/\">shops<\/a>, the town&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-boardwalks-jersey-shore-new-jersey\/\">boardwalk<\/a> revival, family-friendly arcades, vintage shops, <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-jersey-shore-bars-new-jersey\/\">classic Jersey Shore attractions<\/a>, clean <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-beaches-nj\/\">beaches<\/a>, lakes, parks, its <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-pride-month-2025-events\/\">LGBTQ<\/a>+ inclusivity, and the close proximity to New York City.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-171302\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/porchfest-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"porchfest\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/porchfest-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/porchfest-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/porchfest-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/porchfest-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/porchfest-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/porchfest-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/porchfest.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The article also mentions the diverse and inclusive community in Asbury Park, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cre<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diting both local residents and business owners for fostering that atmosphere. It praises the city\u2019s cultural vibrancy, from <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/concert-venues-asbury-park-new-jersey-shore\/\">live music venues<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/art-galleries-jersey-shore-nj\/\">art galleries<\/a> to festivals like <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/sea-hear-now-asbury-park-nj-2025\/\">Sea.Hear.Now.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/north-2-shore-festival-2025-new-jersey\/\">North 2 Shore<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/asbury-park-porchfest-2025\/\">Porchfest<\/a> that draw visitors from across the area. Per <em>Travel + Leisure<\/em>, it&#8217;s the perfect coastal backdrop. You can read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/guide-to-asbury-park-new-jersey-11787455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-171824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/the-stoney-pony.jpg\" alt=\"The Stoney Pong\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/the-stoney-pony.jpg 450w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/the-stoney-pony-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are deeply proud that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel + Leisure<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has recognized Asbury Park as the best small beach town in America,&#8221; Asbury Park Mayor John Moor said via a press release. &#8220;I want to thank the publication for this acknowledgment, and in particular, thank Jen Murphy for painting such a vibrant picture of our city for visitors around the country. Her piece captures the unique spirit of Asbury Park \u2014 a community that blends history, culture, and creativity with one of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-182500\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"asbury park nj best small beach town\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/asbury-park-best-small-beach-town.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis recognition is a reflection of the hard work and passion of our residents, businesses, and community partners who continue to make Asbury Park such a special place to live, work, and visit,&#8221; City Manager Adam E. Cruz added. &#8220;It affirms what our community has long known \u2014 that Asbury Park is truly one of America\u2019s most unique and welcoming destinations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>From the Archives: <em>JSG&#8217;s<\/em> Asbury Park Faves<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-168275\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"sunset lake park\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/sunset-lake-park-scaled-e1715655307527.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To help you further explore Asbury Park and all of its offerings that make it the best small beach town in the United States, we rounded up some articles from the archives for easy browsing:<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/asbury-park-new-jersey-things-to-do\/\">A Travel Guide to Asbury Park, NJ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/grab-go-food-options-asbury-park-boardwalk-nj\/\">Your Guide to an Asbury Park Boardwalk Food Crawl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/concert-venues-asbury-park-new-jersey-shore\/\">A Guide to Asbury Park Concert Venues<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/things-to-do-alone-asbury-park-nj\/\">How to Spend a Solo Day in Asbury Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/mocktails-asbury-park-nj\/\">The Best Mocktails in Asbury Park, New Jersey<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-byob-restaurants-asbury-park-new-jersey\/\">The Best BYOB Restaurants in Asbury Park, New Jersey<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-coffee-shops-asbury-park-new-jersey\/\">A Guide to the Coffee Shops in the Asbury Park Area<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-restaurants-outdoor-seating-asbury-park-nj\/\">15 Restaurants With Outdoor Seating in Asbury Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-beauty-treatments-asbury-park-nj\/\">14 Beauty Spots in Asbury Park for All Your Pampering Needs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-nail-salons-asbury-park-jersey-shore\/\">The Best Nail Salons in Asbury Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/home-decor-shopping-asbury-park-nj\/\">The Ultimate Home Decor Shopping Guide to the Asbury Park Area<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/dog-friendly-restaurants-bars-asbury-park-nj\/\">Dog-Friendly Restaurants + Bars in Asbury Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/thrift-consignment-vintage-stores-asbury-park\/\">Thrift, Consignment, + Vintage Stores in Asbury Park + Beyond<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/beaches-hoboken-jersey-city-new-york-public-transit-trains-bus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16 Beaches Accessible by Public Transit from Hoboken + Jersey City<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Follow @thejerseyshoregirl_ on\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thejerseyshoregirl_\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehobokengirl\/?hl=en\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the latest Jersey Shore updates,\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twilight-lion-90332.myflodesk.com\/jrf4qhj7qk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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