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Visitors praise Asbury Park Beach for its clean sand and water, with a nice boardwalk offering various food options and activities for all ages. However, finding parking can be difficult on weekends, and some note it has become more popular and expensive.

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Beach at the Fifth Avenue boardwalk entrance, just south of Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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About this place Asbury Park Beach — Gay Section

Asbury Park has had a visible LGBTQ community for decades, and part of its beach works as an informal gay section in summer. This listing places it near Convention Hall at the north end of the boardwalk, but unofficial gay beaches shift over time, so ask at one of the town's gay bars or guesthouses where people are gathering this season. Asbury Park charges for beach badges in summer, and lifeguards are only on duty in season. The town can be reached by NJ Transit train from New York, and it gets crowded on summer weekends and during Pride in June.

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Gay Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Day venue Weekends only Seasonal (summer only) Pride season pop-up Very popular / crowded Easy access

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Steven Antonacci
Aug 2026
★★★★★

It is a wonderful beach to take amazing photos with the family. Seems like there is a lot of history here with the buildings that are around. The kids did like to take a little walk on the boardwalk even though it is a small one but it is a cute one and not too busy at the time of the year that we went.

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Sarah
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Great for all ages. There is an activity for everybody.

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Tamara Conteh
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Sad it’s gotten so popular, but I still love it.

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SE BC
Aug 2026
★★★★★

I love the beach. Finding parking is difficult on weekends.

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Ethan
Aug 2026
★★★★★

First time at Asbury Park Beach. I’m a regular of south Jersey beaches (Cape May). This beach is very clean, the sand and water were very nice. There are divided sections for surfing only and swimming only. Great boardwalk with a lot of places to eat from restaurants to food trucks. At the 7th Ave entrance there’s a playground with swings for kids aged 2-5. Do yourself a favor before going and read up on their rules before you go (we couldn’t use our shade tent because that type was banned). For restaurants on the weekends, reserve days in advance because all the dine in places were booked up. Overall, fantastic beach day.

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Alban Jones Sr
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Itz Been More Than 20+ Years Since I've Been 2 Asbury Park Beach!!! I Became A Point Pleasant Disciple So I Was Pleasantly (all pun intended) Upon My Return!!! Asbury Has Returned 2 That Hawt Spot I Remember In My Youth!!! Of Course Ev'rythang Iz More Xpensive, So Let It Go!!! But The Home Of The Convention Center, The Wonder Bar, & The LEGENDARY Stone Pony Iz ALIVE & KICKIN'!!! The Boardwalk Even At 10AM On A Beautiful July Saturday Was Bustling W/Activity!!! Plenty Of Food Spots If U DO NOT Bring UR Own!!! A Welcome Visible Police Presence 2 Keep Ish Under Control, Newly Done Oversize Bathroom Instead Of The Usu-ALJ Shore Styled Ole Skool Bathrooms!!! The Beach Had A Healthy Crowd, But At No Point Did We Feel Crowded Or Overwhelmed!!! Ev'rybody Simply Came Out 2 NJoy The Beach, The Weather, The Water, & Community Of People Who Partook On This Day!!! Krazy Thang??? Asbury Iz Closer 2 My Home Than Point Plesant, So I May Have 2 SERIOUSLY Put It Back Into The Rotation!!! My Family & I Had A Blast!!!

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Debra George
Aug 2026
★★★★★

What a lovely beautiful beach and boardwalk. Restroom was clean and fully stocked.

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Jeanette Morales
Aug 2026
★★★★★

My go to beach!

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Judith Encarnacion
Aug 2026
★★★★★

It's not like the beaches in my country, but you can relax, and for me, anywhere there's sun 🌞, beach 🌊, and sand 🏖 is the place to be! To clear my mind and unwind!

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Shashank Tiple
Aug 2026
★★★★★

It’s a beautiful beach side, very nice boardwalk, plenty of restaurants around and very clean.

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sarada sravan
Aug 2026
★★★★★

Great boardwalk for bikes..just love it

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Last updated on 2 November 2026

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