Five Fantastic Jersey Shore Beach Towns

Jersey Shore: Point Pleasant Beach
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Point Pleasant Beach
Visitors head to the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk to play skee ball at the arcades, ride bumper cars and ferris wheels and eat the local saltwater taffy. Stake out your place in the sand early at Jenkinson's, as this beach tends to get crowded with families and day-trippers. The town offers outdoor showers and a few changing rooms and allows food and drink.

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