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Manasquan Is Named The 21st 'Coolest Town In America'

Manasquan was named the 21st coolest town in America, according to The Matador Network.

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MANASQUAN – The Jersey Shore just got cooler.

Manasquan was named the 21st coolest town in America, according to The Matador Network.

The travel website recognized Manasquan for having the "beach, the swell, and the trusty Surf Taco" in its midst.

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The website said Point Pleasant may have the "shiny boardwalk, Belmar has the most amenities for tourists, Seaside Heights has the Jersey Shore infamy," but Manasquan has "an empty stretch of sand to sunbathe or toss a frisbee, and surfers don’t have to compete for waves in the morning."

"You just have to be willing to schlep your fold-up chair and snack bag a few miles if you’re coming from the train station," the website said. "And if you visit Manasquan in the off-season, you won’t have to go far to find serenity."

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