Jamie Bucciarell
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Due to its location bordering the Atlantic Ocean, the population of Manasquan increases dramatically in the summer months as tourists flock to the beach.
The Manasquan Inlet provides surfers with waves that are corralled, refracted and enlarged by the jetty protruding out into the Atlantic Ocean. The Manasquan Inlet is the northern terminus of the inland portion of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Manasquan also has a downtown area with many small businesses. Algonquin Arts Theatre has shows and movies that play throughout the year. It is a 540 seat historic theatre, built in 1938 as a movie house but converted to a professional live performance space in 1992.
Manasquan is a year round community, a fact stemming from the increase in the demolition of traditional beach bungalows and their replacement with family dwellings. The decrease in tourism and rise in residency can be attributed to the decline of once popular tourist destinations. Manasquan no longer has a 24-hour diner, miniature golf course, and has lost many of the bars once located in its borders.
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