Ocean City, Maryland remains a premier Atlantic Ocean resort town rivaling Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach for supremacy along the Atlantic Coast. Travel goers and tourists head to Ocean City for fantastic beaches, a fun, energetic boardwalk full of shopping and dining, and fantastic golfing all year round.
Smaller than its neighboring tourist destinations, Ocean City offers a whole lot, for a whole little. Lodging in the city is easy to come across with hotels, condos, and other Ocean City Maryland vacation rentals available for families or couples looking to escape reality.
Ocean City, Maryland located directly on the Atlantic Ocean means long, glorious stretches of beachfront. If you enjoy getting a tan, building a sand castle, or people watching, Ocean City offers up some of the finest beach laziness in the country. Right along the beach is the fantastic Ocean City Boardwalk, recently named the third best boardwalk in the country on the Travel Channel. Along the Ocean City Boardwalk, you can find a plethora of dining, games and amusements, and shopping. Consider renting bikes rollerblades at Sailing, Etc. to fly past slow moving tourists.
For families or the kid at heart, Ocean City, Maryland has many amusement parks including the Jolly Roger Amusement Park, Ocean City Pier Rides, and Baja Amusements all offering thrills, spills and fun for those of all ages. After an invigorating day of amusements, take the whole family out for an Ocean City delight: steamed hard-shell crabs! Of course they are fresh from the ocean served directly to your plate!
If the crowds at Ocean City are too overwhelming, the calmer waters around Ocean City, including Assawoman, Sinepuxent, and Montego are perfect for fishers, sailors, and other water sport enthusiasts. These show off the extensive ecological beauty off the Maryland coastal region, full of birds and other natural wildlife.
Ocean City also has a great nightlife for those looking to unwind a little after a long day at the beach. Check out Frommer’s guide to Ocean City’s energetic nightlife. Ocean City is a great destination along the Atlantic Ocean providing fun and sun for the whole family.
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