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Ocean City Travel Guide

For many Marylanders, heading "downy ocean" or "to the shore" means only one thing: a summer vacation in Ocean City. It's often quite crowded on the beach, in the restaurants, and on Coastal Highway, but it's still Marylanders' favorite place to sunbathe, jump waves, eat, shop, and find friends. On a skinny stretch of barrier island less than 10 miles long, the attractions are that wide sandy beach, pounding surf, and ocean breezes. So many visitors arrive that for 3 months of the year, Ocean City is the second-largest city in the state. (Only Baltimore has more people.) Ocean City's entire beach is open to the public. Read More

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  • Can anyone reccommend at hotel in the O'Cean City area that has a fantastic indoor pool? We'll be staying in the area for a few nights in February and would like to book a hotel that has a great pool for 9-12 year olds(slide, pool basketball nets, "lazy river", etc.). Thanks for any info!
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  • How long is the ride there from philadelphia ? What activities are there and about how many rides?
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  • we would like to take our dog to ocean city beaches but are they allowed at certain times on the beach?
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Hotels

from: $69

Princess Royale Hotel and Conference Center

9100 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842 Map

Distance: 5.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
from: $40

Comfort Inn Gold Coast

11201 Coastal Hwy.
Ocean City, MD 21842-2513 Map

Distance: 5.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
from: $140

The Bellmoor Inn

6 Christian Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Map

Distance: 26.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0

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Attractions

Assateague Backcountry Camping Areas

expert favorite attraction


Distance: 8.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: If you're a fit and adventuresome camper, and know others, organize what's likely to be an... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Assateague Beaches

expert favorite attraction
End of Rte. 175, two miles from Chincoteague


Distance: 18.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Assateague Island National Seashore's most striking feature has to be its superb, sandy, unspoiled,... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Assateague State Park

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7307 Stephen Decatur Hwy.
Berlin, Maryland 21811

Distance: 29.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Assateague State Park is one of the most spectacular regions of Maryland. Here the East Coast is at... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Ocean City

Distance (mi.)
Baltimore/Washington International Airport 102.9 map
Philadelphia International Airport 107.3 map
Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport 111.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Ocean City

Distance (mi.)
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport 23.4 map
Atlantic City International Airport 82.8 map
Hampton/Williamsburg Newport News/Williamsb Airport 113.7 map

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Ocean City Vacation Rentals

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Large Double Wide Home- 3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 9
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels, Utensils, VCR
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from: $114

3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in OCEAN CITY, MD

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Laundry, No Pets, Smoking OK, Swimming Pool, VCR
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from: $55

Lucayan 2 Bedroom

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: DVD Player, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Laundry, Microwave, Playground, Restaurant, Sauna, Swimming Pool, VCR

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