Ocean City, Maryland

Ocean City, MarylandIn 1869, all that was to be found along this now famous beach was a one-story inn, owned and operated by Isaac Coffin, who had the first cottage on the beach with paying customers. As interest in the town grew, a 400-room hotel known as The Atlantic Hotel was built in 1875. Besides the beach and oceanfront locale, it offered dancing and billiard rooms to its visitors as well.

In the early 1900s, the Trimper family of Baltimore opened an amusement park called Trimper's Amusement Park, a family business that is still going strong to this day. Business was later boosted by the arrival of the railroad and a bridge across the Sinepuxtent Bay, providing visitors a direct route into Ocean City. However, not all changes to the town were manmade. When the hurricane of '33 created a natural harbor, the resort town grew into a commercial fishing center, furthering its value to those seeking the laid back lifestyle at the beach.

In 1902, several oceanfront hotel owners got together and constructed a wooden walkway for the convenience of their guests, the beginnings of the town's well-known boardwalk. At high tide, it was rolled up and stored on hotel porches until around 1910 when a permanent promenade was built. The first permanent boardwalk ran approximately five blocks and was expanded to 15th Street in the 1920s. After being leveled by a storm in March of 1962, it was rebuilt to its present 2.5-mile length, ending at 27th Street.

Today, Ocean City has become a year-round destination. Due to a moderate climate, millions of visitors arrive from late spring through the late fall. Situated on a ten-mile long barrier reef, the resort is filled with cottages, condominiums, hotels, restaurants, amusements, and plenty of shopping opportunities, providing enough fun and excitement for all ages.

Just across the Assawoman and Sinepuxent Bays sits West Ocean City. It has rapidly grown in previous years into a commercially active center serving the resort citizens and visitors with an outlet mall, many service businesses and the Ocean City Airport. A few miles south of the airport, toward Assateague Island, lies South Point, an area of majestic bayfront homes and estates.

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Ocean City Events

Spring Fest
Thursday, May 2, 2024 @ 10:00am
Greet the warmer weather with us at Springfest's 33rd Anniversary! It's four days full of tasty treats, lively music and awesome handmade crafts. Come to Inlet Lot - right off Ocean City's iconic Boardwalk - for a fun-filled celebration like no other this spring season.
Spring Fest
Friday, May 3, 2024 @ 10:00am
Greet the warmer weather with us at Springfest's 33rd Anniversary! It's four days full of tasty treats, lively music and awesome handmade crafts. Come to Inlet Lot - right off Ocean City's iconic Boardwalk - for a fun-filled celebration like no other this spring season.
Spring Fest
Saturday, May 4, 2024 @ 10:00am
Greet the warmer weather with us at Springfest's 33rd Anniversary! It's four days full of tasty treats, lively music and awesome handmade crafts. Come to Inlet Lot - right off Ocean City's iconic Boardwalk - for a fun-filled celebration like no other this spring season.
Spring Fest
Sunday, May 5, 2024 @ 10:00am
Greet the warmer weather with us at Springfest's 33rd Anniversary! It's four days full of tasty treats, lively music and awesome handmade crafts. Come to Inlet Lot - right off Ocean City's iconic Boardwalk - for a fun-filled celebration like no other this spring season.

Ocean City Restaurants

NameLocationPhone
32 Palm RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-2525
9th Street GrillOcean City, MD410-289-7684
AdanaOcean City, MD410-213-4700
Adolfo's Italian RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-4001
Alamo-Rascal's Pool Bar & Crab ShackOcean City, MD410-213-0185
Angelo's Italian CuisineOcean City, MD410-524-2855
Angler RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-7424
Anthony's Beer, Wine, & DeliOcean City, MD410-289-7853
AntipastiOcean City, MD410-289-4588
Asian GardenOcean City, MD410-289-7423
Assateague Crab HouseOcean City, MD410-641-4330
Atlantic StandOcean City, MD410-289-7203
Atrium Cafe & BarOcean City, MD410-723-1646
BJ's on the WaterOcean City, MD410-524-7575
Bahama Mama'sOcean City, MD410-289-0291
Bahama Mama'sOcean City, MD410-524-8585
Bayside SkilletOcean City, MD410-524-7950
Bearded ClamOcean City, MD410-289-4498
Belly Busters Seafood & DeliOcean City, MD410-524-7116
Big Pecker's Bar & GrilleOcean City, MD410-723-0690
Billy's Sub Shop & PizzaOcean City, MD410-723-2500
Billy's Sub Shop & PizzaOcean City, MD410-250-1778
Blue Ox SteakhouseOcean City, MD410-250-6440
Bogey's Sports Bar / Alex's Fine DiningOcean City, MD410-213-7717
Boog's BarbequeOcean City, MD410-289-7771
Booty's Bar & GrillOcean City, MD410-289-2020
Brass Balls SaloonOcean City, MD410-289-0069
Breakfast Cafe of West Ocean CityOcean City, MD410-213-1804
Buddy's BistroOcean City, MD410-213-7211
Bull on the BeachOcean City, MD410-213-4744
Bull on the BeachOcean City, MD410-524-2455
Buxy's Salty Dog SaloonOcean City, MD410-289-0973
Captain's Galley IIOcean City, MD410-213-2525
Captain's Pizza & Sub RestaurantOcean City, MD410-250-0600
Captain's Pizza & Sub RestaurantOcean City, MD410-213-1102
Captain's Table RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-7191
Caruso PizzaOcean City, MD410-289-1990
Cefalon's Italian DeliOcean City, MD410-250-5696
Coconuts Beachfront Restaurant Bar & GrillOcean City, MD410-289-6846
Coins Corned Beef PalaceOcean City, MD410-289-4440
Coins Pub & RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-3100
Coral Reef RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-2612
Crab AlleyOcean City, MD410-213-7800
Crab BagOcean City, MD410-250-3337
Crabcake Factory USAOcean City, MD410-250-4900
Croc's Sport SteakhouseOcean City, MD410-723-1697
DaVinci's by the SeaOcean City, MD410-289-2974
DairylandOcean City, MD410-289-3236
De Vito'sOcean City, MD410-250-1122
Dough RollerOcean City, MD410-289-9106
Dough RollerOcean City, MD410-524-7981
Dough RollerOcean City, MD410-524-9254
Dough RollerOcean City, MD410-289-3501
Dr. Unks Bar & GrillOcean City, MD410-213-7775
Duffy's TavernOcean City, MD410-250-1449
Dumser'sOcean City, MD410-250-5543
Dumser'sOcean City, MD410-524-1588
Dumser'sOcean City, MD410-250-5543
Embers RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-3322
English's Family RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-7333
Fager's IslandOcean City, MD410-524-5500
Fat Daddy's Sub ShopOcean City, MD410-289-4040
Fausto's AntipastiOcean City, MD410-723-3675
Finnigan's Pub and EateryOcean City, MD410-723-3150
Fish TalesOcean City, MD410-289-0990
Flavors of ItalyOcean City, MD410-289-3757
Galaxy 66 Bar & GrillOcean City, MD410-723-6792
General's KitchenOcean City, MD410-723-0477
Grillin Joe's Restaurant & PubOcean City, MD410-213-7770
Happy Chinese RestaurantOcean City, MD410-213-2663
Happy Jack Pancake HouseOcean City, MD410-289-7377
Harborside Bar & GrillOcean City, MD410-213-1846
Harrison's Harbor Watch RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-5121
Higgins Crab HouseOcean City, MD410-289-2581
Higgins Crab HouseOcean City, MD410-250-2403
Hobbit RestaurantOcean City, MD410-524-8100
Hooper's Crab HouseOcean City, MD410-213-1771
Horizon's Restaurant & Night ClubOcean City, MD410-524-3535
Iguana SurfOcean City, MD410-213-1519
JR's RibsOcean City, MD410-250-3100
Jonah and the Whale Seafood BuffetOcean City, MD410-524-2722
Jordan's Rooftop Seafood Restaurant & BarOcean City, MD410-250-1867
Jules RestaurantOcean City, MD410-524-3396
Just Moosin-AroundOcean City, MD410-289-4375
Kirby's PubOcean City, MD410-723-1700
KitchenOcean City, MD410-289-2244
La MatesinaOcean City, MD410-289-1961
Layton's Family RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-6635
Ledo Pizza & RestaurantOcean City, MD410-250-0123
Leo's Subs & CrabsOcean City, MD410-250-1660
Little House of Pancakes, Ribs & PizzaOcean City, MD410-520-0407
Little Rock Lizzie's Cafe Bakery PizzeriaOcean City, MD410-250-6911
Lombardi'sOcean City, MD410-524-1961
Lombardi'sOcean City, MD410-213-0543
M.R. Ducks Bar & GrillOcean City, MD410-289-9125
Macky's Bayside Bar & GrillOcean City, MD410-723-5565
Marina Deck RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-4411
Marlin Moon GrilleOcean City, MD410-213-1618
Mione's Pizza & Italian RestaurantOcean City, MD410-213-2231
Mothers CantinaOcean City, MD410-289-1330
Mug & MalletOcean City, MD410-289-5995
Nick's Original House of RibsOcean City, MD410-250-1984
No. 1 Chinese RestaurantOcean City, MD410-723-9020
OC WasabiOcean City, MD410-524-7337
Ocean Club Restaurant & NightclubOcean City, MD410-524-7500
Ocean View American GrillOcean City, MD410-289-3012
On the Bay SeafoodOcean City, MD410-524-7070
Out of the Blue RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-1702
PGN Crab HouseOcean City, MD410-289-8380
Panda China BuffetOcean City, MD410-213-9337
Paul Revere SmorgasbordOcean City, MD410-524-1776
Phillips Crab HouseOcean City, MD410-289-6821
Phillips Seafood HouseOcean City, MD410-250-1200
Phillips by the SeaOcean City, MD410-289-9121
Pienzano's Pizza & Italian RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-7433
Pier CafeOcean City, MD410-289-6033
Pino's PizzaOcean City, MD410-723-3278
Pizza BoyOcean City, MD410-289-3296
Plantation House Bar & GrillOcean City, MD410-213-7786
Plaza Tapatia Mexican RestaurantOcean City, MD410-213-7324
Ponzettis Pizza & Sports PubOcean City, MD410-250-2624
Rascal's Crab ShackOcean City, MD410-213-0181
Reel Inn DockbarOcean City, MD410-289-4528
SakuraOcean City, MD410-213-7711
Salsarita'sOcean City, MD410-213-2313
Salvatore's Italian & Seafood Family RestaurantOcean City, MD410-213-7070
Sausalito's RestaurantOcean City, MD410-213-7770
Schooner's Restaurant & BarOcean City, MD410-524-7777
SeacretsOcean City, MD410-524-4900
Seaside Deli, Beer & WineOcean City, MD410-524-7207
Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Seafood HouseOcean City, MD410-289-7181
Sinbad'sOcean City, MD410-289-1131
Smoker's BBQ PitOcean City, MD410-213-0040
Sneaky Pete'sOcean City, MD410-213-4771
Soprano's PizzaOcean City, MD410-289-1999
Soriano's Coffee Shop & RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-6656
Southside Grille & DeliOcean City, MD410-213-1572
Sub MarinaOcean City, MD410-213-2868
Sunset GrillOcean City, MD410-213-8110
Surf's EdgeOcean City, MD410-289-1288
Surf's EdgeOcean City, MD410-289-2302
TC DinerOcean City, MD410-213-4700
Tequila MockingbirdOcean City, MD410-250-4424
The BonfireOcean City, MD410-524-7171
The Greene TurtleOcean City, MD410-723-2120
The Greene Turtle WestOcean City, MD410-213-1500
The Rice HouseOcean City, MD410-213-8388
The Sahara CafeOcean City, MD410-289-5080
The SharkOcean City, MD410-723-1221
Thrasher's French FriesOcean City, MD410-289-4150
Thrasher's French FriesOcean City, MD410-289-7232
Three Bros PizzaOcean City, MD410-723-5188
Tommy's Sub ShopOcean City, MD410-289-6650
Tony's PizzaOcean City, MD410-289-5740
Tubby's Carry Out & DeliveryOcean City, MD410-524-6901
Victorian Room RestaurantOcean City, MD410-289-1100
Waterman's Seafood CompanyOcean City, MD410-213-1020
Whisker's PubOcean City, MD410-524-2609
Yokozuna Japanese RestaurantOcean City, MD410-524-7412

Ocean City Shopping

NameLocationPhone
Chauncey's Surf ShopOcean City, MD410-289-7405
Chauncey's Surf ShopOcean City, MD410-524-6005
Endless Summer Surf ShopOcean City, MD410-289-3272
K-Coast Surf ShopOcean City, MD410-524-8500
Malibu's Surf ShopOcean City, MD410-289-3000
Ocean Atlantic Surfing ProductsOcean City, MD410-289-3830
The Kite LoftOcean City, MD410-289-7855

Ocean City Lodging

NameLocationPhone
9400 CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-9400
Admiral HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6280
Albright's MotelOcean City, MD410-289-5343
Americana HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6271
An Inn On the OceanOcean City, MD410-289-8894
Antigua CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-1116
Atlantic HotelOcean City, MD410-289-9111
Atlantic House Bed & BreakfastOcean City, MD410-289-2333
Atlantic Oceanfront InnOcean City, MD410-289-6424
Atlantis CondominiumOcean City, MD410-524-9100
Barefoot Mailman MotelOcean City, MD410-289-5343
Bathia Vista CondominiumOcean City, MD410-289-0571
Bay Club CondoOcean City, MD410-723-9006
Beach House Oceanfront CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-250-1968
Beach Walk HotelOcean City, MD410-289-7721
Beachcomber MotelOcean City, MD410-524-3712
Beachhaven CondominiumOcean City, MD410-524-3466
Beachmark MotelOcean City, MD410-524-7300
Bedtime InnOcean City, MD410-213-0376
Best WesternOcean City, MD410-524-6100
Best Western Dellaratta InnOcean City, MD410-524-8304
Best Western Hotel and SuitesOcean City, MD443-664-4001
Boardwalk OneOcean City, MD410-289-3161
Bonita Beach HotelOcean City, MD410-520-0400
Braemer Towers CondominiumOcean City, MD410-250-3180
Breakers HotelOcean City, MD410-289-9165
Buckingham HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6246
Burgundy InnOcean City, MD410-289-8581
Cabana MotelOcean City, MD410-289-9131
Calypso CondominiumOcean City, MD410-524-6750
Capri CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-1331
Cara Mar CondosOcean City, MD410-250-7669
Carousel Resort Hotel & CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-1000
Casablanca Oceanside InnOcean City, MD410-289-8273
Castle In the SandOcean City, MD410-289-6846
Cayman SuitesOcean City, MD410-250-7600
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau HotelOcean City, MD410-524-3535
Coastal InnOcean City, MD410-289-7722
Coconut Malorie HotelOcean City, MD410-723-6100
Comfort Inn BoardwalkOcean City, MD410-289-5155
Comfort Inn Gold CoastOcean City, MD410-524-3000
Comfort SuitesOcean City, MD410-213-7171
Commander HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6166
Contemporary 1 CondoOcean City, MD410-250-8927
Crystal Beach HotelOcean City, MD410-289-7165
Crystal Sands MotelOcean City, MD410-289-6458
Days InnOcean City, MD410-289-7161
Dunes Manor HotelOcean City, MD410-289-1100
Dunes MotelOcean City, MD410-289-4414
Econo LodgeOcean City, MD410-250-1155
Eden Roc MotelOcean City, MD410-289-6022
Empress MotelOcean City, MD410-289-6745
English Towers CondominiumOcean City, MD410-524-4196
Excalibr CondoOcean City, MD410-250-3668
Executive MotelOcean City, MD410-289-3101
Fenwick InnOcean City, MD410-250-1100
Flagship Oceanfront MotelOcean City, MD410-289-7148
Fountainhead TowersOcean City, MD410-524-2378
Francis Scott Key MotelOcean City, MD410-213-0088
Golden Sands Club CondominiumOcean City, MD410-524-5505
Grand HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6191
Gull Way VillasOcean City, MD410-289-8615
Harrison Hall HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6222
Heron Harbor IsleOcean City, MD410-723-1641
Highpoint North CondominiumOcean City, MD410-524-1761
Highpoint South CondominiumOcean City, MD410-524-4455
Hilton SuitesOcean City, MD410-289-6444
Holiday InnOcean City, MD800-465-4329
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & SuitesOcean City, MD800-465-4329
Holiday Inn Hotel & SuitesOcean City, MD800-465-4329
Horizons East CondoOcean City, MD410-289-7409
Hotel Monte Carlo 2000Ocean City, MD410-289-7101
Howard JohnsonOcean City, MD410-289-7251
Howard JohnsonOcean City, MD410-289-6401
Inlet LodgeOcean City, MD410-289-7552
Inn Town MotelOcean City, MD410-289-8607
Irene CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-4645
Jamaica Bay CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-3353
King Charles HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6141
King's Arms MotelOcean City, MD410-289-6257
Laguna Vista CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-289-7034
Lankford LodgeOcean City, MD410-289-4041
Lighthouse Club HotelOcean City, MD410-524-5400
Long Acres Motel CottagesOcean City, MD410-213-1441
Madison Beach MotelOcean City, MD866-742-3224
Majestic HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6262
Makai CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-430-1088
Maridel MotelOcean City, MD410-289-7665
Marigot Beach Condominium SuitesOcean City, MD410-524-3535
Marylander Hotel CondoOcean City, MD410-250-9920
Mooring CondoOcean City, MD410-723-1608
New Phoenix CondosOcean City, MD410-524-2384
Ocean Bliss CondosOcean City, MD410-723-6250
Ocean High CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-289-3962
Ocean Mecca HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6133
Ocean Terrace ApartmentsOcean City, MD410-289-7827
Ocean Village At Old BridgeOcean City, MD410-213-7102
Ocean Voyager MotelOcean City, MD410-289-6414
Oceanic MotelOcean City, MD410-289-6494
Orleans Court CondosOcean City, MD302-368-2429
Our Place At the Beach CondosOcean City, MD410-723-4512
Paradise PlazaOcean City, MD410-289-6381
Parrot Lagoon - Miami BeachOcean City, MD410-289-7557
Pelican's Perch CondosOcean City, MD410-723-0033
Phillips Beach Plaza HotelOcean City, MD410-289-9121
Pineneedle CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-250-0292
Plaza CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-723-3300
Plim Plaza HotelOcean City, MD410-289-6181
Princess Bayside Beach HotelOcean City, MD410-723-2900
Princess Irene CondosOcean City, MD410-524-8147
Princess Royale Oceanfront HotelOcean City, MD410-524-7777
Quality InnOcean City, MD410-289-4401
Quality Inn & Suites BeachfrontOcean City, MD410-289-1234
Quality Inn Park De Ville MotelOcean City, MD410-524-7200
Quay CondominiumOcean City, MD410-723-1550
Rainbow CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-723-1648
Rambler MotelOcean City, MD410-213-8030
Rideau Motor InnOcean City, MD410-289-7221
Riviera MotelOcean City, MD410-289-6831
Safari MotelOcean City, MD410-289-6411
Sahara MotelOcean City, MD410-289-8101
Sandy Lane Estates CondosOcean City, MD410-723-9255
Sea Cove MotelOcean City, MD410-289-5777
Sea Harbor CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-250-3535
Sea Scape MotelOcean City, MD410-289-7272
Sea Terrace CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-3119
Sea Time CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-250-2262
Sea Watch CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-4003
Seabonay MotelOcean City, MD410-289-9194
Seahawk MotelOcean City, MD410-250-3191
Serene Hotel & SuitesOcean City, MD410-250-4000
Shangri La MotelOcean City, MD410-524-1373
Sheraton FountainebleauOcean City, MD800-638-2100
Shoreham HotelOcean City, MD410-289-7972
Silver Shores CondosOcean City, MD410-524-8392
Spindrift MotelOcean City, MD410-289-1035
Spinnaker MotelOcean City, MD410-289-5444
Spyglass Cove CondosOcean City, MD410-213-8074
Summer Beach CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-289-1600
Sun 'n FunOcean City, MD410-289-6060
Sun-Tan MotelOcean City, MD410-289-7407
Sunset Bay CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-524-5430
Sunset Landing CondominiumOcean City, MD410-524-6784
Surf Villa HotelOcean City, MD410-289-9434
Talbot InnOcean City, MD410-289-9125
Terrapin Bay CondominiumsOcean City, MD410-723-0933
The Islander MotelOcean City, MD410-289-9179
Thunderbird Beach MotelOcean City, MD410-289-8136
Tideland's Caribban HotelOcean City, MD410-289-9455
Tides MotelOcean City, MD410-524-7100
Triton's Trumpet CondoOcean City, MD410-520-0218

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