What is Ocean City, Maryland Known For?
Ocean City, MD is more than just a vacation destination. It's an area with a rich history and a bright future (in our humble opinion). If you're considering purchasing ANY type of property for ANY reason in Ocean City, MD, we feel it's important to know what our town is known for and what makes it so great! This way, you know about all of the fun things you can do here and don't miss out on any activities.
Without further ado, let's dive right in so we can show you what Ocean City, MD is known for! Hopefully along the way you see the true value of living here and how amazing it can truly be.
The Iconic Ocean City Boardwalk
First things first, let's talk about the Ocean City, MD boardwalk. Our boardwalk is one of the best and most vibrant on the east coast! According to the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, The Ocean City, MD boardwalk took it's first form all the way back in 1902. After being destroyed and rebuilt in the 1960's, the boardwalk has stood strong and become a staple of our town.
The Ocean City boardwalk is almost 3 miles long with shops, stores, arcades, and restaurants at almost every corner! It's a truly great place for families to come and enjoy a stroll, get some good eats, play arcade games, the list goes on and on!
Most recently, the southern end of the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk has been home to multiple hugely popular music festivals. This year OC hosted Oceans and Country Calling. In 2025, the town of Ocean City has announced a third music festival in May, Boardwalk Rock. Learn more about Boardwalk Rock here and how music festivals impact Ocean City, MD here!
Needless to say, the Ocean City boardwalk has a wide variety of things to do & places to eat. However, if you're just looking to go on your morning or evening stroll with your family, the Boardwalk is great for that too!
P.S. Go check out Dumsers Dairyland for Ice Cream, or Thrashers French Fries and treat yourself!
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Beautiful Beaches
Next up, we have our beautiful beaches. With over 10 miles of coastline, no matter where you are in Ocean City you aren't too far away from the beach! Enjoy a swim in the ocean, get a tan, or build sandcastles with the kids! Of course, all of these beach activities aren't unique to Ocean City, so what makes our beaches stand out?
The most attractive feature of our sandy beach in Ocean City, MD is how safe & clean they are. Our beach has about 90 lifeguard stands up and down the coast line meaning your never too far from a lifeguard. If you take a stroll on the beach at nighttime, you'll notice all of the tractors that sweep the entire length of the beach every single night! They'll pick up any stray trash that might have been accidentally left on the beach meaning it's nice and clean for everyone the next morning.
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Restaurants and Dining
Next on our list of what Ocean City, MD is known for is our wide array of restaurants and dining options. We have just about every type of restaurant you can think of! From fine dining experiences to family restaurants, pubs, and crab houses, Ocean City has it all.
Our wide array of places to eat is one of the things we love most about Ocean City, MD. No matter what your craving is that day, we're confident there's a restaurant within 15 minutes you can eat at that will be able to satisfy that craving!
If you're new to Ocean City and are looking for that true Maryland Seafood experience, here are a few of our favorite seafood/crab houses in town: Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar, Higgins Crab House, and of course the Crab Bag!
Here are some other great restaurant recommendations in OC from our friends at Central Reservations:
The White Marlin Open
Next up is the White Marlin Open. The WMO is a fishing tournament that takes place in August in Ocean City, MD and is the largest bill fishing tournament IN THE WORLD. Yep, you read that right! In the world! The White Marlin Open has been bringing celebrities, fishers, families, and groups of friends to Ocean City ever since 1974.
This is one of the best weeks of the summer- OC is lively with all of the visitors, and there's always something to do. You can watch the boats come out of the Inlet to go fish early in the morning and even watch fish weigh-ins at Harbour Island on 14th street! Not only that, countless restaurants and bars are having specials and events during White Marlin Open week. It's a great time to be in Ocean City, MD!
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Golf Courses
Last, but certainly not least on our list of what Ocean City, MD is known for is our golf courses. While there aren't any golf courses directly in Ocean City, there are plenty of options within a reasonable drive.
A few of our favorite golf courses near Ocean City, MD include Lighthouse Sound, Eagles Landing, Glen Riddle, Rum Pointe, and River Run. The list doesn't end there, especially if we stepped into Delaware. So, we'll spare you some time and stick to those courses, all of which are within 20-30 minutes of Ocean City.
All of these courses are in fantastic condition and make for a great place to play on a golf trip, an impromptu round during your beach vacation, or anything in between.
If you're interested in purchasing real estate in a golf course community near the beach, you can visit our page with Glen Riddle Homes for Sale, DE golf communities homes for sale, or reach out to us if you'd like to be closer to one of the other courses we mentioned today!
Wrapping it Up
Needless to say, if you're looking to make the move to Ocean City, MD or the surrounding beach areas, there is PLENTY for you to do. If you're a golfer, a fisher, a foodie, or someone who enjoys fun with family and friends, than we think you'd love living here.
Thanks for reading! We hope you enjoyed this blog and learned a bit about what Ocean City, MD is known for! If you have any questions about anything real estate in Ocean City, MD, give us a call or send us an email! We’d be happy to help!
Grant Fritschle
Email: grant@grantf.com
Cell: 410-430-5880
Office: 410-524-6400
Jon Barker
Email: jon@markf.com
Cell: 410-935-3810
Office: 410-524-6400
See you at the beach soon!