On the Boards is where to stay for the ultimate beach-lover experience.
Ocean City, Maryland is a beach town located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It has been a popular tourist destination for decades and is known for its beaches, boardwalk, and amusement parks. If you are considering spending some time in Ocean City, staying on the Boardwalk is one of the best experiences you can have. Without a doubt, there is something for everyone; from restaurants and shopping to activities like carnival rides and mini-golf. There is even a fishing pier out over the Atlantic where you can get a wonderful view of the beach and the town or, yes, actually go fishing.
Whether you are in the mood for a quiet meal or a wild night out, there is something for you. The boardwalk is located on the ocean and stretches from the OC inlet at the very south end of Ocean City for two and a quarter miles to the north. The boardwalk is the place to be in Ocean City.
Places to Book a room in Ocean City
There are many choices of places to stay on the Ocean City Boardwalk. There are also many places online to book your stay or make reservations for you vacation accommodations. There are links on these pages to Booking.com, the largest online booking service in the world (yes, we may earn a small advertising fee if you complete a booking/stay through one of these links, but it does not affect the price you pay). You can also look for places with small, but local, companies like the Boardwalk Hotel Group or Central Reservations, for example. It is also easy to make reservations directly with your hotel or hotel chain of choice, which works well for IHG and Hilton Honors “loyalty” members. There are also opportunities to find great rentals with AirBnB and VRBO. Check out the Ocean City Hotels Map to see the locations of many bookable properties.
How can you find a great hotel room in Ocean City, MD but don’t want to pay the (obviously) higher rates of staying right on the boardwalk? A great alternative is to choose a place to stay one block inland – and consider one of the lodging choices along Baltimore Avenue, which runs parallel to the boardwalk and is only one block away.
