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OC Parasail

5311 Coastal Hwy · Ocean City, MD

Why you should go…

OC Parasail has operated in Ocean City since 1984 and offers parasailing flights over the ocean or the bay at three altitude options. Riders choose 400, 600 or 800 foot rides, and spectators can join the boat for an extra fee to watch and take photos. The company operates from a Coastal Highway location and a downtown Talbot Street location.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to OC Parasail, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Bayside Boat Rentals

    $50+

    Family-run pontoon boat and jet ski rentals on the bay side of Ocean City since 1999.

    Right next doorMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Ocean City Visitor Center

    Free

    Ocean City's official welcome center for planning beach vacations, golf packages and boardwalk visits on Maryland's coast.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    The Bonfire Restaurant

    $25–$50

    Long running Ocean City buffet restaurant known for its seafood and prime rib spread.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Ocean Lanes Bowling Center

    Under $25

    A year-round 12-lane bowling center in Ocean City with a snack bar and glow bowling nights.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Bike World

    Under $25

    Ocean City's boardwalk bike rental shop, renting cycles by the hour, day, or week since 1978.

    3.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Delaware Botanic Gardens

    Under $25

    A coastal Delaware botanic garden with a large native-meadow planting and woodland trails near Dagsboro.

    15 mi awayMore like this