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Ocean City, New Jersey

· Ocean City, NJ

Why you should go…

Ocean City is a family-oriented Jersey Shore resort town known for its wide beaches, boardwalk, and alcohol-free atmosphere. Visitors come for boardwalk amusement rides, saltwater taffy shops, mini golf, and fishing.

  • #jersey shore
  • #boardwalk
  • #beach town
  • #family vacation

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General sightseeing guidance

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

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Ocean City, New Jersey, 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
    Family Favorite

    Totally Tubular Watersports

    $50+

    A bayfront watersports outfitter in Ocean City offering tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and banana boat rides.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Bayview Watersports Marina

    $50+

    Bayside marina on Bay Avenue in Ocean City with jet ski and WaveRunner rentals, tubing, kayaking and parasailing, open daily in season.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Aqua Action Watersports

    $50+

    Wakeboard and wakesurf lessons plus sunset boat tours on the bay in Ocean City, NJ.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Lucy the Elephant

    Under $25

    A six-story elephant-shaped building on the Margate beach, one of America's oldest roadside attractions.

    4.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Atlantic City

    Free

    The Jersey Shore's classic casino-and-Boardwalk resort town.

    10 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Absecon Lighthouse

    Under $25

    New Jersey's tallest lighthouse, with a 228-step climb to sweeping views of Atlantic City.

    11 mi awayMore like this