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Ocean City Beach is home to one of America's most-acclaimed boardwalks, stretching three miles along the gorgeous Atlantic Ocean waterfront. The popular tourist beachfront is entirely free to access and is a lively spot for swimming, surfing, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing year-round for beachgoers of all ages, patrolled by lifeguards during the summer months.
It has been voted as one of the nation's top family beaches for its ample children's playgrounds, kid-sized tennis courts, and Tuesday evening Family Beach Olympics events, which feature tug-of-war battles, sandcastle-building contests, and relay games. Roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and other amusement rides line the boardwalk, along with souvenir shops, ice cream parlors, and fun fair food vendors. Special events during the summer months include free movie nights and Sundaes in the Park events, which cap off with nightly fireworks.
Ocean City Beach, 4001 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842, Phone: 800-626-2326
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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