For over 150 years, Maryland’s Ocean City has been drawing visitors to its celebrated coastline.
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Originally a modest seaside town on a barrier spit that stretches out from the Maryland-Delaware border, Ocean City has come to be known as “The White Marlin Capital of the World” thanks to its superb offshore fishing. But that’s not all it offers. With its beach and boardwalk respectively ranked among the Top Ten in the country by Tripadvisor and National Geographic respectively, Ocean City will appeal to anyone looking for a little joie de vivre, from beach bums to foodies and anyone in between.
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There is no shortage of marinas for boaters to choose from. Starting in West Ocean City on the mainland, Sunset Marina is a full-service marina and resort with over 204 slip rentals, dry storage, a boatyard with an 88-ton travel lift. Other amenities include a massive tackle store, fitness center, two beautiful swimming pools, three climate-controlled bathhouses and professional fish cleaning for your catch. If you don’t arrive with your own boat, this marina also boasts its own exceptional charter fleet. If you love sportfishing yachts, then Ocean City is going to be exciting for you!
If you’re in the market for a boat with a yachtlike finish or simply looking service work, look no further than Ocean City legends Duffie Boatworks, also on the mainland, to the west of the Ocean City Passage. Founded by Jon Duffie, a local with a fierce passion for classic Carolina boats, Duffie Boatworks offers astonishingly beautiful cold-molded custom builds.
Just across the bay is Ocean City proper, where you’ll find White Marlin Marina, the closest fuel-dock to the inlet. Home to one of town’s original charter fleets, this marina also features 134 slips capable of accommodating vessels between 45- and 65 feet in length. For tender, there are also several public boat ramps on 64th Street, Caribbean Drive, Assateague Island Park, Gum Point Road, and Ocean City Commercial Harbor.
Once you’ve found a place to moor, take a stroll along the 3-mile boardwalk. For old-fashioned waterfront fare, check out Thrasher’s, an OC institution known for its delicious French fries (don’t forget to add vinegar!) or Love’s Lemonade and Funnel Cakes for sweeter treats. If you’re in search of something a bit more refined, you can’t go wrong with Oyster and Scales, a waterfront restaurant with white tablecloths and stunning sea views. As its name suggests, the bayfront restaurant focuses on fresh, local seafood, particularly oysters, but they also offer a mean filet mignon and roast chicken.
After exploring the city, draw anchor and head south along Assateague Island, Mayland’s only oceanfront park. Truly unique to the area, this 37-mile barrier island is home to a stunning herd of feral horses, who run along the beaches and graze on the marshy grasses that distinguish the landscape. Legend has it these “ponies” are descended from survivors of a seventeenth-century shipwreck, but it is more likely their ancestors were brought to the island by farmers from the mainland. While seasoned boaters may navigate south from Ocean City to the island, more casual sightseers can charter a boat or take the OC Bay Hopper. The island also features hidden coves perfect for canoes and kayaks within sight of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
