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The East Coast's #1 Family Resort
by: Elizabeth Ann Wares
Ocean City Maryland is one of the favorite vacation
seashore destinations in the Mid-Atlantic Coast. Ocean City has 10 miles
of clean sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean which includes a boardwalk,
approximately 20 blocks long. Ocean City Maryland offers many recreational
activities for everyone. Some of the numerous activities include fishing,
watersports, golfing, historical attractions, amusement park rides,
or just plain old fun in the sun on the clean sandy beaches.
Ocean City, Maryland has been referred to as the "East
Coast's Number One Family Resort". The title comes well deserved
because it hosts numerous activities and events that will appeal to
every member of the family. In addition the area has accomodations to
meet your tastes, no matter what your budget may be.
Come here in the summer time, and experience the Atlantic Ocean. There
are tons of activities to participate in, including boogie boarding
swimming, kite flying, surf fishing, jogging, bodysurfing.
Also in spring, summer or fall, charter boats take anglers out of Ocean
City to fish for blue fish, tuna, wahoo, shark, and marlin. One of the
things that Maryland is famous for is it's blue crabs. Crabbing for
Maryland's infamous blue crabs can be done from the bayside fishing
piers. These bays, which are west of Ocean City offer a wide variety
of watersports. Come here to go windsurfing, powerboating, fishing,
jet skiing, water skiing, parasailing and sailboating, just to name
a few.
Golfers can choose from nine award-winning courses. surrounded by wetlands
and marsh near Ocean City. Many of the local hotels and motels offer
golf packages all year long.
The Convention center is a big attraction for many venues. Concerts,
festivals, and everything from car to boat shows are open to the public.
These events are held throughout the year at the Roland E. Powell Convention
Center. So there is always soemthing to see or do at the Convention
Center.The Center is located in the middle of Ocean City, with lots
of parking available. There are additional exhibit halls, meeting rooms,
and a full-service kitchen that can serve 2,500 people. So it makes
a great place to hold a group meeting. The Convention Center also houses
Ocean City's new, beautiful Visitor Information Center, a great place
to start your visit.
Ocean City is home to some of the finest dining and nightlife on the
East Coast. Whatever you are hungry for, it's right here. There's everything
from the "local seafood" specialties to Pizza and world-famous
Thrasher's french fries. Do you like ethnic foods? How about Italian
or Chinese or Greek, and everything in between. If you like the night
life, there's plenty of that as well. Restaurants and clubs in Ocean
City have the whole enchilada when it comes to entertainment. There
are sports bars, jazz and blues bars, rock 'n roll, and country. It's
all here.
Are you bringing kids, or adults who act like kids? There are (2) amusement
parks, numerous arcades, miniature golf, go-kart tracks, and many movie
theaters available. Ocean City also has (2) malls, a and discounted
Shopping Outlets.
There are lots of events happening in the winter months, too. Ocean
City's annual Winterfest of Lights Celebration features hundreds of
lighted displays with over one million lights. Where else could you
see a nautical theme with Santa fishing for tuna or how about Santa
riding the waves, on his surfboard?
Ocean City, which is Maryland's only oceanside and bayside resort,
has become a year-round fun destination.
Elizabeth Ann Wares is the webmaster of Airfare X: http://www.airfarex.com
A leading resource for airfare and other travel related information
on the internet. - About The Author - Elizabeth
Ann Wares is an avid traveler and enjoys sharing her traveling and vacationing
experiences. She is the webmaster of Airfare X: - http://www.airfarex.com
- A leading resource for airfare and other travel related information
on the internet. - elizabeth@airfarex.com
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