West Ocean City Travel Guide

Ocean City

A marina with multiple sailboats docked.
A marina with several boats docked, wooden pilings, and houses in the background.
A waterfront residential area with multi-story buildings, a dock, and a grassy walkway.
A waterfront property with multiple buildings, docks, and a sign for 'Boats Slips'.
A bridge over water with a vehicle on it.

Stay near popular West Ocean City attractions

A harbor with boats, wooden docks, and houses along the waterfront.

Ocean City Harbor

10.0/10 (4 reviews)
Explore the waterfront of Ocean City Harbor and enjoy other activities such as golfing in Ocean City. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.
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Things to do

Ocean City Private Helicopter Tour

Ocean City Private Helicopter Tour

฿3,736
per adult
Ocean City Private Helicopter Tour
1 Hour Private Escape Room Experience in Ocean City

1 Hour Private Escape Room Experience in Ocean City

฿1,181
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
1 Hour Private Escape Room Experience in Ocean City
Ocean City Sunset Cruise departing from Seacrets

Ocean City Sunset Cruise departing from Seacrets

฿1,910
per adult
Ocean City Sunset Cruise departing from Seacrets
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Top hotels in West Ocean City

Francis Scott Key Family Resort

Francis Scott Key Family Resort

2.5 out of 5
12806 Ocean Gtwy Ocean City MD
The price is ฿2,339 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿2,339
฿3,277 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Ocean City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Ocean City Beach and Ocean City Boardwalk ...
8.2/10 Very good! (309 reviews)
"Good good"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Francis Scott Key Family Resort
The Shore House

The Shore House

2 out of 5
12534 Ocean Gateway Ocean City MD
The price is ฿1,807 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿1,807
฿2,336 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Ocean City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
6.6/10 (792 reviews)
"Horrible had bugs in my room room Wasnt cleaned"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

The Shore House
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ocean City

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ocean City

2.5 out of 5
12536 Ocean Gateway Ocean City MD
The price is ฿2,488 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿2,488
฿3,165 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ocean City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,006 reviews)
"For how expensive this place is at $400 a night it should be a lot nicer. The bed is hard as a rock, the pillows are a joke you get half a pillow my head kept falling off. Walls were so this all I heard banging all night kept me awake. Got no sleep due to all this. Bathroom was nasty it was dirty ..."

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ocean City
Comfort Suites Ocean City West

Comfort Suites Ocean City West

2.5 out of 5
12718 Ocean Gateway Ocean City MD
The price is ฿2,214 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿2,214
฿2,529 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Ocean City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
Comfort Suites Ocean City West
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Ocean City by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Ocean City by IHG

3 out of 5
12552 Ocean Gateway Ocean City MD
The price is ฿2,335 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
฿2,335
฿2,616 total
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ocean City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Ocean City by IHG
Beach Bum West-O Motel

Beach Bum West-O Motel

2.5 out of 5
12308 Old Bridge Rd Ocean City MD
The price is ฿1,455 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿1,455
฿2,221 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Ocean City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Beach Bum West-O Motel
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Where to stay in West Ocean City

Find the best West Ocean City areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A crowded beach with people walking along the shore, umbrellas, and a large sandcastle.

North Ocean City

A noteworthy feature of North Ocean City is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Ocean City Beach and Carousel Ice Skating Rink.

A sunset over a body of water with a distant city skyline and a Ferris wheel.
Photo by Nancy Stauffer
Open Photo by Nancy Stauffer

Downtown Ocean City

If you're spending some time in Downtown Ocean City, Ocean City Beach and Jolly Roger at the Pier are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal city with a long beach, high-rise buildings, and a clear blue sky.

Midtown Ocean City

Midtown Ocean City is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Ocean City Beach and Seacrets Distilling Company, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Ocean City.

A person playing croquet on a green artificial turf with a wooden mallet and a ball.
Photo by Julia
Open Photo by Julia

Caine Woods

Caine Woods might not have many top sights, but Maryland Beach and Northside Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A coastal cityscape at dusk with illuminated buildings and a marina.

Sunset Island

While Sunset Island may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Seacrets Distilling Company and Seacrets.

West Ocean City Travel Guide