West Ocean City Travel Guide

Ocean City

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 marina with multiple sailboats docked.
A U.S. Coast Guard boat with passengers, a smaller red boat, and a cityscape in the background.
A waterfront with buildings, including a marina, and boats docked at the pier.

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A shopping plaza with a green and white building, a red-roofed tower, and an American flag.

Tanger Outlet Center

8.6/10 (10 reviews)
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Tanger Outlet Center during your stay in Ocean City. Amble around this family-friendly area's seaside or seek out the golf courses.
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Things to do

1 Hour Private Escape Room Experience in Ocean City

1 Hour Private Escape Room Experience in Ocean City

฿1,215
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
1 Hour Private Escape Room Experience in Ocean City
Berlin Tasting Tour: A Delicious Walk Through History

Berlin Tasting Tour: A Delicious Walk Through History

฿3,711
per adult
Berlin Tasting Tour: A Delicious Walk Through History
Bethany Beach Bash Scavenger Hunt

Bethany Beach Blitz Scavenger Hunt

฿675
per adult
Bethany Beach Blitz Scavenger Hunt
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Top hotels in West Ocean City

The Shore House

The Shore House

2 out of 5
12534 Ocean Gateway Ocean City MD
The price is ฿27,204 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
฿27,204
฿30,788 total
18 Nov - 19 Nov
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. ...
The Shore House
Comfort Suites Ocean City West

Comfort Suites Ocean City West

2.5 out of 5
12718 Ocean Gateway Ocean City MD
The price is ฿2,040 per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
฿2,040
฿2,335 total
7 Dec - 8 Dec
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 ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"I actually gave it 5 stars all the way, the app only allowed for 4. Great pricing off season, great location."

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2026

Comfort Suites Ocean City West
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
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 ...
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ocean City
Francis Scott Key Family Resort

Francis Scott Key Family Resort

2.5 out of 5
12806 Ocean Gtwy Ocean City MD
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 ...
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Francis Scott Key Family Resort
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 ฿2,521 per night from 10 Dec to 11 Dec
฿2,521
฿2,824 total
10 Dec - 11 Dec
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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
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Reviewed on 5 Nov 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Ocean City by IHG
Holiday Inn & Suites Ocean City by IHG

Holiday Inn & Suites Ocean City by IHG

3 out of 5
1701 Atlantic Avenue Ocean City MD
The price is ฿3,026 per night from 10 Dec to 11 Dec
฿3,026
฿3,389 total
10 Dec - 11 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Ocean City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,473 reviews)
"Rooms and facility were clean and well-maintained. Check-in staff was willing to change our room to a higher floor when we inquired about it. The hotel offered numerous amenities that were appreciated, such as an indoor pool, gym and on-site restaurant. The shower and jacuzzi tub both had HOT water! ..."

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2026

Holiday Inn & Suites Ocean City by IHG
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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 clear blue sky with a sign reading "Boardwalk Ocean City Maryland" and people walking on the boardwalk.
Photo by Kate Cadwell
Open Photo by Kate Cadwell

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 cityscape with a wide sandy beach, adjacent high-rise buildings, and a view of the ocean.

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 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 group of horses grazing on a sandy beach with sparse vegetation.

Montego Bay

If you're spending some time in Montego Bay, Northside Park and Assawoman Bay are top sights worth seeing.

West Ocean City Travel Guide