Close your eyes, you can see the surf dancing on the clean white sand. You smell the fresh salt air, and taste fluffy cotton candy or carmel popcorn. You hear the sound of your laughing children building a sandcastle, and bicycles rolling on the boardwalk. You feel the sand between your toes and a cool ocean breeze... and most of all, you remember your family'd smiles. Family vacations in Ocean City, New jersey are never really over, because you'll take home memories that last a lifetime. Whether you're adding to a lifetime of Ocean City memories or just starting your family's collection, you'll find that every moment's a treasure in Americas Greatest Family Resort.

BEACHES
Find your perfect spot and relax on seven miles of clean gorgeous beaches. Play in the lifeguard-protected surf, search for seashells or just sit back and watch the sailboats drift across the horizon.

BOARDWALK
Serenity, exitement, fun and fantasy - the 2.5 mile boardwalk has it all. Take the family for a bike ride in a surrey cart as the sun climbs over the Atlantic. At mid-day, grab a quick bite or browse in the many shops. Catch an evening concert at the majestic Ocean City Music Pier, then climb aboard the roller coasters, ferris-wheels and other amusements. Or, test your luck and skill with over 200 holes of miiature golf.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Enjoy America's Greatest Family Resort your way in a private home, a cozy bed & breakfast, convenient motel, charming apartment or quest house, or a full-service hotel. Wake up to beach views, or watch the sunset over the bay from your balcony. No matter what you choose, you'll find a community spirit of hospitality that's been refined over more than a century of summers.

SPECIAL EVENTS
There's always plenty of unique happenings for the whole family. The summer's packed with events like the Baby Parade, Ocean City Pops Concerts, The Miss New Jersey Pageant and Night in Venice, where special block parties and theme weekends attract visitors year-round.

SHOPPING
As distinctive as the beach and boardwalk, the shopping district offers old-fashioned service and plenty of specialty shops and boutiques. On Asbury Avenue, in the center of town, you'll find that special gift, new outfit or the perfect antique - and no trace of malls or super-stores! Its shopping at it's best, just as you'd expect in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Ocean City Tourism
PO Box 916
Ocean City, New Jersey 08226

Garden State Parkway to Exit 29. Follow Route 52, across bay into Ocean City.