About Ocean City

When the Lake brothers, ministers all, established Ocean City as a proper Christian summer resort in 1879, they decreed that no liquor would be sold. Still in effect, this injunction might account in part for the town's long-standing popularity with families. The other reasons that the area is a favorite vacation spot are obvious: the 8-mile-long beach, the equable climate, excellent sport fishing and all the standard pleasures of a well-mannered seashore vacation community.

At the north end of an island between the Atlantic Ocean and Great Egg Harbor, Ocean City offers easy access to the ocean and inland waterways, making it a favorite summer port with yachtsmen. Its many recreational facilities include the boardwalk, which contains shops and amusements. Marinas accommodate visiting craft as well as charter boats for sightseeing and fishing.

The Music Pier is the primary entertainment center in summer when band concerts regularly take place. Wonderland Pier and Playland have amusement parks, which operate during the summer. Ocean City Arts Center presents monthly art exhibits.

Visitor Information

Ocean City Chamber of Commerce: 854 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226; phone (609) 399-1412.

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