I was there a bunch of times as a kid with my family growing up. now I want to take my own vacation there with my g/f. I know one thing to do is the board walk. but is it a good idea to get a motel on the board walk. I am think so for convince. any help were to stay on a budget and were not to stay. I was also thinking on popping the big question to her while we were there

 

http://ococean.com/ here is a good link for you . I go to the Car Show alot and I stay here http://www.phillipsbeachplaza.com/ it is good right on the boardwalk .

Mark

 

I like the old end, near the inlet, we stay at the Comfort Inn at 5th & Boardwalk, prices are reasonable off season.

 

On the boardwalk, ocean view, swimming pool, near a couple of small boardwalk bars, and short enough walk to the inlet....

http://www.commanderhotel.com/

((I popped the question 20 years ago, right there))

 

If you really want to have a good time go there during the weekend of May 21.

 

I have a mandatory week off of work after July 4th. so that is when we are going

 

I suggest you find a place where you can park your car for the duration and walk to wherever you want, cuz there will be hard to find parking that week. Lots to do around the fourth.

 

used to be you could buy an all day bus pass on the cheap

 

He wants a budget place not the GHETTO!

 

 

Here's a couple of forums to ask on
http://www.oceancity.com/content/forum
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum..._Maryland.html

You are going to have a tough time finding something reasonable any where near the boardwalk the week of July 4th. That's a real popular week. If you don't want to stay on the boardwalk, then try the Econolodge or the Holiday Inn Express. Both are North OC or the other end of town from the boardwalk. The Econolodge is on the same side of Coastal Highway as the ocean, but the HI Express is bayside. I don't like the noise on the boardwalk. There's plenty of free parking on the back streets around the boards so I wouldn't worry about driving.
If you're planning to go for a whole week, then you'd be better off to rent a condo. A lot cheaper than a hotel. Here's a couple of realtors.
www.holidayoc.com
www.cbvacations.com
You won't find a whole lot of condos right on the boardwalk, but once you get past 28th St the possibilities are endless. Look for a one bedroom to save money. Oceanfront will be the most expensive. Oceanside means it's second row, and oceanblock means it's on the highway, but still on the same side as the ocean. Or you might want bayside. Midtown from 45th to 80th St's is the quietest area. Above 80th St. are all the high rises and crowds, but you might find a better budget deal there.
But keep in mind if you opt for a condo, you have to take along your own linens, sheets and towels, and no maid service. The upside of that is that you're not eating out every meal. You can get some groceries and eat in a few times.
Take your lady to BJ's on the Water around 5o'clock. It's bayside and you can watch all the ducks and geese right outside the window. Go a bit later and watch the sunset. Good food. Be sure to try the seafood skins. For a romantic place to pop the question, drive up Coastal to Northside Park (turn at the Holiday Inn Express). There's a nice little park and a ballfield there, but when you're walking through there you'll find a nice pier that goes out into the bay and there is a covered area in the middle or walk the whole way out to the benches. Go on a nice clear evening and watch the amazing sunset from there and there will be geese, and herons flying around. Beautiful. One of my wife's favorite places to go.

Or you could go the weekend of Oct 14th for Corvette Weekend.

 

You're going to hate life if you go to OC for anytime around the 4th. It's crazy and the cops are looking for any and everything to get you for. Parking is non existent so plan on parking in West OC and taking a bus on to "the island". I live about 25 minutes from there and work in Bethany Beach about 10 minutes north of OC. It's a madhouse from July 1st on.

 

You wish you could afford to stay there, Dudley....

 

My daughter suggested you take her parasailing and pop the question up in the air, or at the top of the ferris wheel. Or you could do a bi-plane ride and ask her or on one of the scenic boat cruises or drive over to Assateaque to see the ponies and do it there. Just a few suggestions.

 

All great ideas...what I did was rent the boat sign that floats by up & down the beach all day long. You just tell them where you'll be on the beach, and the boat will stop there for 10 minutes or so while flashing your proposal in NEON.....

 

I stayed at the Stowaway Grand Hotel. I was very nice, rooms were large and all had balconies. Walk to the back of the hotel you were on the boardwalk with an access to the beach right there

The 2 pools were strong with chlorine tho.

I would go back there again

 

The Grand is pretty nice. I'm not a fan of their "not so private" balconies though. We're staying at the Holiday Inn Suites for Cruise In. We've stayed there before and it's decent. I think my wife's personal favorite hotel is the Dunes Manor. Very relaxing hotel.
NowhereMan, you could try the Dunes Motel. It's at the very end of the boardwalk, remodeled last year, has both oceanfront and pool view rooms, clean and run by the same people who run the Dunes Manor. Plus it is right next to the tram stop, so you and your gal could just hop on the tram and ride to the other end of the boardwalk where all the action is. You wouldn't have to drive at all. Plus it's close to a lot of restaurants, just avoid Jonah and the Whale. It's right close to the Dunes Motel and probably the most convenient restaurant for that location, but trust me. It has to be the worst, moldiest place in town............ranks right up there with Paul Revere's Buffet on 4th St. Avoid both those places if you can.
Shenanigans and Brass ***** are good on the boards. Captains Table inside the Marriott on 15th St is also very good. Or if you are staying at the Dunes Motel, the Dunes Manor next door has an excellent restaurant.
Check out the Dunes Motel. I think it would suit you fine.
www.ocdunes.com

 

Now that is really cool.

 

thanks for all of your help so fair

 

well I booked a room at the Safari Motel on 13th street on the board walk. I will be down from july 5 to the 10th. wish me luck. I can't wait