Ocean City Beach, New Jersey, United States

4.5 (938 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in New Jersey Neighborhoods

Enjoyable time at the beach

I had never been to Ocean City, NJ before. We arrived about 10 am and we were happy to find parking lots right next to the beach where for $20 we could park all day. We then walked down the boardwalk to what looked like a good spot on the beach. We paid for a day pass and got down to relaxing. We rented an umbrella and 2 beach chairs for $20 which the guy set up for us. The day was very relaxing. The beach got busy but never to the point of being crowded. The water was chilly and the life guards were very attentive. There were plenty of bathrooms available on the boardwalk which were clean. The boardwalk was very clean and enjoyable. Almost everyone followed the rules for wearing masks when supposed to, so it was safe too. I didn’t realize the beach was a “dry” beach. That undoubtedly contributed to the family friendly atmosphere of the area. Overall, I highly recommend this beach town. Safe, clean, organized, enjoyable and relaxing.
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Address

16 E 9th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226-3444

Mobile

+1 609-399-1412

Website

http://www.oceancitychamber.com/contactus.asp

Email

[email protected]

Current local date and time now

Thursday, May 02, 2024, 18:36

User Ratings

4.5 based on (938 reviews)

Excellent
68%
Good
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8%
Poor
3%
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Reviews

  • 5Btravelingsoon 5:00 PM Aug 15, 2020
    Enjoyable time at the beach
    I had never been to Ocean City, NJ before. We arrived about 10 am and we were happy to find parking lots right next to the beach where for $20 we could park all day. We then walked down the boardwalk to what looked like a good spot on the beach. We paid for a day pass and got down to relaxing. We rented an umbrella and 2 beach chairs for $20 which the guy set up for us. The day was very relaxing. The beach got busy but never to the point of being crowded. The water was chilly and the life guards were very attentive. There were plenty of bathrooms available on the boardwalk which were clean. The boardwalk was very clean and enjoyable. Almost everyone followed the rules for wearing masks when supposed to, so it was safe too. I didn’t realize the beach was a “dry” beach. That undoubtedly contributed to the family friendly atmosphere of the area. Overall, I highly recommend this beach town. Safe, clean, organized, enjoyable and relaxing.
  • 4NotWellTraveled 5:00 PM Oct 4, 2020
    Nice Beach Day, But if Worried About COVID, Rules Not Enforced
    Ocean City Beach is a clean beach with a wide, fun boardwalk. Nearly everything (arcades, amusement, restaurants, ice cream, booths, shopping) is open and it's a really charming area. The amusements are expensive ($5 per person for a short ride) but fine for all ages. Arcades are cheap compared to similar arcades at Point Pleasant Beach and other Jersey Shore beaches. One problem is that no one is enforcing the COVID-19 mask rules within the amusement sections. Masks are mandatory in those sections, but masks are often pulled down, off to the side, sometimes off and staff members let that happen. Go at your own risk. On the boardwalk, where masks are not mandatory, I would say it's about 75% to 25%, non-mask vs. mask, which we as a family were comfortable with because we were not only outside, but properly spaced. Within the amusement sections, people were a little more tightly fit and of course, waiting in line for rides.

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