Help w/ budget vacation to ocean city

[stitchlovestink]

Don't go during Grad Week!

YOU'RE NOT KIDDING!!!! Grad week for Harford county starts on 6/5...

last spring we got a nice deal on a hotel called the Plaza (?) and it was so nice! for 77.00 a night too! right on the boardwalk,had a small fridge and micro too

Yeah, but the key word in your post is Spring...once Memorial Day hits, the deals are far and few between...

Ok I couldn't read this and not give my 2 cents worth. I live about 30 min from Ocean City, MD. I see you are planning on coming in August, I would suggest looking into a rental property, (google it) and possibly even staying in the Berlin/Ocean Pines area if you can find something. Yes you're not on "the beach" and you will have to drive but it will a tad cheaper. You could also try Bethany Beach or Fenwick Island. Both are in Delaware but are really only 10-15 minutes north of OC. More family friendly areas. I would stay away from Rehoboth...more and more people are finding out what a cool little town it is and its really starting to get crowded in the summer like OC. Also, alot of people vacationing there lead "alternative" livestyles, if that would bother you. I worked in that area for 4 years and some of my nicest customers were the "couples". Great folks!! Of course, Rehoboth does have some awesome outlet centers and if you venture up there you MUST eat at Nicola's Pizza, best "Nicaboli" (stromboli) in the world or Tim's Pizza and Subs for an awesome Cheesesteak sub!! I would also stay away from Dewey Beach, esspecially on the weekends after the sun goes down...PARTY-town...bigtime (speaking from experience).

I hope you and your family find something that fits great for your stay...let me know if I can help you in anyway.

MANY, MANY very accurate statements in the above post!!!

Surprisingly we have gone for labor day weekend twice and it was not crowded, now July 4th, that was crazy!

Yeah, on July 4, Ocean Hwy turns into a 10 mile long parking lot!! No Kidding!!

I would NOT use the busses in OC in the evening esp w/ kids. I don't even want my teens on the bus and they hear it all at school...lol. But seriously, the behaviors on the bus are ridiculous!! Many adults use it to get from one bar/club to the next and so on....

Personally, we have skipped Ocean city a couple of years now as we find is more economical & entertaining to go to WDW. The year I got free dining in Aug, it was cheaper to do WDW than OC, MD. We ate better, had more fun and activities...only larger cost was getting to WDW (we fly there) versus driving 3 hrs to OC.

Good Luck w/ planning your trip.

 

[frostymom]

YOU'RE NOT KIDDING!!!! Grad week for Harford county starts on 6/5...


Yeah, but the key word in your post is Spring...once Memorial Day hits, the deals are far and few between...


MANY, MANY very accurate statements in the above post!!!



Yeah, on July 4, Ocean Hwy turns into a 10 mile long parking lot!! No Kidding!!

I would NOT use the busses in OC in the evening esp w/ kids. I don't even want my teens on the bus and they hear it all at school...lol. But seriously, the behaviors on the bus are ridiculous!! Many adults use it to get from one bar/club to the next and so on....

Personally, we have skipped Ocean city a couple of years now as we find is more economical & entertaining to go to WDW. The year I got free dining in Aug, it was cheaper to do WDW than OC, MD. We ate better, had more fun and activities...only larger cost was getting to WDW (we fly there) versus driving 3 hrs to OC.

Good Luck w/ planning your trip.

I agree! We go every few years when we have lost our minds! It is so much cheaper to go to the Caribbean or a cruise or WDW than go to OC, MD. We would direct you to Chincoteague island in Va or Bethany in De. If we want a low key beach vacation we hit the outer banks in NC.

I think a condo is the best idea though. Good luck.

 

[deawd]

Anyone have any suggestions for places to stay in the Delaware Beaches? Does anyone have any information on Sea Colony in Bethany? My preference is for something an easy walk to the beach.

 

[Charitycase20]

Anyone have any suggestions for places to stay in the Delaware Beaches? Does anyone have any information on Sea Colony in Bethany? My preference is for something an easy walk to the beach.

I haven't been up there in a little bit...but Sea Colony is nice...right on the beachside and lots of little side entrances for the beach if you're not staying there. I would call/email Chamber of Commerce for some info, Bethany is getting bigger and bigger by the week!! Lots of new places going up. Check into Fenwick Island also, lots of cute rental home in that area..