Hotel at a Glance: Aloft Ocean City

The fresh air and breeze of the Atlantic Ocean is not the only thing that Aloft Ocean City can offer. The modern hotel is located close to the nightlife and social scene of the city and offers easy access to the famous 10-mile boardwalk. Guests can take in the views from the balcony or explore the restaurants, amusement park, and bars.

• Take a walk on the famous Ocean City Beach just 200 yards from the hotel.
• Pump iron or work on your cardio in the 24/7 fitness center.
• Make a splash in the outdoor pool or soak and relax in the heated indoor pool (limited capacity).
• Kick back and socialize at the W XYZ Bar, enjoy the sun at the seasonal Liquid Therapy Tiki Bar, or grab a quick breakfast at Refuel Grab n' Go.

Ocean City, Maryland: Family-Friendly Boardwalk next to the Atlantic

Along Ocean City’s century-old boardwalk, you can savor wild-caught blue crab, play old-fashioned arcade games, and watch candy makers spin colorful saltwater taffy. The lively boardwalk, which stretches for 3 miles along Maryland’s eastern shore, helped earn Ocean City a spot on USA Today’s list of the "10 great places to have some fun on a boardwalk." Kids can ride a ferris wheel and climb aboard one of the country’s oldest carousels at Trimper’s Amusement Park, a family-owned theme park open for more than 100 years.

Assateague Island National Seashore—a 37-mile stretch of salt marshes running from Ocean City down to Virginia—offers a peaceful reprieve from the boardwalk’s constant activity. The island’s famous wild horses gallop on the shores, and you can climb up a vintage, candy-striped lighthouse, or hike the seaside forests to spot birds, including great horned owls, ruby-crowned kinglets, and great blue herons.