•
Art
Galleries
• BoardwalkFun
• Boating
and Water Sports
• For
the Kids
• Golf
• Liquor
Stores (nearby on Mainland)
ART
GALLERIES
Accent Gallery. 956 Asbury Ave, Ocean City (609-398-3577). Custom framing,
handcrafted American crafts, and national and local art from Powell, Hatfield,
Behrens, and others. Open Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm.
Artwork
by Gar. 1054 Asbury Ave, Ocean City (609-391-9116). Wooden exterior and
interior wall hangings, landscape artwork (decks, docks, and gardens), custom
paintings.
The Gallery At Sagemore. 716 Asbury Ave., Ocean City (609-398-8887). Over
100,000 prints that follow the latest trends in the art world in a relaxed environment
where customers can browse and learn about art history. Open Mon-Sat 9 am-5:30
pm.
BOARDWALK
FUN
Gillian's Island Water Theme Park. Boardwalk at Plymouth Pl, Ocean City
(609-399-0483). Large water slides and other water amusements along with a popular
miniature golf course. Open seasonally.
Wonderland
Pier. Boardwalk at Sixth St, Ocean City (609-399-7082). Ocean City's largest
amusement center with games and rides, including a mammoth Ferris wheel. Open
seasonally.
BOATING
and WATER SPORTS
Bay Cats Kayaks and Catamarans. 316 Bay Avenue, Ocean City (609-391-7960).
Kayak rentals by hour, day, or week. Guided nature tours with two trips daily.
Sailboat rentals and lessons.
Bayview Watersports Marina. 312 Bay Avenue, Ocean City (609-399-5100). Rentals, sales and service for SeaDoo, Kawasaki, Polaris and Yamaha personal watercraft.
Beesley’s Point SeaDoo. 912 N. Shore Rd., Beesley’s Point (609-390-1113). Rentals, sales and service for personal watercraft and jet boats. This is on Route 9 on the mainland opposite Ocean City. Call for directions.
Dan’s
Rental Boats. 10th Street on the bay, Ocean City (609-399-2279). Rents boats
14 to 23 feet. Fishing, guide services, charters, sightseeing tours, bait and
tackle sales, pole rentals, and fish-cleaning available. Adjacent restaurant.
Lemont’s
Marina. 308 Bay Ave., Ocean City (609-399-1787). Boat rentals, rod and reel
rentals (conventional, spinning, surf). Bait and tackle sales. Charter boat
for parties up to six people.
Ocean City Parasail. 3rd and Bay, Ocean City (609-399-3559). Boats depart hourly 8 a.m. to sunset (in season) for parasail rides behind a powerboat.
T.I.
Kayak. 13th and West Avenue (or 10th and the bay at Dan’s), Ocean City (609-391-8700).
Rentals and sales for surf kayaks, tandems, touring kayaks, deck boats. Open
7 days through Labor Day, weekends year-round. Guided eco-tours available.
Tim’s
Tackle Box. 232 Bay Ave., Ocean City (609-399-0323). Boat rentals (skiffs
and pontoons) for fishing, crabbing, sightseeing.
Wet & Wild Waverunner Rentals. 3rd and Bay, Ocean City (609-399-6527). Jet Ski and Waverunner rentals with 5 square mile riding area in the bay behind Ocean City.
The Wild
Goose, 228 Bay Ave, Ocean City (609-398-7075). Environmental and wildlife
boat tours, departing daily from Sunsplash Marina. Open seasonally. Call for
information and reservations.
FOR
THE KIDS
Discovery Seashell Museum. 2721 Asbury Ave, Ocean City (609-398-2316). Amazing
collection of seashells. Open seasonally.
GOLF
COURSES
Greate Bay Golf Resort. 901 Mays Landing Rd, Somers Point (609-927-5071).
Former home of the LPGA ShopRite Classic, the Somers Point course is forgiving
to high-handicappers (with few forced carries off the tee boxes) but challenging
to the low-handicapper. The course overlooks Great Egg Harbor Bay and offers
easy access from the Garden State Parkway. Second-floor dining room and lounge
boast views of the course. Driving range, practice traps and greens.
• Weekend greens fees: $70 (includes cart) spring rate. $98 (includes cart) peak summer rate.
• Weekday greens fees: $60 (includes cart) spring rate. $88 (includes cart) peak summer rate.
• Twilight greens fees: $45 after 2 p.m. weekdays; $50 weekends.
Ocean
City Golf Course. 26th St and Bay Ave, Ocean City (609-399-1315). A 12-hole
pitch-and-putt carved out of the marshes on the bay side of Ocean City.
• Weekend
greens fees: Spring $7.50; Summer $9.50.
• Weekday greens fees: Spring $7.50; Summer $9.50
• Twilight greens fees: None.