Travel Note
Ocean City has many condos to book via Airbnb, VRBO and VACASA. Virtually all of them would be walking distance to the beach, and would include kitchens and may be less expensive than hotels. We would recommend one of these options if you are planning on staying for more than 2 nights. Ocean Pines typically has single family home rentals, which will likely provide more space for less money. These homes will be close to the wedding, but 20 minutes from the beach and popular restaurants and bars. When considering Ocean City locations, we recommend that you look North of 45th Street., as downtown Ocean City (South of 20th St) can be overrun with high school seniors (AKA June-bugs) at this time of year. In order to get to Ocean Pines you must drive across the Route 90 bridge, which crosses at 62nd Street.
Hotel
Ocean-front, historical resort, located on 28st Street. This is not as close to the better bars, but it does have a nice ocean front restaurant that serves breakfast. It has rocking chairs on a deck overlooking the beach and direct beach access. Dunes Manor offers three options of rooms, at varying price points (all with 2 night minimum): The Dunes Court: $279, plus tax per night. Lower priced, pool-front rooms. The Dunes Hotel: $399, plus tax per night. Ocean front hotel rooms. The Dunes Suites: $499, plus tax per night. Ocean front Suites, including full kitchen. Call 800-523-2888 for reservations, Ask for Group Name: Foulds/Houck Wedding Room Block Must book before May 18th, and mention the Room Block name
Hotel
This is a newly opened hotel on the bay side at 45th Street, and has bay-front rooms. It is within walking distance of several popular bars for the younger crowd, including Seacrets and Mackey’s. Wedding rate is $439, plus tax per night (2 night minimum) Call 888-236-2427 for reservations Ask for Foulds/Houck Wedding Block Must book before May 4th, and mention the Room Block name
Hotel
This hotel is on the bay side at 55th Street and is a short walk to the beach. It is within walking distance of several popular bars for the younger crowd, including Seacrets and Mackey’s Wedding Rate is $289.95 plus tax per night (2 night minimum) Call 443-664-4001 for reservations Ask for Foulds/Houck Wedding Room Block Must book before May 1st and mention the Room Block name
Travel Note
Ocean City 45th St –55th St: Ideal if you want to be within walking distance of the bars and close to the Route 90 bridge 90th St - 118th St: Lots of ocean-front options, this area is mostly high-rise buildings 120th St and North: Quieter streets with smaller buildings. Condos on both the ocean and bayside Ocean Pines Anywhere in Ocean Pines will be close to the wedding ceremony and reception, but far from the beach.