Ocean City voted best beach town in United States
The boardwalk in Ocean City
Ocean City is the best beach town in the United States, according to a “tournament challenge” contest run by Coastal Living Magazine.
The Cape May County community beat out Huntington Beach, California in the contest finals, according to the magazine.
In the form of a NCAA basketball tournament bracket, the contest featured beaches from each coastal state going head-to-head, with the public voting through each round.
Coastal Living magazine describes Ocean City as an “all-American” community with “its two-and-a-half-mile-long boardwalk, eight miles of pale sand, and the blue Atlantic (and beautiful bayside as well).”
The magazine states that it’s “hard to find a more iconic summer destination than this resort town” with a “true family vibe (Ocean City is a dry town) and fun-loving spirit.”
The self-billed “America’s Greatest Family Resort” was named the state’s most popular beach in 2009, 2014, and 2015.
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