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Seagulls in flight with the amusement pier in the background in downtown Ocean City, Md.
slug: tra/oceancit date: 05/25/05 photog: Ricky Carioti TWP neg: 168584 location: Ocean City, Md. summary: Travel feature on several locations in Ocean City, Md. caption: Shown are seagulls in flight with the amusement pier in the background in downtown Ocean City, Md. StaffPhoto imported to Merlin on Fri May 27 15:24:04 2005 (Ricky Carioti - The Washington Post)
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· BEST B&B

The oceanfront Inn on the Ocean is a gentle retreat from the frenetic boardwalk outside its front door. With its soothing blue-and-white color scheme and comfy feel, the adults-only, nonsmoking inn attracts a crowd who enjoy a little elegance with their saltwater taffy.

10th Street and the boardwalk, 888-226-6223, http://www.innontheocean.com/ . Rates start at $225 a night June 13-Sept. 5.

HONORABLE MENTION: If you like the Victorian-era look, Atlantic House (Fifth Street and Baltimore Avenue, 410-289-2333, http://www.atlantichouse.com/ )is a block off the beach and offers rooms starting at $150 in summer.

· BEST AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE

There's something cathartic about rising far above the beach crowd in your own Ferris wheel car. The squeals from riders of the roller coaster mix with the roar of the waves, but it all seems dreamily far off as you take in the sweeping views.

The Giant Wheel, on the pier at Wicomico Street, http://www.ocpierrides.com/ . $3.14 a ride.

HONORABLE MENTIONS: The 103-year-old Trimper Family Carousel is a hand-carved marvel of wooden animals that includes not only horses, but a giraffe, ostrich, lion and stork. Want more action? Try the Tidal Wave roller coaster at Trimper's, First Street and the boardwalk, 410-289-8617.

· BEST CAMPSITE

Assateague Island National Seashore and the adjacent Assateague State Park on Route 611 are several miles and a world away from O.C. Both offer camping in a natural setting, although the state campground offers more amenities, such as hot water and flush toilets. If you really want to get away, hike to one of the national seashore's backcountry sites, available first-come, first-served.

Assateague Island National Seashore, 410-641-3030, http://www.nps.gov/asis . Campsites $20. Assateague State Park, 410-641-2120, http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/assateague.html . Sites $30 to $40.

HONORABLE MENTION: For those who need more stuff, Frontier Town Family Campground (800-228-5590, http://www.frontiertown.com/ ) in West Ocean City offers tent, RV and cabin camping with a water park, miniature golf and Wild West shows.


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