Summer Beach Guide

A three-alarm fire cause severe damage to a popular restaurant in Ocean City, Maryland, early Friday. 

More than half of the beach sites tested in a new study — including D.C.-area favorites — were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one day in 2018.

Staying in Maryland’s Ocean City could get more expensive at the start of 2020. The room tax you pay may go up to 5% from 4.5%.

Now that beach season has arrived, Maryland officials are touting the cleanliness of the state’s beaches and highlighting a new app designed to inform people about beach conditions.

There’s nothing like spending a hot, summer day at the beach with an ice cold drink. Whether you’re on vacation or just getting away for a few days, WTOP has the top spots to hit.

Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff of summer, is coming up fast. Whether you’re staying put or hitting the beach, we’ve got the weather news you’ll need to plan for the weekend.

Ocean City is finding a new use for all those cigarette butts littering the ground. Dozens of metal boxes and tubes designated for the recyclable butts have been set up outside of restaurants, bars, condos and other shops in the beach town to create benches.

AAA expects 3.2 million people from D.C., Virginia and Maryland will travel between Thursday and Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. A new study shows when the worst times for traffic will happen on each area road.

There are lots of places in the Rehoboth — Lewes area of Delaware that offer a range of experiences to people who want to sight-see and take in the beaches in a more unique way.

Looking for beach traffic? Beach weather? Beach web cams? These resources will help plan your trip to Ocean City, Maryland, as well as Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach and Lewes.

WTOP has compiled beach guides covering what’s new at the beaches this year, the best places to visit and more for Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City, Rehoboth, Dewey and Lewes. Check them out inside!

Going to Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach or Lewes this summer? WTOP’s beach guide to the three Delaware towns offers restaurant options and fun things to do.

Vacationers love the beaches of lower Delaware — Fenwick Island, Delaware and Bethany Beach, Delaware. WTOP has rounded up your best bets at the quiet resorts in this beach guide.

Planning to vacation in Ocean City? Here’s what you need to know about restaurants, upcoming events and where to stay in O.C. Check out WTOP’s comprehensive guide to Ocean City.

From gourmet markets to fine-dining establishments, here are some recommendations on where to eat in Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island, straight from the folks at WTOP.

From famous dive bars to quaint and charming eateries, there’s no shortage of great restaurants in Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. Here are some recommendations from WTOP employees.

Looking for the best crab shacks, burger joints and dive bars at Ocean City? Here’s where you can grab a great bite of food when you need a break from the surf.

Paid parking begins in Ocean City on April 1 and will last until Oct. 31. Drivers can also pay for parking at one of the solar-powered kiosks or through the Parkmobile app.

See an outdoor concert, eat some crabs, and have a final soak in the sun — here’s a few ideas to see off the summer this Labor Day weekend.

Ocean City is working to improve safety for pedestrians on the boardwalk, following numerous instances worldwide of cars and trucks being used as weapons.

If you take U.S. Route 50 to Ocean City, take note. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration says a new reconstruction project that will take a year and a half to complete will begin at an intersection on U.S. Route 50 in Wicomico County later this week.

If you are going to Ocean City and plan to stay in a hotel, you have more choices this summer. Major hotel chains have opened new locations in the Maryland resort town, and more will open later this year.

Should you buy in Ocean City or Bethany? Rehoboth or Fenwick? Realtors give insights into where you will get the biggest bang for your buck when buying a vacation home, but they say price should not be your only consideration.

More people are booking beach stays through third-party online sites. Owners of properties who use Airbnb and VRBO offer suggestions to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Real estate agents who work for traditional rental companies provide even more insight.