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Shop before 3 p.m. on summer Saturdays if possible—Route 50 bridge delays stack with condo check-in hours and everyone hits the same Coastal Highway registers by 6 p.m. Coolers in the car bridge the gap until keys arrive.
Sources: Visit Ocean City · MDOT SHA · Town of Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
