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Many condos and vacation rentals use mid-afternoon check-in windows, often around traditional hotel times, but every lease differs. Read your confirmation for the exact hour and whether cleaners need turnover buffer on summer Saturdays. Do not send the whole caravan early without host approval.
Sources: Visit Ocean City · 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.
