Is it crazy to visit Ocean City Maryland in March?

A visit to Ocean City, MD in March sounded a little crazy but we do like the ocean in every season and it was well within our budget. It was driveable, our criteria for that being less than eight hours, so we decided to take the chance. After all, we had been there in August and in October, could March be that bad?
The absolute best part about visiting Ocean City is that you can visit Assateague Island where wild ponies abound. We were not disappointed.
We were able to acquire a timeshare week as an extra vacation from RCI at Club Ocean Villas II for . It was a two-bedroom with an outdoor Jacuzzi and supposedly a block from the beach—not exactly true—but it was an excellent price for seven nights' lodging.
Many of the restaurants in the area are open year round which was another of the reasons we chose Ocean City.
Last but not least to travel there, we would use the Cape May-Lewes ferry which is just an enjoyable trip.

Quick Tips:

When you arrive in Ocean City, venture to the Ocean City Convention Center. On the South Side of the building is the Visitor Center. Absolutely go there. They have tons of literature about everything to do in Ocean City. Even better, they have a list of all the restaurants which are open in the off-season, very helpful. The people there are very friendly, too.

Best Way To Get Around:

Though there are buses to get you around the city and while they are probably necessary in the crowded summer months, your best bet in the winter is to have your own car. Ocean City is mainly just one long drag of road. The nice thing is that the roads are numbered sequentially from south to north and it is extremely simple to find anything!

We chose Club Ocean Villas II because it was available as an extra vacation through RCI and it sounded the best of the choices available this week.
The unit was a two-bedroom but because it is marketed as being able to be used as a lockout, the result is that the master bedroom looks like a hotel room. It is rather small for a time-share master bedroom, which was disappointing.
This unit (194) happens to be on the street side of the resort. It has a courtyard with its very own outside jacuzzi, definitely its strongest asset! Ocean City rules stipulate that all hot tubs must be cleaned weekly so it was very clean and very enjoyable. We were able to sit in it during a snowfall which was wonderful.
The resort is OK, but not the best. We had a rather large snowfall during our time there and the sidewalks were barely shoveled and sanded only when we requested it, not automatically, and, believe me, the paths were VERY slippery.
The master bedroom had a king-size bed, a dresser, a closet, a TV, and a small table and two dining room-type chairs. The master bath had a whirlpool tub and a separate shower but was very small.
The second bedroom had a queen-size bed, a dresser, a closet, and a TV, but seemed slightly more spacious than the master bedroom. We didn't actually measure it, however.
The living room had a couch and an uncomfortable easy chair. There were also two hotel type chairs around a small table and a coffee table. The TV sat on a small entertainment-type cabinet which rattled every time you walked by it.
The second bath had a tub and shower and was rather small, too.
The unit had a washer and dryer which we did not use.
The kitchen had a breakfast counter, a large refrigerator, a stove, microwave, sink, and dishwasher but was rather small and had nothing spectacular to recommend it.
The indoor pool was a bit of a walk from our unit. It was a good size but I would not call it particularly clean. The white surfaces around the edges of the pool were grungy. We only used it once. The door to the pool is used as a passageway by the maintenance workers as their way to the office so it doesn't seem to be very private and of course in the winter, cold air comes in everytime they journey past!
There are no sponsored activities. Do NOT believe that the breakfast gathering on Monday morning is anything more that a sales pitch for this and other units. They advertised that we would get coupons for OC activities and learn about the area. We did not and when I questioned the sales guy, he told me to go to the Ocean City Visitor's Center for any information. So that is my warning for all who read this!

BJ's is right on the water bay side which means you should go at sunset for an awesome view. The restaurant's non-smoking area is completely surrounded with windows so you will not miss that sunset! This was truly a great experience! At sunset, they played Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong followed by Ray Charles' America. It gave me goosebumps and is actually giving me them now just writing about it. The sound system in this restaurant is really great. They played Motown all night which was fine with us! The food is good here. I had a combination chicken teriyaki and shrimp scampi served with rice, onions, mushrooms, broccoli, baked potato. The salad with feta cheese vinaigrette was fresh and cold. The coffee was really good. Jim had a special of mahimahi served cajun style with coleslaw and a baked potato. With tax and tip our bill came to $60. Well worth everything for the sunset view and the great music! It is open from 11am to 1:30am year round.

I definitely will not recommend this restaurant, though my niece says it is her favorite. Go figure!
It took us a while to get seated and then awhile for the waitress to come over.
I had the Omelette style egg sandwich on Sourdough and home fries. Not good! However, the coffee was very good.
Jim had the "Three Roller" which was 3 pancakes, 3 eggs, 3 slices of bacon which he described as just mediocre. For breakfast, go to Dumser's-much better!!!!

You MUST see Assateague Island when you visit Ocean City, Maryland. It is located about 10 miles from the southern end of Ocean City across the bridge. There is a charge to enter the National Park. It is $6 for the day but, for $10, you can get a pass to enter all week, or for $20, you can get an annual pass. Definitely get the $10 because I guarantee you will return.
Wild ponies abound on this island! They are so beautiful. There are many theories as to how these ponies came to live here. The most popular theory is that they were on a shipwreck and swam to shore. There are about 100 horses that live here. The newest pony was born Christmas Eve 2006. We saw him nursing so we knew it was him.
The ponies are wild animals and you must take precautions so they do not bite you, but they will come up to your car and look in the windows. They actually recognize snack bags and we have been told they have a particular affinity for potato chips.
The colt even decided to try to climb over our car and actually had two hooves on the bumper. We figured he was trying to check our oil!
While you drive around the island, you will come upon several beaches on the Atlantic Ocean which are pristine and beautiful, even in the winter. There are year round restrooms which are handy!
Also available on the bay side of the island is a shellfishing area.
Many nature trails for walking exist on the island and allow you to see different aspects of island life.
You will also see white-tailed deer that are much shyer than the ponies around humans.
A visit here, even in winter, is extremely enjoyable.