Ocean High

The Resort & Its Setting

Ocean High sits at 502 32nd St, right in the thick of Ocean City's mid-town beach strip. It's an independent property rather than a managed chain resort, which in practice means owners deal with the resort's own association or on-site staff rather than a national brand office. Ocean High carries an RCI affiliation, so weeks bought here come with the option to trade into RCI's exchange network rather than being limited to Ocean City alone. Google reviewers rate it 4.2 out of 5 from 232 reviews, which puts it solidly in the "reliable, well-used beach resort" category rather than a boutique or luxury tier.

Ocean City and What's Around It

Ocean City needs little introduction on the Mid-Atlantic coast: it's a classic boardwalk town, busy from Memorial Day through Labor Day and much quieter the rest of the year. Ocean High's location puts the Ocean City Boardwalk about a third of a mile away, with its restaurants, arcades and direct beach access forming the town's main draw. Trimper's Amusements, a carousel and ride park dating to 1893, is a little over a mile off, and the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum — covering the town's lifeguard and maritime history — is roughly half a mile out. For a change of pace from the Atlantic side, Assawoman Bay sits about five miles away, with calmer water better suited to fishing and paddling than the open beach.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Ocean High and are ready to move on, listing it as a private resale works straightforwardly on BidMyTimeshare: you set your own asking price, pay a one-time listing fee to get the week in front of buyers, and there's no commission taken when it sells — unlike agency resales, which typically take a cut. Buyers contact you directly through the platform, so you're negotiating owner-to-owner rather than through a broker.

Because Ocean High is independently run, resale transfers go through the resort's own owners' association or management office rather than a brand-wide resale desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm two things directly with Ocean High: the transfer fee charged to move the deed or membership into the buyer's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since neither figure is standardised across independent resorts and both affect what a week is actually worth. Ask too whether the RCI affiliation transfers automatically with the week or needs to be set up fresh by the new owner — this varies by resort and is worth confirming before closing.

Renters, meanwhile, are typically after a specific week in summer, or a boardwalk-adjacent base for a family trip — be clear in your listing about the week or season you hold, unit size, and whether RCI exchange points are part of what's on offer versus a straight week rental.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Ocean City's peak season runs June through August, when the boardwalk and beach are busiest and parking near 32nd Street gets tight. May, September and October are the shoulder months — fewer crowds, milder weather, and generally easier booking if you're using the week yourself or trying to attract renters outside peak summer. Anyone relying on RCI exchange should check exchange calendars well ahead, since popular trade windows fill early.