We Asked, You Answered: If Ocean City Were a Rom-Com Movie, Which One Would We Be?

There’s something so nostalgic and heartwarming about Aquamarine, the story of a mermaid washed ashore in the sunny (albeit fictional) town of Baybridge, Florida. Here, a lighthearted magic exists somewhere between the long bike rides, endless warm days, and summer freedom. With its sun-drenched boardwalk, pier rides, and endless opportunities for fun, OC boasts the same magic feelings of Aquamarine. After all, it's a place where people come to unplug and let time stretch out a little.

At its core, 50 First Dates is about falling in love with the same place and feeling over and over again. That’s what happens when you visit Ocean City! Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, the beach, local businesses, and happy vibe make you fall in love with the town each time you cross the bridges or make your way down Coastal Highway. There’s a comfort in returning to familiar sights that somehow still feel new. Morning walks on the beach, favorite breakfast spots, sunset routines… OC invites you to rediscover the magic that you love each and every time you arrive in town!

Though The Proposal doesn’t take place at the beach, it’s the film’s set in Sitka, Alaska that reminds us of Ocean City. There’s a sense of community in OC that mirrors the movie’s small-town warmth, where everyone seems connected whether they realize it or not. Much like Sitka encourages Margaret Tate to slow down a little, Ocean City has a way of making us stop, take it all in, and enjoy the time we spend here with friends and family.

Ocean City has long been a backdrop for carefree summer days, beach hang outs, and memories made over boardwalk snacks. This and more make Teen Beach Movie a great choice! Ocean City has always leaned into what it is: a place where multi-generational love for summer traditions feel pulled straight from the screen.

We can’t complete this blog post without including Ping Pong Summer, a film shot entirely in Ocean City! The film highlights a teenager with a love of ping pong that visits town with his family in the summer of 1985. It highlights everything nostalgic about Ocean City: the people, the food, the boardwalk, you name it. There’s grit, humor, and heart woven into the film, and that represents the town perfectly.