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Great Egg Harbor Bay — Attraction in Ocean City

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Great Egg Harbor Bay
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Great Egg Harbor Bay is a bay between Atlantic and Cape May counties along the southern New Jersey coast. The name derives from Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen May's description of the plentiful birds laying eggs, naming the waters Eyren Haven, which translates to Egg Harbor in English.
Nearby attractions
Ocean City Welcome & Information Center
300 W 9th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce
300 W 9th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226
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Rainbow Island Fishing Pier at ocean city
Ocean City Bike Path, Ocean City, NJ 08226
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Great Egg Harbor Bay
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Great Egg Harbor Bay

New Jersey
4.5(15)
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Great Egg Harbor Bay is a bay between Atlantic and Cape May counties along the southern New Jersey coast. The name derives from Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen May's description of the plentiful birds laying eggs, naming the waters Eyren Haven, which translates to Egg Harbor in English.

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attractions: Ocean City Welcome & Information Center, Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, restaurants: , local businesses: Rainbow Island Fishing Pier at ocean city
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Nearby attractions of Great Egg Harbor Bay

Ocean City Welcome & Information Center

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Ocean City Welcome & Information Center

Ocean City Welcome & Information Center

4.8

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Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce

4.7

(19)

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Nearby local services of Great Egg Harbor Bay

Rainbow Island Fishing Pier at ocean city

Rainbow Island Fishing Pier at ocean city

Rainbow Island Fishing Pier at ocean city

4.7

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Reviews of Great Egg Harbor Bay

4.5
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4.0
3y

Beautiful place. Fishing is inconsistent because the tides can come in a little to hard or a little to slow but that is what you get when you have that much structure close to an inlet. Other than that you can not beat it. Plenty of spot to fish and they all have parking. I believe you can go down 3 different areas with your car before you start to explore so if the 1st spot on the rite ( heading into OC) is crowded driving down and look for the other entrances. The peirs were always OK but I always did better walk around in...

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3.0
1y

Great recreational activities with something for everyone, be alert for waters skiers and tubers. Also be aware of rogue waves. check the tide as many areas are sandbars at low tide. Bring bug repellent as you can expect to find green heads and other...

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5.0
6y

Just a beautiful place to go and chill!! Much wildlife and scenery to see! Picture taking and bird...

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Great recreational activities with something for everyone, be alert for waters skiers and tubers. Also be aware of rogue waves. check the tide as many areas are sandbars at low tide. Bring bug repellent as you can expect to find green heads and other biting flies.
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Great recreational activities with something for everyone, be alert for waters skiers and tubers. Also be aware of rogue waves. check the tide as many areas are sandbars at low tide. Bring bug repellent as you can expect to find green heads and other biting flies.
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