We were planning to go to VA Beach, but now my SIL and her family are also coming. VA Beach is too far for them, so we are looking at Delmarva instead. We are finding inexpensive places in Ocean City.
But my neighbor told me yesterday she thought we would hate it there, that we would think it was too loud and crowded. We've been to Bethany and Rehobeth before so we know what that's like, but we've never been to Ocean City.
FWIW, we like VA Beach a lot, but again my neighbor said it was a lot more family friendly than Ocean City and they try to keep things quiet there. She and her DH have lived in this area all their lives and are very easy going, so it surprised and concerned me that she was so negative about it.