# Yo, MADs! Suggest a mid-atlantic beach! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 13, 2002, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-mads-suggest-a-mid-atlantic-beach/123690 "2002-08-13T14:14:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-mads-suggest-a-mid-atlantic-beach/123690/1 "2002-08-13T14:14:35Z")
So, screw this. In late september we’re heading for the coast. Four or five days, just relaxing. Last time we went to Rehoboth and Lady Chance thought it was too quiet and a little too small. So I’m trolling for suggestions, here. The only other beach we’ve been to (around here) is Ocean City, MD so that’s sort of our basis for comparison. Anyone want to make a suggestion? Bring it on! ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-mads-suggest-a-mid-atlantic-beach/123690/2 "2002-08-13T15:15:14Z")
Is Cape May, NJ too far north to qualify? It’s at the very southern tip of New Jersey. ---
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-mads-suggest-a-mid-atlantic-beach/123690/3 "2002-08-13T15:20:39Z")
Is Duck, NC too far south? I think the tourist season is starting to wind down a bit… ---
**Author:** ![WavyDavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3da27b/32.png) [@WavyDavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WavyDavy)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-mads-suggest-a-mid-atlantic-beach/123690/4 "2002-08-13T16:10:37Z")
If Rehobeth is too small and quiet, then the only beach town thats bigger and louder (and fairly nearby) is OC, MD. But everything is a lot quieter after labor day. Of course, after labor day, prices are going down on hotels as well. The Eastern shore beaches are excellent in September. ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_Met\_a\_Pieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simon\_Met\_a\_Pieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simon_Met_a_Pieman)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-mads-suggest-a-mid-atlantic-beach/123690/5 "2002-08-13T17:11:17Z")
If Virginia Beach isn’t too far south for you, I’d recommend it. It’s certainly not small or sleepy. You’ll find plenty to do there. That’s not to take anything away from North Carolina’s outer banks (and Duck in particular) It’s nice there too. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2002, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-mads-suggest-a-mid-atlantic-beach/123690/6 "2002-08-13T22:55:18Z")
What Simon said. If Rehobeth is too small/quiet, only ones I can think of in the general MAD area are (it’s MAD, I tell you, MAAAAAD! … Okay, I’ll calm down… **MAD I tell you!** ) ::slumps:: ::wakes up some time later:: Oh. Huh? What … right, okay. Ah yes. Ocean City and VA Beach it is. [sub]That might be the strangest post I’ve ever written. I hope you’re … um … something, I dunno. I think I just scared myself.[/sub]