Margate City

Visiting & Lodging

Plan a day or weekend around Lucy the Elephant, ocean beaches, bayfront dining, boating, recreation and Margate's summer event calendar.

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In Margate

Things to See & Do

Lucy the Elephant

9200 Atlantic Avenue. The six-story 1881 landmark is Margate's signature attraction. Guided interior tours are offered on a seasonal schedule.

Margate Beaches

Ocean beaches with seasonal lifeguard protection, beach-tag requirements and designated water-recreation areas.

Margate City Farmers Market

Summer Thursday market at 9700 Amherst Avenue, bringing local produce, food makers and vendors to the bayfront area.

Fall Funfest by the Bay

Margate Business Association's major September street festival combines vendors, food, music and family activities along the bay district.

Ray Scott's Dock & the Bay

The Amherst Avenue waterfront is a base for boating, fishing, crabbing and kayak-oriented recreation.

Sigmund S. Rimm Recreation Complex

Public recreation facilities and community programming, including courts, fields and play areas.

Where to stay

Lodging in and Around Margate

Margate does not have conventional hotel lodging. The in-city lodging market is primarily seasonal homes, condos and whole-home rentals. Traditional hotels are concentrated in neighboring Ventnor City and Atlantic City.

Seasonal & vacation rentals

Weekly, monthly and seasonal rentals are a major part of Margate's visitor market. Verify rental terms, parking, beach access and local rules before booking.

Nearby hotels

Visitors wanting a traditional hotel can look to Ventnor City or Atlantic City while using Margate as a beach, dining and attraction destination.

Location matters: a business may use a nearby postal city name without being physically inside Margate. This guide distinguishes Margate attractions from nearby lodging rather than labeling neighboring hotels as Margate properties.