The Eden Roc features one of the few original kidney-shaped pools left in Wildwood. The motel was named after the famous hotel of the same name in Miami Beach, Florida.
Historic Register: State: Motels of the Wildwoods, MPDF S.R. 1/16/2004
Local Recognition: Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District aka Doo Wop Historic District
Designed and built by Will Morey in 1956, the Fantasy is considered by many to be the first 'Doo Wop' motel in the Wildwoods. With it's upswept, 'hovering' roof design, oversized rooftop neon signage and other flamboyant architectural elements, this classic on the Rio Grande entrance boulevard was unlike any structure previously seen on the island. Unfortuantely, the Fantasy was demolished in 2005. Still, it's legacy as a trend-setting icon lives on.