07/27/2022
Thank you for the mention Washington Post!
While Delaware’s Rehoboth and Dewey are some of the most popular beach destinations for D.C. locals, Sarah Kline, president of the agency Time for Travel, sends people to St. Michaels, Md., for a waterfront retreat. It’s about two hours from D.C., depending on traffic and the weekend. “One of my favorite things to do is take a sunset sail on the Miles River or an antique ferry ride over to Oxford,” Kline said.
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The historic harbor town is popular for boating and fishing, and visitors can find a man-made beach to swim at Lowes Wharf Marina Inn. Kline also recommended stopping by the Chesapeake Maritime Museum and one of the area’s seafood restaurants for Maryland blue crabs. If you’re staying overnight, Kline is a fan of the luxurious Inn at Perry Cabin or the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, which offers a beach and water sports on the nearby Choptank River. Farther south of St. Michaels is Tilghman Island, where you will find the Wylder Hotel, a boarding-house-turned-boutique hotel on the water.
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