EASTERN SHORE Charter a Boat for a Fishing Adventure The Chesapeake Bay is an angler’s dream. Charter a boat from Crisfield, home of the National Hard Crab Derby, for a great day on the bay. Stay There’s always a room with a (water) view on the Eastern Shore. One top spot in St. Michaels, the Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond, offers the height of luxury and first-class dining. Book a Room with a View Home of the River Marsh Golf Club, one of the top ten courses in the northeast according to Condé Nast , this beautiful resort along the banks of the Choptank River has it all. Use the resort as a home base for exploring the nearby Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. You Pamper Yourself at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina Bucktown Store on The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad, Cambridge don’t even have to leave the Hyatt’s 400 luxurious waterfront acres—with tennis courts, delicious dining, watersports and all-inclusive packages available, it’s paradise on the shore. Maryland was still a British colony, the Robert Morris Inn is older than the nation around it. The waterfront grounds are perfect for enjoying a summer’s breeze, and the charming rooms with their roaring fires make ideal respites from winter’s chill. Take the ferry for a day in St. Michaels, then dine at the inn and experience the culinary wonders of celebrity chef Mark Salter. charming, walkable streets and let the locals show you why Berlin was named “Coolest Small Town in America” by Budget Travel . Make sure to hit the hotel restaurant, Drummer’s Café, with its modern takes on classic shore cooking. ✥ PHOTO: VISIT DORCHESTER Dine and Delight at Oxford’s Robert Morris, America’s Oldest Inn Built in 1710, when This Victorian retreat is an absolute gem in the middle of downtown Berlin. Wander the Get Away to the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin Surf and Sun in Ocean City BY MARY ZAJAC When Marylanders tell you they’re going to the beach, they mean Ocean City. The 10-mile-long barrier island resort offers plenty of activities—or the chance to do nothing at all. Play pinball, ride the Ferris wheel, take a bike ride, or shop on the historic boardwalk. Rock out to your favorite bands at annual events like Springfest and Sunfest. Cast a reel or catch a wave, parasail over the ocean, fly a kite, eat steamed crabs, walk miles of shoreline, spot a school of dolphins, or hit the sand early to see the sun rise over the ocean. DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 119
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