Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay & the Delmarva Atlantic coast from Cape May, NJ, to Norfolk, VA

Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay & the Delmarva Atlantic coast from Cape May, NJ, to Norfolk, VA

Boating Destinations in the Chesapeake Bay Region

Urbanna, Virginia

Calvert County, MD

Westmoreland County, VA

Hampton, VA

Lancaster County, VA

Onancock, VA

Yorktown, VA

Northumberland County, VA

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, MD

Oxford, MD

Cobb Island, MD

Delaware City, DE

Chesapeake City, MD

Georgetown, MD

Colonial Beach, VA

National Harbor, MD

Chesapeake Beach, MD

Cape Charles, VA

Colonial Beach, VA

Georgetown, D.C.

Galesville, MD

Norfolk, VA

Portsmouth, VA

Leonardtown, MD

Cape May, NJ

Annapolis, MD

Ocean City, MD

Chestertown, MD

Kent Narrows, MD

Alexandria, VA

Deal Island, MD

Havre de Grace, MD

Virginia Beach, VA

Tangier Island, VA

Kilmarnock, VA

Irvington, VA

St. Mary's City, MD

Urbanna, Virginia

Whether you're docking for a weekend or seeking a picturesque escape, Urbanna, Virginia, invites you to experience its colonial charm, vibrant community events, and rich maritime heritage. It's a place where history can be learned and lived, making every visit a memorable journey into the heart of Virginia's colonial past.

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Onancock, VA

Calvert County, MD

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, MD

Hampton, VA

Westmoreland County, VA

Yorktown, VA

Urbanna, Virginia

Northumberland County, VA

Lancaster County, VA

Philadelphia, PA

Eastport, MD

St. Mary's City, MD

Georgetown, D.C.

Delaware City, DE

Alexandria, VA

Rock Hall, MD

Cobb Island, MD

Annapolis, MD

Cape May, NJ

Kent Narrows, MD

Tangier Island, VA

Chestertown, MD

Norfolk, VA

Galesville, MD

Georgetown, MD

Virginia Beach, VA

Deal Island, MD

Kiptopeke Beach, VA

Leonardtown, MD

Edgewater, MD

Ocean City, MD

Chesapeake Beach, MD

Colonial Beach, VA

Portsmouth, VA

Urbanna, VA

Oxford, MD

Havre de Grace, MD

Onancock, VA

A deep-water port, the town offers safe harbor to pleasure boats cruising the Chesapeake Bay and put-in convenience for kayakers and day sailors. There's also a 13-acre oasis in town for recreation, exercise and walking the Nature Trail along the Onancock Creek.

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Delaware Bay to C&D Canal

The Outside Route: Delmarva Coast

C&D Canal to Kent Island, MD

Eastern Bay to Little Choptank River, MD

Hooper Strait to Cape Charles, VA

North East River to Magothy River, MD

Severn River to West River, MD

Herring Bay to Patuxent River, MD

Side Trip: Potomac River, MD/VA

Smith Point to Deltaville, VA

Mobjack Bay & York River, VA

Hampton Roads, James River & Virginia Beach, VA

Norfolk, VA to the Atlantic ICW

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Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay & the Delmarva Atlantic coast from Cape May, NJ, to Norfolk, VA

Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay & the Delmarva Atlantic coast from Cape May, NJ, to Norfolk, VA

Boating Destinations in the Chesapeake Bay Region

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