Chesapeake Bay Cottage

Victoria
Chesapeake Bay Cottage

Food scene

Great relaxed atmosphere for families with amazing waterfront views!
19 locals recommend
Veras Restaurant & Marina
1200 White Sands Dr
19 locals recommend
Great relaxed atmosphere for families with amazing waterfront views!
A large, family-friendly space featuring pizza from scratch and an eclectic American menu highlighting the flavors of the bay.
22 locals recommend
Brick Wood Fired Bistro
60 Sherry Ln
22 locals recommend
A large, family-friendly space featuring pizza from scratch and an eclectic American menu highlighting the flavors of the bay.
Best views of the bay from any restaurant!
29 locals recommend
The Pier Restaurant
14575 Solomons Island Rd S
29 locals recommend
Best views of the bay from any restaurant!
The closest sit-down restaurant to Chesapeake Bay Cottage -- known for its rib.
10 locals recommend
Adam's Taphouse and Grille Prince Frederick
2200 Solomons Island Rd S
10 locals recommend
The closest sit-down restaurant to Chesapeake Bay Cottage -- known for its rib.
Perfect for a drink and live music outside by the water, or an upscale dinner inside.
14 locals recommend
Bugeye Grill
14470 Solomons Island Rd S
14 locals recommend
Perfect for a drink and live music outside by the water, or an upscale dinner inside.
A waterfront, full-service restaurant known for its seafood. steaks, cocktails and local craft beers.
45 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Restaurant and Dockbar
14636 Solomons Island Rd S
45 locals recommend
A waterfront, full-service restaurant known for its seafood. steaks, cocktails and local craft beers.
The best place for a drink and music
47 locals recommend
The Tiki Bar
85 Charles St
47 locals recommend
The best place for a drink and music
Perfect for an Italian date night.
12 locals recommend
La Vela Italian Restaurant
251 C Street
12 locals recommend
Perfect for an Italian date night.
A small restaurant featuring creative, eclectic American cuisine and dessert.
38 locals recommend
The CD Cafe
14350 Solomons Island Road South
38 locals recommend
A small restaurant featuring creative, eclectic American cuisine and dessert.

Vineyard

A don't-miss vineyard and brewery, with food trucks, music, and plenty of outdoor seating. Designed after a Tuscan villa.
45 locals recommend
Running Hare Vineyard
150 Adelina Rd
45 locals recommend
A don't-miss vineyard and brewery, with food trucks, music, and plenty of outdoor seating. Designed after a Tuscan villa.

Groceries and Essentials

Just five minutes from the cottage, open year-round, this market features the best local produce around.
27 locals recommend
Chesapeake's Bounty
9124 Bay Ave
27 locals recommend
Just five minutes from the cottage, open year-round, this market features the best local produce around.
Best place for essentials -- just a few minutes from the cottage.
10 locals recommend
Dollar General
Old Fort Road
10 locals recommend
Best place for essentials -- just a few minutes from the cottage.

Shopping

An enormous warehouse filled with antiques -- lots of fun to look around!
11 locals recommend
Chesapeake Market Place
5015 St Leonard Rd
11 locals recommend
An enormous warehouse filled with antiques -- lots of fun to look around!

Hiking

A nature preserve in Lusby featuring trails and a sandy, natural swimming each. Great for fossil hunting.
55 locals recommend
Flag Ponds Nature Park
1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy
55 locals recommend
A nature preserve in Lusby featuring trails and a sandy, natural swimming each. Great for fossil hunting.
Cliffs extend for 24 miles, featuring a sandy beach, unique fossils, a tidal marshland and 13 miles of hiking trails. Located in Lusby.
102 locals recommend
Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H G Trueman Rd
102 locals recommend
Cliffs extend for 24 miles, featuring a sandy beach, unique fossils, a tidal marshland and 13 miles of hiking trails. Located in Lusby.
22 miles of trails on a 3,400-acre preserve, through woods or end at stunning bay views. Located in Prince Frederick.
20 locals recommend
American Chestnut Land Trust
676 Double Oak Rd
20 locals recommend
22 miles of trails on a 3,400-acre preserve, through woods or end at stunning bay views. Located in Prince Frederick.
A 560-acre state park and museum located in Saint Leonard. Also take a tour of the Maryland Archeological Conservation Laboratory.
38 locals recommend
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Rd
38 locals recommend
A 560-acre state park and museum located in Saint Leonard. Also take a tour of the Maryland Archeological Conservation Laboratory.

Sightseeing

An indoor gallery with craft room for kids and 1/4 mile walking path through the woods past large outdoor sculptures and playground, with kid-specific events and art classes. Great for adults or families.
70 locals recommend
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13470 Dowell Rd
70 locals recommend
An indoor gallery with craft room for kids and 1/4 mile walking path through the woods past large outdoor sculptures and playground, with kid-specific events and art classes. Great for adults or families.
A museum featuring a historic lighthouse, a touch tank, a sharks exhibit, and more.
89 locals recommend
Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse
14200 Solomons Island Rd S
89 locals recommend
A museum featuring a historic lighthouse, a touch tank, a sharks exhibit, and more.
Great for kids -- mini golf, bumper cars, rock climbing wall and batting cages.
K&K Adventure Park
90 Sherry Lane
Great for kids -- mini golf, bumper cars, rock climbing wall and batting cages.

City advice

Don't miss

Shark tooth hunting

Shark teeth can be found on any of the beaches near the cottage! Also at Calvert Cliffs State Park and Flags Pond beach.