See the Bay

Each month, our See the Bay section features a Chesapeake Bay destination in either Maryland or Virginia. We let boaters know top places to visit in the area, where to eat, and anything you need to know if visiting by boat.

October 27, 2022
Located 12 miles from the Eastern Shore and just south of the Maryland-Virginia state line, Tangier Island is one of only two remaining inhabited offshore islands in the
October 3, 2022
Tips for visitors for enjoying Maryland's capital during the U.S. Powerboat Show in Annapolis and beyond. 
August 24, 2022
The next time you’re in the Southern Bay, you’ll want to put these three Virginia maritime museums on your list.
July 18, 2022
The Mini-Loop: circumnavigating Tilghman Island in Maryland's portion of the
June 27, 2022
These three Virginia-based vineyards are all within a stone's throw of an anchorage or marina making them easily accessible
May 16, 2022
Hart-Miller Island State Park is an 1100-acre island located in Baltimore County on the Chesapeak
May 3, 2022
There's something for everyone at the Solomons Maritime Festival May 7 at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD.
March 31, 2022
If you haven’t yet explored the many miles of shoreline in Kent County, MD, here we share some boater-friendly trip suggestions for recreational boaters as well as anglers and paddlers. 
March 4, 2022
A thin scrim of ice might coat the creek in Urbanna when the temperatures drop below freezing, but that doesn’t stop the vibrant canvasbacks and soaring bald eagles from visiting this historic
February 4, 2022
Onancock is an undiscovered gem on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
December 22, 2021
Calvert Cliffs State Park in Lusby, located six miles north of Solomons, MD, is a must-see Bay destination, millions of
November 8, 2021
About 35 million years ago, give or take a millennium, all “eyes” were on what is now Cape Charles
September 27, 2021
Boaters who visit Annapolis for the U.S. Powerboat Show may be interested in where to eat, grab a beer, and explore and relax in our historic city.
September 1, 2021
When FishTalk angler in chief Lenny Rudow calls you up and asks if you want to come along on a three-day
August 9, 2021
The South River can’t claim a Captain John Smith visit as the Magothy to the north ca
June 25, 2021
Maryland’s southernmost city, Crisfield, has been known by a myriad of different names.
May 19, 2021
Still Pond is a family-friendly, protected deep-water anchorage in the Upper Chesapeake Bay, with clear, clean, s
May 4, 2021
Visiting Norfolk, VA, by water should be on any boater’s bucket list.