I moved to DC 3 years ago, and have long been looking for a local beach to go to. I've always been…read moretold there's no local beaches, and I'd have to drive to Ocean City or Virginia for a beach. I don't like long distance driving, so that was never really going to happen unless I planned it out in advance. Recently, my sister in law mentioned I check out North Beach, and it was about a half hour away. I couldn't believe no one had mentioned it to me before, specifically those who had lived in DC for years or who were locals and raised here. As she stated, it was exactly a half hour away and it was in Calvert County, MD. I've never visited this side of MD before and I really liked it. It reminded me of beach towns in MA. The beach, itself, though is more of a local beach for residents and quite small. There is also a $25 out of county fee for non-residents, so that was a bit of an annoyance. I don't know that I've paid a beach fee that high before for any beach I've ever visited. I will say I enjoyed my day there, though, and just laid out on the beach with my headphones in while I read a book. It's definitely a family beach and the water is not deep at all. They almost fence it off so you don't go in too far and the water reached knee level for most people. I went in to wade for a bit and saw jelly fish and there was lots of moss. After the beach, I walked the board walk and got some nice photos. I also checked out the local ice cream shop and saw they have little boutiques and a few restaurants. I defiantly would come back again, especially once I have children.

Day trips to nearby beaches from the DMV, put it on your to-do list…read more Our weekends are usually spent marking off bookmarks and going to eat at places our Yelpies recommend. We ended up in North Beach this past weekend, how pretty! Small but nice! Boardwalk and all! There is a private beach but it's for locals. Very very cute quaint neighborhood surrounding the "beach" area. Looking at water will never get old. If you're a water baby, or just love looking at water (lakes, oceans, ponds) then this is it! Super beautiful. Love this! Romantic for couples!

This is the perfect spot for locals and travelers. If you're looking for a place to take your young…read morekids to look at the boats, the marsh, and all of the unique little creatures around, this is the place that you need to head to! It's such a joy to walk around with family and loved ones learning history of the area along the way. Also the place is absolutely stunning!

The Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail was dedicated September 30, 2011. After more than 20 years of…read moreplanning the Railway Trail was officially opened for the enjoyment of us all. The boardwalk trail is accessed from behind the Chesapeake Beach Water Park where it then extends westward along the shore of Fishing Creek. Interpretative signs have been placed along the Trail to help point out the marsh plants, animals and other features of the adjacent water and marshland. Fully handicapped-accessible, the pet-friendly Trail is open from dawn until dusk for pedestrians and those on bicycles.

Review of Brownie Beach, North of Breezy Point…read more Where beach meets cliff, this was a rather unusual place. It's not a huge beach, and when I visited there were signs up warning about swimming with open cuts in the water because of a certain bacteria... 4 stars for it's proximity to the DC area and giving me a chance to see the bay, despite it's small size I really enjoyed my trip. The "Chesapeake Beach" that I visited was further down the road from the resort and docks, and was so tucked away I barely found it. Looking the place up online before writing this review I found that it's a popular destination for shark tooth fossils! Unfortunately I didn't know this before going otherwise I could have had some fun looking around. I did grab a few blackberries from a bush right on the beach though.

It was cute for a quick stop and a few pictures. Very little parking, port a potties, and lots of…read morefishers by the rocks. Great view of the Naval Academy. Not a place you would spend the day at unless it was your only option.

Beautiful. I love the Art & the sculptures. Koi fish are my favorite and I love Koi ponds. The…read morescenery is absolutely stunning!

This is such a cute little park!…read more There is a decently sized pond with koi fish and goldfish. There are walk paths that wind throughout the park with a couple of cute bridges. What really makes this park unique is the fact that it has so much local art. A few of the sculptures are permanent, but a number of them are planned to be rotated over time. My favorite sculptures were the ones made out of driftwood - they are both beach-y and very neat to look at. It's a nice place to stop by if you're visiting the area, and it it right off of the North Beach boardwalk.

Called in an order for a 1/2 bushel of #1males crabs (large). The staff were pleasant. The crabs…read morewere ready when they said it would be, the size was on point and the crabs were delicious!

Awesome local crabs!…read more We were staying in town for a small family vacation and of course we need to get some MD crabs during the summer. Our host had recommended this spot and it did not disappoint. We got a couple dozen crabs and some shrimp and we were stuffed. The crabs were fresh, as I was literally waiting for them to come in from the fisherman in the morning., and waited outside for them to be cooked. The crabs were sweet and stuffed. We loved them! This is a pick up spot, they do not have dine in. I would call in the order as early as you can when they open. I'm sure they run out at some point.

We went last year 2017 family trip and it was the worst fishing we had ever experienced, caught…read morenothing. I had a day off last week and gave it another try and once again, I caught nothing. The reason is because the captain does not want to burn gas. After pull off and 5 mins riding he says, "We are going to sit out front." Obviously the fish were not out front, after 5 hours on the water and the captain barely moving to locate hot spots, out of 12 people on the boat, we caught 3 fish. A quick 600 plus dollars for the boat

My wife and I paid $75 each for the all day Saturday trip on the head boat and it was rough. The…read moretrip left the dock at 0800 and came back at 1500. Between the two of us, we caught two fish. My one fish was about 7 inches and was the biggest fish of the day. We fish on charter boats allot and the difference with this one was the captain of the boat for sure. Usually if their is a boat full of customers who aren't catching the captain moves the boat, this was not the case on our trip. It was like his top priority was to save gas. Well, he saved gas, but his mates lost out on tips and none of our fellow passengers ever plan on returning to the boat again. We understand that sometimes the fishing can be bad, got it. But when a Captain doesn't move to a few different areas to attempt to put the boat on the fish, well that's just unsatisfactory.

I have the best time every time I go out with Kyran Lynn Charters. Everyone is fun and respectable…read more On top of that, we catch a boatload of fish every time. It's legit, get on it.

Super a-hole to other boaters ... cutting lines by cutting closely behind them on purpose, chasing…read morethem wherever they go to catch the fish that they are on etc. I don't know about you, but I'd be totally embarrassed to be seen on a boat like his.

Close your eyes and envision a cozy Cape Cod just one hour outside of D.C.-- you've imagined…read moreChesapeake Beach, MD where DMV Jet Skis is located. A quint and rather quiet town without many amusements, DMV Jet Skis gives you run for your money! Situated at a price ~$10-15 cheaper than comparable jet ski rentals in the area, DMV Jet Skis charges $70 for half an hour and $115 for a full hour. We arrived, checked in at their small office behind Marina West and took a short quiz on safety (the necessary responses are provided in a one-sheet statement page). We carried on great conversation with the staff members who were both friendly and efficient. One staff member gave us life jackets and took us out on the water earlier than reserved because everyone for the hour was in attendance-- SCORE! We got some extra time. For the one-hour tour, the guide takes you out to the water and you can go wherever you want as long as you stay in view of the guide. (It sounds kiddish, but you can go pretty far and still see them.) My boyfriend and I were at complete bliss out on the water! It's amazing to fly around, slicing through waves at 55 mph. We both rode the same jet ski and I primarily let him drive. Even being the passenger was fun-- I think I enjoyed it more than I did driving. If you're the passenger make sure you hold tight to the front person so you don't fly off. Our overall experience was amazing. I have nothing to complain about besides my slightly sore bottom and back today from my inability to keep my butt on the seat. I would highly recommend DMV Jetskis and undoubtedly would return.

The area and the location is very nice. The owner and his staff were very nice reasonable. We had a…read moregreat time.

Super friendly, made us feel at ease about the whole experience. Explained where to go and what…read morewatch out for (boat traffic, and the building that marked the turn around point). Gave local recommendations to good lunch spots. Follow the parking directions carefully, they do a good job of describing where to go.

What a great time we had July 4th-6th weekend with 3 tandem kayaks we rented from Capital SUP!! I…read morecan't resist telling everyone this was so easy to do. We rented a home right on the Chesapeake and i couldn't find anywhere that would deliver kayaks and stand up paddle boards to me until i found Capital SUP. Kevin was terrific he drove up in a big van took out 3 beautiful clean colorful tandem kayaks and carried them far down to our dock with life jackets and paddles. We had so much fun in and out of the water with our families. ...and did I say the price was so much better than going anywhere and renting even for the day. Also this was a busy holiday weekend and everything went smoothly no hiccups. Thank you Kevin so very much your kayaks made our family reunion. Have a good summer