Welcome to Annapolis & the Chesapeake Bay

In the mood to get away to it all? Come Sail Away to Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay. Whether you're looking for the adrenaline rush of crossing the finish line first in our Wednesday Night Sailing Races, the cool serenity of an 8-acre woodland garden, or easy access to Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay delivers. A destination of contrasts, our three regions have distinct personalities.

While Annapolis is world-renown as America's Sailing Capital, the Annapolis countryside claims hundreds of miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline. Here, the rhythm of life moves to the tides and seasons, and maritime villages including Deale, Galesville, and Mayo invite you to escape to a simpler time. The nearby Historic London Town and Gardens presents nature at its finest.

Annapolis Baltimore is the nation's cyber security capital. Here, visitors can peek behind the curtain into the world of secret codes at the National Security Agency's National Cryptologic Museum. The nearby Arundel Mills Mall is ranked among the top three shopping attractions in the nation. Its Maryland Live! Casino is the third largest in the country. Home to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Annapolis Baltimore provides easy access to Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.

Regardless of where you travel in Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay, you'll find fresh from the Bay seafood in restaurants ranging from simple sublime. Whether you choose roll-out-the-paper, roll-up-your-sleeves outdoor dining where you can watch the watermen bring in the catch, or an elegant indoor setting with a window's view to Spa Creek, the Severn River, South River, or the Chesapeake Bay, chances are you'll come back again and again.