Opened last year, Anchored Inn at Hidden Harbour Marina in Deale, Maryland, offers a quick escape from all things urban. Lounge by the pool, borrow a paddleboard or kayak, rent a pontoon boat, take a chartered fishing or crabbing trip, or simply kick back with a book on your balcony (14 of the inn’s 16 rooms have balconies overlooking the water). Chat up local boaters at the inn’s bar, and don’t miss South County Café, a nearby favorite for big breakfasts or a deli lunch (try the crab dip). Many more restaurants can be found in Annapolis, a half-hour away. You can also exhaust the kids at the nearby Chesapeake Beach Water Park and make your own barbecue for dinner. Picnic tables and grills are scattered around the inn’s waterfront backyard, home to a new tiki bar opening this summer. Anchored Inn at Hidden Harbour Marina rates start at $149 per night, $50 extra for a pet-friendly room.
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