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Smith Island

Census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Photo: Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Smith Island is a small inhabited island in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. It is the only off-shore inhabited island in the state of Maryland and is accessible only via boat.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat3 places

Harbor Side Groceries & Deli
Address
4061 Whitelock Rd
Phone
+1 410 425-2525
Bayside Inn Restaurant
Address
4065 Smith Island Rd, Ewell
Phone
+1 410-425-2771
Drum Point Market

Sleep1 place

Smith Island Inn$132-157
A charming Eastern Shore Farmhouse, completely renovated with large bedrooms, en suite baths, a living room and open kitchen. Grounds include a beautiful screened gazebo, a rose garden with a lighted pergola, and beautiful grounds. Home-cooked breakfast is served daily, Free use of kayaks, canoes, and bicycles.
Featured in National Geographic's Best Places to Visit in the World, Outside Magazine's Top 25 Places in the World to Travel, Southern Living, Coastal Living, Cottage Living, Washington Post, Food Network Magazine. Trip Adviser's Green Leader Award and Top Destination Award
Hours
Always Open
Price
$132-157
Address
20947 Caleb Jones Rd. Ewell, MD 21824
Phone
+1 410 425-2650
Website
smithislandinn.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

People traveling to Smith Island can only access it by boat. Passenger-only ferries connect Smith Island at Ewell to Point Lookout, Maryland, to the west, and Crisfield, Maryland, to the east.

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Getting around

Because the island is so small, visitors must walk or bike. There are no cars for hire, but informal transportation arrangements can be made with the residents.

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UnderstandFor centuries, Smith Island was isolated. Tourists arriving by ferry can sleep in a local bed and breakfast or guest cottage and enjoy seafood meals.

Get inPeople traveling to Smith Island can only access it by boat. Passenger-only ferries connect Smith Island at Ewell to Point Lookout, Maryland, to the west, and Crisfield, Maryland, to the east.

Get aroundBecause the island is so small, visitors must walk or bike. There are no cars for hire, but informal transportation arrangements can be made with the residents.

TalkThe most notable feature of the island is the local dialect which is like the dialect of the West Country of England.

DoVisitors delight in exploring the Island, and talking with the residents who are known to be warm, friendly, and inviting.

EatSmith Island has its own region-specific traditional cuisine, which is now the official dessert of the state of Maryland.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Smith Island" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Smith Island, Maryland", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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