Find the perfect vacation rental for your North Beach getaway
Enjoy the museums and other features of North Beach. This city has something for everyone. Many rental homes come with outdoor spaces, separate dining areas and full kitchens, perfect if you want to enjoy some home-cooked meals.
Classic cars and cabbages? It must be Friday night
The North Beach Friday Night Farmers' Market and Classic Car Cruise-In has become a bit of an institution in this beachfront town. From May until October, visitors from all over the bay come to buy organic fruit and vegetables, local farm cheeses, and handmade arts and crafts. Petrol heads also bring their beautiful classic cars for the weekly cruise-in. Cars and cabbages aside, book a North Beach vacation rental in the center of town and have the Bayside History Museum, a fascinating insight to old seaside life, right on your doorstep.
Find your basic beach face on North Beach
Perched on the western shores of Chesapeake Bay, North Beach is blessed with wide, buttery sands which run for 7 blocks, so make sure you pack a shovel and pail. Many North Beach vacation rentals are situated within a pebble's throw of the beach, but it's worth noting that North Beach's central stretch attracts a fee for non-residents. There are kayaks and paddleboards for hire for a leisurely paddle around the bay, or bring your best rod for fishing off North Beach pier. After dark, things hot up with a host of free summer concerts and movies on the beach.
Summer is (Chesa)peake season in North Beach
The climate in North Beach and Chesapeake Bay is usually subtropical, promising long, hot and humid summers, and mild winters. For the best of the weather, visit between May and September when the mercury peaks at 80-90 degrees. Summer is peak season and also regatta season, when North Beach vacation rentals get booked up well in advance. The shoulder seasons of spring and fall are also good times to come. The weather is bright and often warmer than average, but the beaches are far less crowded.
Big birds don't cry _ Meet Chesapeake's migratory birds
North Beach sits on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay, America's largest estuary. The bay is home to more than 3,600 species of fish, animals, and plants, many of which can be seen at Wetlands Overlook Park. This nature park and wetlands area sits half a mile north of the town center and is a twitchers heaven. Fans of our feathered friends can spot the sea and shore birds of Chesapeake Bay, including the blue heron, brown pelican, and American oystercatcher, as they navigate the Atlantic Flyway. The park is open all year round, there's also a small visitors center.
Transportation options to and around North Beach
The nearest airport is in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), located 29.2 mi (47 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you might consider flying into Easton, MD (ESN-Easton - Newnam), which is 26.1 mi (42 km) away.
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