Imagine an endless shoreline, beautiful views and an adventure at every turn. Where wonderful wildlife shares its natural habitat with excited and enthralled visitors, and where the local inhabitants have a warm welcome at every stopover and dock. This could be you, spending the most memorable of honeymoons,sailing the picturesque and intriguing the Chesapeake Bay.

However, the sheer scale of Chesapeake can be a little overwhelming for many and so it is probably best to have a plan. We are not talking of a strict itinerary, after all this your honeymoon, a time to relax and enjoy the cruise together, but it is perhaps best to at least have idea and a few intriguing stopovers planned so that there is a structure to your sailing trip. Of course structures can be adapted and altered at your leisure, and doesn’t that make the honeymoon even more enjoyable?

 The Chesapeake Bay

The size of the Bay may surprise many. It is America’s largest estuary, it has over 11,000 miles of shoreline, it is 200 miles long, and varies between 3 and 30 miles wide in places. Some stretches are shallow, and indeed the average depth of the water is not particularly deep. Yet in some parts it can easily accommodate a submerged submarine. Many channels are still actively trading waterways, and can be busy, whereas solitude is easy to find if wanted. It simply is a wonderfully diverse and dynamic location.

 The BoatCharter

Chartering a yacht to sail around Chesapeake comes with options. You can charter a bareboat, where you sail the boat yourself with your loved one; or a crewed ship, where you sit back and relax, and let others worry about ports, destinations and all of the other eventualities, allowing you to spend quality time together as newlyweds. What could be more romantic than setting sail aboard a yacht sailing across the Chesapeake Bay, with time to take in every possible moment? These are times to enjoy, to share and to savor together, and will create memories for you both to recall for eternity. Unless you are looking for added adventure, a honeymoon may be the best time to indulge in a little opulence and extravagance. Chartering a crewed yacht to sail Chesapeake Bay provides everything that you could wish for, and so much more.

The Sights

You could spend a lifetime exploring, experiencing, and enjoying sailing Chesapeake Bay; and the variety of wildlife, vistas, customs and history would mean that no day would ever be repeated. Every dawn brings the possibility of a new and unique adventure. You could never grow bored of the picturesque scenery, and it highly recommended that you bring a camera. There are so many places, sites and locations that can be recommended, and here are but a few:

1.         St Michaels – a seaside, picturesque location, steeped in history and beautiful to behold.

2.         Oxford – excellent bistros are located here offering friendly and welcoming service combined with sumptuous food.

3.         Solomon’s Island – Drum Point Light House is worth a visit, and afterwards enjoy some hearty food.

4.         Cockrell’s Creek – home of Fisherman’s Museum and Millionaires Row of luxurious and historical Victorian style mansion houses.

If you are looking to indulge in luxury, beauty, adventure, diversity, nature, quality cuisine and history, then a yacht charter sailing around Chesapeake might just make for the perfect honeymoon.