Maryland Rental: The Best Lodging for Maryland Vacations

Maryland vacation rentals make the ideal home away from home for exploring this diverse state’s mountains, ocean and bay shores, historic sites and cultural attractions.

With 31 miles of Atlantic Coast and an extensive shoreline on Chesapeake Bay, Maryland offers vacationers a multitude of water activities including swimming, boating, fishing, surfing and kayaking. Maryland beaches are the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway, and golfers will find a number of outstanding scenic Maryland golf courses to play.

Guests of Maryland vacation homes can explore the delights of Maryland by driving the 31 designated scenic byways, winding through waterfront villages and past historic monuments. Sea kayak through the marsh grasses of lower Chesapeake Bay, enjoy the beauty of the Allegheny Mountains, hike or bike on forest trails, or go boating or fishing in one of Maryland’s 400 lakes.

With your Maryland vacation rental home as a base, you can enjoy the 2,000-acre Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge near Rock Hall and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Visitors can also tour the historic state capital of Annapolis, visit the fabulous museums and monuments in nearby Washington, DC, and feast on succulent blue crabs from Chesapeake Bay.

Civil War buffs won’t want to miss the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland. This well-preserved battlefield was the site of the bloodiest one-day battle in U.S. history, with more than 23,000 killed or wounded. Other Maryland Civil War sites are marked by a series of special highway signs.

Maryland’s largest city, Baltimore, is alive with history, culture, shopping and dining opportunities. Don’t miss the National Aquarium of Baltimore, for a fascinating look at marine life from around the world. Baseball fans will enjoy the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Orioles Museum and history buffs will want to visit Fort McHenry, site of a battle during the war of 1812 that inspired the composition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Maryland lodging options range from seaside cottages to condos to mountain cabins. Maryland pet friendly vacation rentals are a great choice for people traveling with pets. Whatever your interests, you’re sure to find the perfect Maryland vacation rental! For more alternative lodging options, try Maryland bed and breakfast inns.

For more info on the area, check out our guide to Maryland vacations.

While you're here, check out our guide to Maryland vacations, including Ocean City.