established in 2012

The Smith Island Inn is a cozy bed and breakfast centered in the charming town of Ewell on an isolated island in the Chesapeake Bay known as Smith Island on Maryland's Eastern Shore on a quiet street overlooking Ewell Harbor. 

The Inn opened in 2012 as a full service bed and breakfast offering a quaint simplistic charm and high quality service in the quietness of a peaceful setting that is rare to find in the modern world. The Inn has updated amenities yet has retained the original charm of its 1800's heritage. Once owned by the Island furniture-maker, the innkeepers have kept the original pine floors and staircase.

Smith Island Inn has been included in the “28 Best Trips of 2016” by OUTSIDE Magazine. From newly revealed travel territories to the best deals on old standbys, the OUTSIDE “28 Best Trips of 2016” celebrates the top destinations and travel providers in the U.S. and around the world that inspire people to participate in an active lifestyle.

Smith Island Inn was named in the Top 20 Places to Visit in the World by National Geographic Magazine. We have proudly been featured in the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Coastal Living Magazine, Southern Living Magazine, Chesapeake Bay Living, and New York Times. 

Our family philosophy

We consider our employees and our neighbors an extension of our own family, We pride ourselves with creating memorable experiences for our guests. We have created unique excursions for guests to enjoy which we hope will create lasting memories. Excursion trips are priced by the individuals conducting the tour. While we do not benefit monetary from recommending tours and excursions, we are delighted in hearing morning stories of seeing a watermen at work, sea glass collecting, and birdwatching. Our guests come from all over the world to experience our tiny island culture that is truly lost in time. Enjoy kayaking, bicycle riding, walks out on the dock to birdwatch, sunset cruises, or most guests favorite activity, experiencing being in a place that modern society has yet to find and where peacefulness has never left.