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The Tides Inn
Irvington, Virginia, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
The Tides Inn opened on 15 July 1947 on its own peninsula in Irvington, on Virginia's Northern Neck, charged with being the finest thing that could be developed while keeping a rural Chesapeake atmosphere. Sixty-seven rooms face a tributary of the bay, beside a 27-slip marina where sail-in guests tie up. A resident ecologist and an oyster academy share the grounds with Golden Eagle golf.
- 67 rooms
- Opened 1947
About The Tides Inn
- The inn opened 15 July 1947 with the brief to be the finest thing that could be developed and still keep the rural atmosphere.
- Sixty-seven rooms and a 27-slip overnight marina face a tributary of the Chesapeake; sail-in guests are part of the product.
- A resident ecologist and oyster academy are on-property programs, alongside Golden Eagle Golf.
History
The Tides Inn opened on 15 July 1947 at 480 King Carter Drive in Irvington, on a peninsula in Virginia's Northern Neck. It marketed itself as a Virginia family resort that kept a rural Chesapeake atmosphere. The current house has 67 rooms, a marina, sailing, golf at Golden Eagle, and nature programs including a resident ecologist and oyster academy. Independent.
Restaurants and bars
- Salt & Meadow Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Ecology Experiences: Eastern oyster learning and Shoreline Trail activities — Hands-on activities with the resident ecologist on Eastern oysters and how shoreline flora and fauna live together, based at the Shoreline Trail and oyster reef.
- Beautiful Swimmers — Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab ecology tour experience.
- Chesapeake Gold — Ecology tour featuring Eastern oysters.
- Great Waterfowl Arrival birding escape — Two-night birding escape with ecologist Mark Smithson, on November 1-3 and December 6-8.
- Mah Jongg Camp — Three-day camp with Mah Jongg expert Dana Lange, November 8-12, with hands-on gameplay and strategy.
- Summer Oyster Week — Celebration of Chesapeake Bay oysters through experiences, conversations and dining, August 5-9.
Amenities
- Maker Space
- Overnight marina with twenty-seven slips
- Shoreline Trail
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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