The Tides Inn

The intimate 106-room Tides Inn, set on its own waterfront peninsula in the charming town of Irvington on Virginia's Northern Neck, has been a Chesapeake Bay tradition for more than 60 years. A Leading Hotel of the World and the preferred mid-Atlantic getaway for couples, families and groups, the resort has become a destination spot for romance, relaxation and corporate bonding. The resort's luxury accommodations are furnished in British colonial style, boasting private balconies with views of the sparkling bay. The resort's signature fine dining restaurant, the Chesapeake Club, serves fresh, seasonal Chesapeake Bay cuisine paired with a AAA four diamond rating and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence list. Additional amenities include a full service spa, an award-winning 60-slip marina that accommodates boats up to 125 feet, a professional sailing school and an array of outdoor recreation, including championship golf at the Golden Eagle, tennis, kayaking, croquet, biking and volleyball.

Established in 1947

The resort is tucked away on a private, lush peninsula in the "Northern Neck" of Virginia, bounded by the Chesapeake Bay to the East, the Potomac River to the north, and the Rappahannock River to the south, in the small community of Irvington, Lancaster County, Virginia. The Tides Inn sits on a bluff overlooking Carters Creek, surrounded by manicured grounds.

The Northern Neck of Virginia was called the "Athens of America" during the 18th century for its great plantations and great minds. Three presidents -- George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe--were born here, as was Robert E. Lee. Today, the region boasts picture-perfect towns laced with old Indian trails, colonial roads, and tidal creeks.