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Sandaway Suites & Beach: Oxford’s Premier Boater Getaway!
⚓ BOATERS' CHOICE AWARD WINNER 2025
Formerly the historic anchorage of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club, Sandaway Suites & Beach offers historic charm and boutique comfort in Oxford, Maryland. We feature Oxford’s only transient mooring—located just offshore in 12 ft of water, ideal for vessels up to 55 ft.
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🛥️ Your On-Shore Amenities Include:
Boater Essentials: Free Wi-Fi (on sea or land), dinghy landing at Sandaway’s private beach, and ice/gel packs available on the hotel porch.
Cookouts & Dining: 5 property grilling stations (charcoal available nearby) and scenic waterfront picnic tables.
Perfect Location: A peaceful, adults-only (no pets) waterfront lawn and beach. Walk to dining, a full-service market/deli, an ice cream parlor, and boutique shopping within 5 minutes. Doc's Sunset Grille even offers a complimentary shuttle for lunch or dinner!
A Perfect Morning: Before your feet even touch the deck, a warm carafe of freshly brewed, Maryland-roasted coffee is quietly placed on a beach picnic table for you. Delivered by 7 AM, alongside a free Grab & Go Continental Breakfast for 2.
⚓ HOTEL & BOATING PACKAGES – Sleep Ashore in Total Comfort
Prefer to sleep in a real bed? Pair your mooring with a hotel stay. Our Mooring Deal will deduct the cost of your mooring booking from your hotel stay!
Deal 2: 20% OFF Hotel Room + Slip/Mooring
Includes a premium King Waterfront Room with great AC. Transient boat slips at our partner Oxford Marina are also available for an additional charge.
Deal 3: Already Have a Slip?
Bring your own dock plan—we’ll still give you 20% off per night in a King Waterfront Room.
🏆 Why Boaters Choose Sandaway:
🚐 Complimentary Shuttle to and from your slip or mooring.
👒 Adults-Only peace, quiet, and relaxation.
🌅 Waterfront Rooms with stunning, uninterrupted Chesapeake Bay views.
🥇 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award 2025 & Boaters' Choice Award Winner.
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Elevate Your Oxford Stay™ with Sandaway Suites & Beach
Berth Capacity
Slips:1
Moorings:1
Linear Docks:40 Feet
Approach
From the Chesapeake Bay enter the Choptank River and turn into the Tred Avon River. Our Sandaway Suite & Beach mooring ball is white with a blue stripe. It has our late Founder's initials KHG & BB62 to honor him as a veteran who served on the Battleship New Jersey.
Coordinates
38°41.595'N 76°10.646'W
Minimum Approach Depth:12.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:12.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:12.0 Feet
Mean High Water Clearance:300.0 Feet
Services & Amenities
Last Updated: Oct 23, 2025
Dockage:Yes
Anchorage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Long Term Storage:Yes
Dinghy Dock:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Laundry:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
Boat Ramp:Yes
Propane:Yes
Captains Lounge:Yes
Security:Yes
Swimming Pool:Yes
Cable TV on Slips:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Alcohol:Yes
Bike Rentals:Yes
Hotels:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Tennis:Within 5 Miles
Bait & Tackle:Yes
Fixed Docks:Yes
Floating Docks:Yes
Covered Slips:Yes
Oil Disposal:Yes
Repair Crane:Yes
Engine Service:Yes
Propeller Service:Yes
Land Storage:Yes
Yacht Brokerage:Yes
Live Aboard:Yes
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Nice quiet anchorage with only one mooring ball. Short dingy ride to beach. Very friendly and helpful host. Great location. Great coffee.
Dear James,
Thank you so much for your kind review — we’re glad you enjoyed the quiet anchorage and the convenience of our mooring. It was a pleasure having you both here, and I’m happy to hear the short dinghy ride, peaceful beach access, and morning Coffee by Seven™ all hit the spot.
We appreciate your kind words about our hospitality, and we hope to welcome you back on your next visit to Oxford.
Fair winds,
Ben Gibson – 3rd Generation Owner, Sandaway Suites & Beach
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NoReportWe stayed on the Inn’s one mooring ball just off their beach and it was wonderful!! The mooring accommodates up to a 55’ vessel and is in very good shape. It has two painters - one each for port and starboard tying. The Inn’s staff are very friendly and helpful. Each morning they prepared a continental breakfast basket including freshly brewed coffee. So nice to just dinghy ashore and bring the basket back to the boat or enjoy the treats from one of the chaises on the Inn’s beautiful waterfront lawn. The view is amazing! We will so come back here. A shout out to Ben here at the Inn for taking great care of us! We took our dinghy in to Oxford and enjoyed strolling around. The charm here and quiet pace hit the spot!
Dear Paula,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review — it was a pleasure having you on our mooring, and I’m thrilled to hear your stay was such a great experience.
We’re glad the mooring setup worked well for your vessel and that the dual painters made things easy and secure. Knowing you enjoyed dinghying ashore for your breakfast basket — or relaxing with it on the waterfront lawn — truly makes us smile. Those quiet mornings by the bay are some of our favorite moments here, and it’s great to hear they were yours as well.
Our team will be delighted by your kind words, and I personally appreciate the shout‑out. It was great meeting you both, and we’re already looking forward to welcoming you back on your next cruise through Oxford. The charm and peaceful pace of this town really do make it a special stop.
Wishing you fair winds until your return,
Ben Gibson – 3rd Generation Owner, Sandaway Suites & Beach
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NoReportGreat way to visit Oxford. Solid mooring and lines. Ben is an outstsnding host. Gotta love having coffee and treats delivered each morning! Great lawn area to enjoy with adirondacks overlooking the water.
Ed, thank you for the fantastic 5‑star review. It was great to meet you all! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay on the mooring and that everything felt solid and easy during your visit to Oxford. It means a lot to hear your kind words — as we really enjoy hosting boaters like yourselves!
I’m especially happy you loved starting the morning with Coffee by Seven™ delivered right to you on our private beach picnic table. Our waterfront lawn and Adirondacks are guest favorites, and it’s wonderful knowing you had time to relax and take in those views.
We appreciate you choosing Sandaway as your stop in Oxford and hope to welcome you back for more peaceful time on the Tred Avon.
Ben Gibson – 3rd Generation Owner
Sandaway Suites & Beach
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NoReportThe mooring was excellent and the host was very attentive. We had a great stay and will definitely come here again.
Thank you, Noel, for the wonderful 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the mooring and felt well taken care of during your stay. It means a lot to us that you had a great experience and plan to return — we can't wait to welcome you back to Sandaway Suites & Beach!
Warm regards, Ben & The Sandaway Team
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NoReportThey have a breakfast coffee service every day before 7 that’s to die for. The host Ben and his crew are so nice and accommodating. We really enjoyed our time here.
Thank you so much, Jamison! I'm really glad you enjoyed our Coffee by Seven™ service and we love knowing it helped start your day off right. It means a lot to hear your kind words about me and the crew. We truly enjoy welcoming boaters to Sandaway and making your time here feel special. Hope to see you and your family back soon! It's been a pleasure :) Safe travels, Ben & the Sandaway team
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NoReportWe had an amazing experience on the mooring ball at Sandaway Suites. Then, the innkeeper welcomed us upon arrival and showed us around. The inn is within easy walking distance of the Oxford market as well as the awesome ice cream shop.
While staying on the mooring ball in front of the inn we were granted full access to the inn and grounds. Ben even delivered coffee each morning to the picnic table on the beach.
I can’t say enough for the hospitality we were shown. Don’t be concerned that there are not many reviews. The mooring ball is a new addition for the inn. An awesome addition.
🌟 Thank you so much, Jeffrey, for your glowing review!
It was a real pleasure having you on the mooring ball at Sandaway Suites. I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay and the hospitality—we’ve worked hard to make the mooring ball a special new addition, and your kind words mean a lot!
It was great getting to welcome you in person and share a bit of what makes Oxford so charming. And I’m especially happy to hear that the morning coffee on the beach hit the spot—those quiet moments by the water are some of my favorites too.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience. I hope we’ll see you back at Sandaway soon!
Warmly, Ben - Innkeeper - Sandaway Suites & Beach, Oxford MD
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