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Cobb Island

Go for a half-day: lunch on Neale Sound, a walk along the seawall, 2–3 hours. Skip it as a base — no hotel, no bus, dead-end road.

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Cobb Island is a 2.4 sq km residential island at the end of a dead-end two-lane road in Charles County, Maryland, reached only by car. There is no hotel, no bus, train or ferry, and no landmark: people come for a seafood lunch over Neale Sound, a short waterfront walk, and the working watermen's boats. Treat it as a meal stop inside a Southern Maryland day, not a destination you sleep in.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); winter weekdays, when several kitchens close
Airports
DCA · BWI · IAD
Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Cobb Island, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or iced teaUS$3–5
  • Street or quick mealCrab cake sandwichMarket price moves with the crab season.US$16–24
  • BeerDraft beerUS$6–9
  • Budget bedHighway motel double (La Plata, US 301), a night, per roomUS$90
  • Mid-range bedHighway motel double (La Plata, US 301), a night, per roomUS$130
  • High-end bedHighway motel double (La Plata, US 301), a night, per roomUS$180

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$220

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Seafood restaurants on Neale SoundWorking watermen and their boatsCobb Island Day Festival in mid-JuneDead-end Route 254 drive
Airports
DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National (About 1 h 30 min by car via Route 301 south; the closest big gateway) · BWI Baltimore/Washington International (About 2 h by car; more airlines, longer drive) · IAD Washington Dulles International (About 2 h 15 min by car; furthest of the three)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  5. May

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Cobb Island: next 7 days

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C (45°F)

−3°C (27°F)

9 rd

Feb

9°C (48°F)

−2°C (28°F)

8 rd

Mar

14°C (57°F)

2°C (36°F)

10 rd

Apr

20°C (68°F)

7°C (45°F)

10 rd

May

25°C (77°F)

13°C (55°F)

11 rd

Jun

29°C (84°F)

18°C (64°F)

10 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

21°C (70°F)

11 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

20°C (68°F)

10 rd

Sep

27°C (81°F)

16°C (61°F)

8 rd

Oct

21°C (70°F)

9°C (48°F)

8 rd

Nov

15°C (59°F)

4°C (39°F)

8 rd

Dec

9°C (48°F)

−1°C (30°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk. The island is under 2.4 sq km and flat; the bridge, the market, the restaurants and the seawall are all within 15 minutes on foot. You need a car to reach the island at all: Route 301 to Route 257 south, then Route 254 south over the bridge to the end of the road. No bus, train or ferry serves it.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Point Lookout

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via Route 5 south, about 1 h

Waterfront park and Civil War prison site; pair with a Cobb Island lunch on the way back.

St. Mary's Citygo

Door to door: About 1 h 10 min

Car via Route 5 south, about 1 h 10 min

Colonial archaeology and a museum; a half day.

Solomons

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via Route 4 and Route 2, about 1 h

Boardwalk, seafood and the marine museum; better base than Cobb Island.

La Plata

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Car north on US 301, about 30 min

Where the motels and supermarkets are; use it to sleep.

Christ Church, Wayside

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Car north on Route 254 and Route 257, about 20 min

Parish founded in 1692; one of the oldest Episcopal churches in the country.

Northern Neck, Virginia

caution

Door to door: About 45 min to the bridge

Car over the Harry Nice Bridge (toll), then Route 301 south

Toll applies; check the current rate and bridge work before crossing.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Cobb Island itself

No hotels or motels. Weekly vacation rentals only, and few of them: book weeks ahead or plan to sleep elsewhere.

La Plata (US 301, about 24 km north)

Chain motels on the highway; the practical base for a Cobb Island lunch.

Lexington Park / Solomons (about 40–50 km east)

More choice and waterfront inns; pairs with Point Lookout and St. Mary's City.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Half-day visit (lunch, drinks, parking)
US$25–45 per person
Day with a rental car and fuel from Washington, DC
US$70–110 per person
Overnight nearby (La Plata motel, double room)
US$90–150 per room

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Highway motel double (La Plata, US 301)1 × 1 night × US$130US$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110US$220
Rental car, one day1 × US$60US$60
Fuel, Washington, DC round trip (about 190 km)1 × US$25US$25
Seafood lunch, one person2 × US$30US$60
eSIM, a few days of US data2 × US$12US$24
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$52
Trip total≈ US$286 per person per day, bed includedUS$571

2026 estimate in US dollars; a Cobb Island visit is a half-day, so this models one night near the island plus the day itself.

Prices of common things

Coffee or iced teaUS$3–5
Crab cake sandwichMarket price moves with the crab season.US$16–24
Steamed crabs, per dozenSeasonal and size-dependent.US$60–110
Draft beerUS$6–9
Grocery run at the island marketUS$10–30
Fuel, per gallonUS$3.20–3.80

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low-risk rural area; the real hazards are the two-lane dead-end road, drinking before the drive out, and summer heat on the water. 911 works everywhere.
  • No public transport and no taxi rank: arrive and leave by car, and do not drink and drive on the two-lane road out.
  • No hotel or motel on the island. The nearest chain motels are on US 301, roughly 24 km (15 mi) away.
  • Several restaurants close early or shut on weekdays out of season: check hours the same day.
  • Cell coverage is fine, but the dead-end road floods at the low bridge in heavy rain — check before a storm-day trip.
  • Summer heat and mosquitoes near the water; bring repellent for evening.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Charles County Sheriff (non-emergency)
301-932-2222
Poison Control (24 h)
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Charles County Sheriff (non-emergency)301-932-2222
  • Poison Control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No consulate on the island. Washington, DC, about 95 km away, holds the embassies; the nearest large hospitals are in La Plata and Leonardtown.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Washington, DC → Cobb Island by car: about 1 h 30 min, roughly 95 km (59 mi)
  • La Plata → Cobb Island by car: about 30 min, roughly 24 km (15 mi)
  • Harry Nice Bridge toll, car: check the current rate

Say or show

  • Where is the waterfront? — Where is the waterfront?
  • A table for two, please — A table for two, please
  • Is the kitchen still open? — Is the kitchen still open?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where can I park? — Where can I park?

Tipping is expected in US restaurants: 18–22% on the bill, US$1–2 per drink at the bar.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Cobb Island. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); winter weekdays, when several kitchens close · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Drive-time contract from Washington, DC and from Lexington Park with a fuel and toll line.
  2. Restaurant hours checked the same day, with a fallback kitchen in La Plata.
  3. Rain-day fallback: swap the island for the St. Mary's City museum.
  4. Parking and low-bridge flood notes for the Route 254 approach.

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