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Beachside, Bayside
Life on the water is attracting more and more second home buyers interested in putting down roots.
With its quaint towns and picturesque settings, the shores of Maryland and Delaware appeal to the waterman in all of us. Retirees, vaca- tioners, and, increasingly, second homebuyers are choosing these beautiful destinations to call home. Whether it’s a lifelong dream of living on the water, a friend who makes the move first, or a view
that takes your breath away, many Marylanders are finding reasons to consider coastal living permanently. Take a look below at a few of the towns along the Chesapeake Bay to see why residents are buying, building, and staying put. BY RACHEL BONE
Fenwick Island
The coastal town of Fenwick Island is actually not an island, but the center of a narrow peninsula con- necting Delaware and Maryland. The southern-most beach on the Delaware shoreline, Fenwick Island is known and loved by vacationers as a quieter option to its lively neighbors — Ocean City, MD, to the south and Dewey Beach and Rehoboth, DE, to the north. But there is plenty to do here. Restaurant options range from the fabulous Sedona to the homey Jimmy’s Kitchen, and there are fun beach shops along Coast- al Highway. Fenwick is home to two public parks, a public boat launch, and a long, straight mile of pris- 16 baltimorefishbowl.com
FENWICK ISLAND