Tides Inn

Follow the salty breezes to one of the areas many inlets. From fresh crabs and oysters to small-plate gourmet delicacies, there’s more than enough to go around!
Where the sea meets the land, terroir meets merroir. Balance is key to any pairing and we have the best locally grown and harvested varietals and seafood to whet your appetite.
Find yourself at the Dog and Oyster Micro-Vineyard, located in the heart of Irvington, front & center of The Hope & Glory Inn. Experience a "sense of place" with the perfect pairing on merroir and terroir.
Learn MoreAttend one of the world's oldest oyster festivals in the Town of Urbanna!
Learn MoreSample wine & oysters from all across Virginia at this annual event in November that takes place at the iconic Tides Inn.
Learn MoreThis event rocks our oyster world! Also known as the Official Oyster Festival of Virginia, the 66th Urbanna Oyster Festival brings oysters and seafood prepared every way, an oyster shucking contest, and parades – all in beautiful waterfront Urbanna. (Nov. 3rd & 4th, 2023)
Hop on a sunset cruise, book a fishing charter, or take an eco-tour to learn about the local wildlife. You can even add fresh-caught seafood to the mix by chartering to the Tides Inn or Urbanna Seafood & Raw Bar for dinner or take a Bethpager Rivah catered boat cruise.
Find unique LOVE signs throughout Virginia’s River Realm and our signature Watermen’s Way Boots for the ultimate selfie scavenger hunt.
Grab a cooler and bring a piece of the Realm home with you. What better souvenir than seafood fresh from the water?
Taste, touch, and learn: join the Virginia Oyster Academy at educational events combining hands-on learning with noshing on the bivalve. Or get out on the water directly with our working watermen on a customized tour. Experience the time-honored history and traditions up-close and personal. Ride with the real deal on an authentic workboat, the Chesapeake Bay Deadrise.
Pitch a tent riverside at Belle Isle State Park or experience deluxe RV-ing at Beth Page campground, the park voted “Best RV Resort in the Nation”. When you stay here you can experience nature’s bounty whichever way you like it: by the water or under the trees.
Visit the Deltaville Deltas at their iconic stadium built in 1948 and enjoy hot dogs, cracker jacks and a good ole fashion American ball game!
Stay at one of our unique properties on the waterfront, tucked away in nature or in the heart of it all. You know you deserve it!
Boutique-filled small towns await your shopping desires. Popular walkable shopping districts include downtown Kilmarnock, once called “the crossroads” and Urbanna, a historic port town with old-fashioned flavor. Good news – if you’re staying at the Tides Inn the downtown Irvington shopping district is only a bike ride away!
Loosen up with a professional massage or take your clubs out for an afternoon on the greens. Now that you’re here, let the River Realm pamper you for a while.
Virginia’s River Realm has 22 marinas that will help you Find Your Shoreline. Whether power or sail, we have marinas and yacht clubs ready to host your boat while you take some shore leave.
Are you the type that loves an outdoor adventure? Or are you looking to spend quality time with your loved ones splashing along our shorelines?
Discover your perfect path for exploring the wonders of Virginia’s River Realm.