Something about the magnificent panorama of water--where the strand of Knapp's Narrows meets the Chesapeake Bay--lends itself to a special brand of soothing, laid back ambiance, which is then garnished with just the right touch of elegance and first rate service.

Tilghman Island itself, which is only gradually and grudgingly giving way to the modern world, reflects a way of life still shaped by the timeless, unhurried rhythms of the water, nature and the seasons.