Discover the Neighborhood
The cottage sits right on the water, and some of the area's best waterfront parks, restaurants, and attractions are just minutes away too.
Leonardtown Wharf Park
Kayak launches, a pier, and sunset views over the water.
~20 min / ~12.3 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Great Mills Canoe and Kayak Launch
A public launch on Route 5 with direct access to the St. Mary's River.
~13 min / ~7.6 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
St. Mary's River State Park
A quiet state park with river access, trails, and picnic spots.
~11 min / ~6.6 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Point Lookout State Park
A scenic day trip where the Potomac meets the Chesapeake Bay.
~33 min / ~24.1 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park
A historic lighthouse and museum on the water, with a small beach.
~18 min / ~8.1 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Elm's Beach Park
A peaceful, 500-foot Chesapeake Bay beach near Historic St. Mary's City.
~34 min / ~17 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Myrtle Point Waterfront Park
A 192-acre riverfront park with 7 miles of trails and a quiet, unguarded beach.
~31 min / ~15 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Newtowne Neck State Park
Miles of quiet shoreline and open fields on a peninsula between two rivers.
~42 min / ~20.4 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Greenwell State Park
A state park and working farm in Hollywood, MD.
~40 min / ~20.1 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Botanic Coffee Shop & Deli
Morning coffee and a sandwich before a day on the water.
~20 min / ~12.7 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Boone's Bagels & Marketplace
A bagel shop and small marketplace in downtown Leonardtown.
~18 min / ~11.9 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Helen's Café & Catering
A local café on Point Lookout Road known for home-style breakfast and lunch.
~16 min / ~10.8 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Ruddy Duck Seafood & Alehouse
Closer than most of the list, and right on the water in Piney Point.
~13 min / ~8.3 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Sweetbay Restaurant & Bar
The area's go-to for a proper sit-down dinner.
~19 min / ~12.0 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Heritage Chocolates
A local chocolate shop, good for a treat or a gift to bring home.
~19 min / ~12.1 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Crab Knockers Seafood
Pick up fresh Maryland crab to cook back at the cottage.
~21 min / ~13.7 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Il Piccolo Morso
An Italian restaurant in downtown Leonardtown.
~19 min / ~12.2 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Antoinette's Garden
A wine bar with a garden setting in downtown Leonardtown.
~19 min / ~12.2 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
The Front Porch
Southern cooking inside a historic Leonardtown house.
~19 min / ~12.1 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Patuxent Adventure Center
Rent a kayak or paddleboard right where the winery sits.
~20 min / ~13.5 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Shepherd's Old Field Market
An indoor marketplace with specialty shops, a cafe, and a beer garden.
~20 min / ~12.6 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Board & Brush Creative Studio
A paint-and-craft studio for DIY wood sign workshops.
~18 min / ~11.9 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Escape Rooms Southern Maryland
Escape room games in downtown Leonardtown.
~19 min / ~12.5 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Old Jail Museum & Visitor Center
The old county jail, now a small museum and the town's visitor center.
~19 min / ~12.0 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Tudor Hall (St. Mary's Co. Historical Society)
A restored 19th-century home turned county history museum.
~19 min / ~12.1 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Moll Dyer Rock
A local legend's landmark, now on display at Tudor Hall.
~19 min / ~12.1 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Leonardtown Square & Fenwick Street Historic District
Leonardtown's historic town square and surrounding district.
~19 min / ~12.0 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Port of Leonardtown Winery
A working winery with a tasting room right on the water.
~22 min / ~14.4 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Brudergarten Beer Garden
A German-style beer garden inside Shepherd's Old Field Market.
~20 min / ~12.6 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage
Leonardtown Cigars
A cigar shop and lounge in downtown Leonardtown.
~21 min / ~13.7 mi from Potomac Vista Cottage