Updated August 20, 2024
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If you’re looking for a last-minute Labor Day getaway, we’ve got some suggestions. The following Airbnbs—some with water views and docks, others close to cute towns or beaches or good restaurants—are ideal for a long weekend that’s an easy drive from DC—and they currently have rental availability.
Ready to get away? Check out these nine Labor Day-ready vacation rentals in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.
A Four-Bedroom House in Rehoboth
This pet-friendly Airbnb in Rehoboth Beach offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms and is located one block off Rehoboth Avenue, two blocks to Dogfish Head, and a 15-minute walk to the boardwalk. It’s got a fenced-in yard, parking for three cars, a screened-in porch, an outdoor shower, and a fire pit for relaxing outside at home.
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A Cottage in Oxford, Maryland
Walk to pubs, shops, and restaurants from this two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage in Oxford. The cottage features a screened-in porch and off-street parking, and is just one block from the beach on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay. It’s an easy drive to St. Michaels, Easton, or Cambridge.
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A Five-Bedroom Waterfront Home in Annapolis
This five-bedroom farmhouse on Persimmon Point, between Harness Creek and the South River, accommodates 10 guests and overlooks a natural tidal pond, and beyond it, the river. The historic 1.5-acre property includes a stone patio with a fountain, grill, and dining tables, plus a small pier for fishing and launching kayaks. Great Frogs Winery is less than half a mile away, and it’s a 10- to 15-minute drive to downtown Annapolis and Quiet Waters Park, where you can enjoy a hike or a picnic.
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A Six-Bedroom Home on Lake Anna
This eight-year-old home on Lake Anna offers six bedrooms with lake and sunset views from the deck (and much of the house), in a neighborhood equipped with a pool, plus tennis and basketball courts. The backyard slopes down to a fire pit, plus a dock.
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A Three-Bedroom Home on Deep Creek Lake
This three-bedroom (plus a loft) home on Deep Creek Lake offers water views and a boat slip. Fun fact, says the host: The home was featured on HGTV’s Lakefront Bargain Hunt show. Guests can swim and fish right off the dock in the backyard, or enjoy the hot tub. The home is minutes from shopping and restaurants but note, it’s right off the highway which means you can hear the buzz of traffic throughout the day and night.
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A Five-Bedroom Waterfront Estate in Onancock, Virginia
This serene, expansive estate offers 50 acres of nature along the waterfront of Onancock Creek. Ideal for groups, the home has five bedrooms and a lounge inside; outside, there’s a spacious deck and covered porch with sweeping water views, plus a fire pit and lawn games including bocce, horse shoes, and corn hole. Guests can also fish or crab from the private dock, or bring a kayak. Nearby historic Onancock is a walkable town with art galleries, restaurants, and shops, plus a movie theater and playhouse.
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A Condo in Dewey
This renovated two-bedroom condo in Dewey Beach accommodates up to five guests and is located one block from the beach and the bay. The home is walking distance to Dewey restaurants and nightlife, a playground, and the Jolley Trolley, and offers a shared community pool.
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A Historic Five-Bedroom Home in Cambridge
This five-bedroom home, built in 1894, is located in the historic district of Cambridge, on the Eastern Shore. With an updated interior that includes three floors of living space, plus a front porch and backyard, the home can accommodate up to 10 guests, who can explore the small town’s shops, bars, and restaurants just two blocks away.
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A Two-Bedroom Home in Rehoboth
This two-bedroom home in Rehoboth Beach features a fenced-in yard and a private, heated, saltwater pool just two miles from the Rehoboth boardwalk near the Junction & Breakwater bike trail. Special touches throughout include heated concrete flooring inside, and a deck and hammocks out back. Bike a mile to Rehoboth restaurants, or to Lewes six miles away.
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Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
