Smith Island

A notable center for fishing soft-shell crabs is Smith Island. From Smith Island, the majority of soft-shell crab that is shipped across the United States comes. The island is highly active during the crab season with crabbing boats at the docks and factories processing crabs. However, the island's enormous industry also fills a need for entertainment and attractions for both visitors and the neighborhood crabbers. While there are only about 250 year-round residents on Smith Island, there are a ton of beaches, parks with trails and playgrounds, and regions with a ton of shops and restaurants to explore. Tourism on Smith Island is mostly driven by the island's picturesque beauty and entertaining outdoor activities, and most tourists go there in the summer to make the most of their trip.

Smith Island can only be reached by boat; it lacks an airport and any bridges that connect it to the mainland. Smith Island at Ewell is connected to Point Lookout, Maryland, Reedville, Virginia, and Crisfield, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay's Eastern Shore via seasonal passenger-only ferries (year-round). Additionally, a daily passenger ferry service connects Tylerton, a smaller island off the coast of Maryland, with Crisfield.

The majority of the islands' automobiles are located in the northern town of Ewell and its neighboring Rhodes Point. Golf carts and non-motorized transportation are the primary means of transportation for all three communities.

Location: Maryland, Chesapeake Bay, USA

Best time to visit: between May and October

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