The Gibson Family

The Gibsons were members of the Country Inns and Brick Roads association which they originally joined in 1970 to meet with other B&B owners and share experiences. They were the youngest members and were recognized by Norm Simpson, author of the Country Inn and Backroads books, for adding "zest, verve, and taste" to the Sandaway. Now the association is known as the Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America. It represents more than 300 country inns, B&Bs, and boutique hotels in the U.S. and Canada. The Select Registry brand represents shared common values such as quality, authenticity, and community, and each facility must pass a comprehensive quality inspection. They have been keynote speakers at many regional and national conferences for the group. In 2020, after 50 years, they decided to retire from the Select Registry.

Wendy and Ken currently live in a house on the Sandaway property, while Ben, one of their two grown sons, manages the Sandaway as Innkeeper. Ben graduated Summa Cum Laude from Salisbury State University, where he played college tennis. His innkeeping skills of 16 years have kept Sandaway current, adding and improving amenities and the guest experience every year.

Ben's wife, Santy, is a talented multidisciplinary artist and contributes with her art, photography, videography, and editing skills. Together they love to do organic gardening. Ben was raised in his parents' home on the Sandaway property. He and Santy live in Easton during Sandaway's season. However, they frequently travel to Florida and Santy's home country of Indonesia as often as possible during the off-season.

Press & Accolades

Over the years, Sandaway has been mentioned in numerous media publications, including Frommers', Martha Stewart Living, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as the Select Registry as a charming, romantic, and private Chesapeake Bay getaway. The property was also featured on the cover of Maryland's Official Visitors Guide 2019 and is on the back cover of the July 2020 issue of the Maryland Public Television cover.

Sandaway is a member of the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame and has received the Certificate of Excellence for multiple years from the popular traveler opinion website. Google rates Sandaway a 4.8 out of 5, and Booking.com rates the resort 9.1 s out of 10.

This successful third-generation family business attracts guests from all over the U.S. If you long for a place of peace and quiet, a place to get away from the troubles of the world, a place to de-stress, a place for total relaxation and bliss, a place for romance, a place of breathtaking views and sunsets or a base camp for enjoying water adventures and exploring the Eastern Shore of Maryland, then Sandaway in Oxford is for you.

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