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WWW.ESVATOURISM.ORG EIGHT BIG OUTDOOR ADVENTURES A DOZEN FALL OYSTER ROASTS FIVE GREAT BEACH HIKES VIRGINIA’S EASTERN SHORE ARTISAN TRAIL Eastern Shore I OF VIRGINIA I 2015 ACTIVITY GUIDE
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Use this Eastern Shore Visitors' Guide magazine published by VistaGraphics to help you find secret docks and islands, islands, islands! Wild ponies running free by the sea. Sophisticated small towns to shop, play, stay. Historic hamlets where artisans create. Renowned signature golf courses along the Bay Tall Ships at Cape Charles. A trio of romantic wineries and watercolor sunsets that stop you in awe. Remote is close. Find this and more just 30 minutes north of Virginia Beach, on the serene side of the Chesapeake Bay.
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A dOzEnFAll OystEr rOAsts
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Virginia’s EastErn shorE
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2015 activity guide
BAYCREEK
Cape Charles, VA
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staying you can enjoy the Golf clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, and
private beach within the community. Package prices conveniently
include bag storage and cart rental too. Or you can swap a round of
golf for relaxing Spa treatments.
All condominiums are 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fully furnished, and
are arranged on 1 level with garages and balconies or patios. At the
Fairways Village you’ll enjoy the community pool just steps from
your door, nearby tennis courts, great golf views from most
condominiums, close proximity to the golf clubhouse and our
private Bayside Village Beach where you can watch the sunset on
the water every night!
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two-bath golf village condominium with a garage
• One round of golf per day, per person on our challenging I8-hole courses
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• Bed and bath linens & departure cleaning
• Sales & lodging taxes
• Prices starting at $400
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Dining
Beach Club & Fitness Center
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus Signature® courses
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BAYCREEK
Cape Charles, VA
BAY CREEK VACATION PACKAGESCome to Bay Creek for the Golf, and stay right in the Golf District at
our Fairways condominium village on this high value package. While
staying you can enjoy the Golf clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, and
private beach within the community. Package prices conveniently
include bag storage and cart rental too. Or you can swap a round of
golf for relaxing Spa treatments.
All condominiums are 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fully furnished, and
are arranged on 1 level with garages and balconies or patios. At the
Fairways Village you’ll enjoy the community pool just steps from
your door, nearby tennis courts, great golf views from most
condominiums, close proximity to the golf clubhouse and our
private Bayside Village Beach where you can watch the sunset on
the water every night!
GOLF PACKAGES INCLUDE:• Deluxe accommodations in a fully furnished three-bedroom,
two-bath golf village condominium with a garage
• One round of golf per day, per person on our challenging I8-hole courses
• Green fees, GPS cart rental, practice balls, and overnight bag storage
• Bed and bath linens & departure cleaning
• Sales & lodging taxes
• Prices starting at $400
Book your getaway package now.1-888-422-9275 or visit www.baycreekresort.com
GET READY TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALLBay Creek Golf Getaways!
2 Mile Private Beach
Dining
Beach Club & Fitness Center
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus Signature® courses
BiLL’sPRIME
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4040 Main StreetChincoteague Island, VA
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07 thE chEsApEAkE BAy BridgE-tunnEl: An EnginEEring MArvEl
07 WElcOME tO virginiA’s EAstErn shOrE
08 FivE grEAt BEAch hikEs
08 Eight Big OutdOOr AdvEnturEs
08 virginiA’s EAstErn shOrE ArtisAn trAil
08 A dOzEn OystEr rOAsts & OthEr culinAry AdvEnturEs
09 ninE chArMing sMAll MusEuMs
09 spAcE islAnd
09 tOur An AQuA FArM
10 2015 AnnuAl EvEnts & FEstivAls
11 OnE, thrEE, FivE dAy gEtAWAys
12 uppEr shOrE
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Located in the historic Hopkins Bros. Store2 Market Street, Onancock
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Summer Sunday Dockside EntertainmentLimited Slips Available
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Waterfront Dining in Onancock
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VIRGINIA’S EASTERN SHORE9232 CHATHAM ROAD, MACHIPONGO, VA 23405
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New YorkNew York
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01 Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge/ Assateague Island National Seashore
02 Assateague Lighthouse
03 Museum of Chincoteague
04 NASA/Wallops Visitor Center
05 Eastern Shore Railway Museum
06 Ker Place Museum
07 Barrier Islands Center
08 Custis’ Tombs
09 Kiptopeke State Park
10 Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge
11 Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
12 Cape Charles Museum & Cape Charles Beach
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LoCationA 70-mile peninsula on the mid-Atlantic seaboard, with the Chesapeake Bay on one coast and the Atlantic Ocean
on the other, the Virginia Eastern Shore is linked to the mainland by the 20-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on the southern tip, with Maryland on its northern border.
gEtting hErEMajor highways, nearby international airports, deep water harbors including a major yacht center, and two
convenient private airports make it easy to drive, fly and boat here.
Virginia’s WiLD CoastWith the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier islands on America’s East Coast, the Virginia Eastern Shore draws
kayakers, hikers, boaters, fisherman, birders and nature lovers of all stripes to the area’s stunning wild beauty. Two National Wildlife Refuges, a National Seashore, and state and local parks preserve over 78,000 acres of pristine lands and hundreds of miles of coastline.
FoUr hUnDrED YEars oF CULtUrESettled in the early 1600s, the footprints of centuries of life here are evident in small villages, harbor and beach
towns that have growing numbers of B&Bs, inns, boutique hotels, shops, festivals, restaurants, antique stores, art galleries, artist’s studios and farmers markets. Nine small museums and dozens of historic sites dot the region.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-
Tunnel (CBBT) is an
engineering marvel built in the
mid-1960s to link mainland
Virginia with the Eastern Shore,
which, at the time, was a very
long ferry ride.
The 20-mile CBBT is the
world’s largest bridge-tunnel com-
plex. It includes two one-mile-long
tunnels, three bridges, two miles
of causeway and four manmade
islands.
Construction of the original
two-lane Bridge-Tunnel was com-
pleted in 1964 at a cost of $200
million. In 1999 a second, parallel
span was opened to increase two
lanes to four. Additional parallel
tunnels are under construction to
meet the growing transportation
needs of coastal Virginia.
Stop at the Bridge-Tunnel’s
southernmost island to soak in
the views, bird watch, eat at the
bayside restaurant serving deli-
cious Virginia- inspired cuisine,
shop for gifts, or fish off of the
625-foot fishing pier.
WElcOME
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL: AN ENGINEERING MARVEL
TO VIRGINIA’S EASTERN SHORE
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EIGHT BIGOUTDOOR ADVENTURESStep away from the noise of modern American life. The Virginia Eastern Shore has over 78,000 acres of undeveloped park land and miles and miles of wild coastline. It’s a paradise for sailing, motor boating, kayaking, fishing, bird watching, hunting, hiking, cycling and horseback riding. The outer banks of Virginia are a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve and the only remaining wild barrier islands on the U.S. Atlantic coastline. Details: www.esvatourism.org
OYSTER ROASTS &OTHER CULINARY ADVENTURESWith the Atlantic Ocean on one side, and the Chesapeake Bay on the other, and rich fertile farmland across the region, the Virginia Eastern Shore has a rich culinary tradition. A growing number of restaurants and raw bars are a great way to explore the local fare. But there’s nothing like an Eastern Shore seafood festival to get a sense of the place and meet a few locals. Details: www.esvatourism.org
FIVEGREAT BEACH HIKESHike the beaches of the Atlantic one day, and the Chesapeake Bay the next. On Virginia’s Eastern Shore, there are miles and miles of deserted and wild shoreline. You’ll feel like the only person on the planet. No boardwalks here. Hike, sunbathe, play in the water, surf, fish, and build sandcastles to your heart’s content. Details: www.esvatourism.org
VIRGINIA’S EASTERNSHORE ARTISAN TRAILMeet the artists and artisans who create beautiful everyday works of art, food and wine as well as exquisite fine art. Visit agri-artisan farms, wineries, cultural spots, museums, watch theater, dance and music and take in a local festival. On Virginia’s wild coast, all roads lead to the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the Atlantic on the other. The Virginia’s Eastern Shore Artisan Trail gives you a map and a website so you can discover the studios, galleries and unique creative spaces tucked away on remote farms, in charming waterside villages, and on Tangier Island, reachable by boat and air only. Details: www.esvatourism.org
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SPACE ISLANDNASA launched its first rocket from the Virginia Eastern Shore’s Wallops Island in 1945. Now a modern spaceport, it is a futuristic technology hub, launching rockets, testing UMVs and conducting complex military operations. Budding astronauts will love the large-scale rockets, space suits, model rocket launches and more at NASA’s Visitor Center. Details: www.esvatourism.org/spaceisland
NINE CHARMINGSMALL MUSEUMSTouring these small and lovingly-curated museums in the region’s tiny hamlets and waterside villages will immerse you in four hundred years of Eastern Shore culture. Captain John Smith first explored the area in 1608 and there are over 50 National Register of Historic Places. The Eastern Shore of Virginia region was often left off maps until recently. Sometimes, it still is. Details: www.esvatourism.org
TOURAN AQUA FARMKayak or boat to an oyster or clam farm and learn how science has transformed the way we grow shellfish. Aqua farmers on Virginia’s Eastern Shore are growing record numbers of clams and oysters and supplying restaurants and markets across America. Pull up to an oyster “rock,” harvest an oyster right from the water, learn how to shuck it, and slurp down a delicious briny, crisp Virginia oyster. Details: www.esvatourism.org
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2015 AnnuAl FEstivAls & EvEnts
JanuaryPolar Pony Plunge, ChincoteagueInto the Atlantic Ocean, costumes and all.
FebruaryBarrier Island Center Oyster Roast, MachipongoThe year’s first of many oyster roasts.
MarchEaster Decoy & Art Festival, ChincoteagueBig names in the decoy carving world.
AprilBlessing of the Fleet, Cape CharlesAn ancient rite of the waterman culture.
Eastern Shore House and Garden Tour, RegionalVirginia’s largest home & garden tour.
Low Country Shrimp Boil, Cape CharlesAll you-can-eat seafood feast.
Flounder Tournament, Wachapreague Lines in the water at 7 a.m.
MayCrabby Blues Festival, Cape CharlesOutdoor concert at Central Park.
Seafood Festival, ChincoteagueAll you-can-eat seafood feast.
Migratory Bird Celebration, ChincoteagueThe VA Eastern Shore is a prime spot for bird watchers.
Art & Music on the Farm, MachipongoOutdoors at the Barrier Island Center.
Le Tour de Shore, RegionalBike beautiful country roads.
Small Garden Tour, RegionalExplore beautiful local homes & gardens.
CBES Pig Roast, EastvilleBBQ & all the sides in an old barn.
Blessing of the Fleet, ChincoteagueAn ancient rite of the waterman culture.
Lower Chesapeake Bay Black Drum Classic, Cape CharlesCompetitive fishing tournament.
JuneTall Ships, Cape CharlesHistory comes alive.
Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival, Chincoteague/WachapreagueTwo big small town carnivals.
Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament, Cape CharlesPlayed on a beautiful waterside championship course.
JulyJuly 4th Celebrations, Chincoteague, Cape Charles, Onancock, and WachapreagueSmall towns across the Eastern Shore put on a party.
Seafood Extravaganza, Cape CharlesAll you-can-eat seafood feast.
Blueberry Festival, ChincoteagueThe largest arts festival on the Eastern Shore.
Pony Swim & Auction, 90th Year, ChincoteagueThe wild Chincoteague ponies take their annual swim for the 90th year.
Marlin Tournament, WachapreagueCompetitive fishing tournament.
Kid’s Croaker Tournament, WachapreagueCompetitive fishing tournament for kids.
AugustClam Slam Festival & Boat Docking Competition, Cape CharlesLocal, fresh-caught seafood & skilled boat captains.
Kayaking & Cycling Tour, RegionalTwo of the best ways to explore the area.Chic Charter Ladies Tuna Tournament, WachapreagueJust for the ladies.Bay Creek Amateur Golf Tournament, Cape CharlesPlayed on a beautiful waterside, championship golf course.Harbor for the Arts, Cape CharlesA two-week celebration of art in all forms.
Craft Beer Festival, Belle HavenMusic, food, art and of course beer.
For comprehensive event listings, please visit www.esvatourism.org
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Virginia's Eastern Shore and Barrier Islands
ONE, THREE, FIVE DAY GETAWAYSThe Eastern Shore of Virginia is a history buff’s dream, settled in the
early 1600s and relatively undisturbed since due to its centuries of isolation. It’s also a culinary mecca, where fresh caught seafood meets southern comfort food, meets avante guard food trends. Plus, you can gaze across open water while you eat. If you’re an avid kayaker, hiker, fisherman, hunter, boater, sailor, birder or just like the adrenaline high of a good hanglide, this is the place. If you love art, there are dozens of studios and galleries up and down the shore. Antique stores, charming shops and upscale markets are filled with treasures you can take home. Use these itineraries to help you plan the best trip ever to the Virginia Eastern Shore: www.esvatourism.org/explore
septemberDecoy & Art Festival, ChincoteagueA festival of decoy carving.
Labor Day Picnic in the Park, Cape CharlesBig outdoor picnic & family fun.
Eastern Shore 140 Ultra Triathlon, Cape CharlesSwim, bike, run 140 miles.Crab Cake Cookoff, WachapreagueBring a pot luck dish to share.
OctoberBirding & Wildlife Festival, Cape CharlesThe region is one of the world’s most important migratory stops.Oyster Festival, ChincoteagueAll you-can-eat seafood feast.
Between the Waters Bike Tour, RegionalBike beautiful country roads.
Chili & Chowder Cookoff, ChincoteagueCooks show off their favorite recipes.
Paint Onancock! Plein Air, OnancockArtists are inspired by Onancock’s charms.Shore Made Music Festival, Belle HavenThe Eastern Shore’s Woodstock.Speckled Trout Fishing Tournament, RegionalCompetitive fishing tournament.
novemberHoliday Craft Show, ChincoteagueGreat holiday shopping.
Island House Oyster Roast, WachapreagueFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.
Cape Charles Museum Oyster Roast, Cape CharlesFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.
Assateague Island Waterfowl Weekend, ChincoteagueThis region is one of the world’s most important migratory stops.
Deborah Waterfowl Show, ChincoteagueDecoy carvings and art show.
Merroir Terroir, MachipongoFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood, and local wine.
Open Studio & Vineyard Tour, RegionalA self-guided tour of area artists’ studios and a vineyard.
Swine & WineAn all-you-can-eat pork roast and wine fest.
Ducks Unlimited Oyster Roast, MachipongoFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.
King & Bear Fall Two-Man Golf Tournament, Cape CharlesPlayed on a waterside championship course.
Saxis Island Oyster RoastFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood
Soule Arnold Oyster Roast and Clam SteamFeast on all-you-can-eat seafood.
Oyster and Wine Fest, MelfaOyster shooters, raw oysters, local wine.
Virginia Wine & Brine Month, RegionalSpecial events during November star wine, oysters, local culture.
decemberOld Fashioned Christmas Parade, ChincoteagueAn old-fashioned holiday parade.
Christmas Homes & Tasting Tour, Cape CharlesTour beautifully decorated homes & enjoy holiday festivities.
Holiday House Tour, ChincoteagueTour beautifully decorated homes & enjoy holiday festivities.
Holiday House Tour, OnancockTour beautifully decorated homes & enjoy holiday festivities.
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daily life hums briskly as a summer day dawns on Chincoteague Island. Scooters zip along Maddox Boulevard and bike riders pedal toward Assateague
Island. By afternoon, lines form at the ice cream parlors. In late July, thousands flock to the world-famous Pony Swim and Penning, celebrating its 90th year in 2015. Over at the East Side Landing they’re stacking bushels of blue crabs, bagging clams, culling oysters, all of this one step removed from the tables of town restaurants where you can slurp down “Chincoteague Salt” oysters or bite into a crispy soft shell crab. For generations of families drawn by wild ponies and Atlantic
surf, Chincoteague is Virginia’s Eastern Shore. This is the gateway to the world-famous Assateague National Seashore, nationally-renowned Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and NASA Wallops Flight Facility for rocket launches. Yet it is just the beginning of discovering the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
A country drive down Atlantic and Metompkin roads passes through hamlets like Modest Town and Kegotank, small clusters of homes with old churches and historic cemeteries. This winding backroad is fast becoming a bicycling favorite. A few miles north near the Maryland border find the little fishing village of Greenbackville, with the Crusty Crab Seafood Shack and the Bay Watch Inn. Nearby Captain’s Cove has a 9-hole golf course, marina and restaurant on Chincoteague Bay. Across Route 13, bayside country roads lead to old landings once buzzing with schooners and steamboats. Today they’re ideal for launching a skiff or kayak for paddling or fishing for flounder or rockfish. In the island village of Saxis you can nod hello to the watermen at work at the wharf and visit Saxis Island Museum, which chronicles their hardworking way of life. In the town of Parksley, a collection of rail cars and engines harkens back half a century to when railroad eclipsed the ships and sent Shore-grown vegetables and fruit nationwide. A day of playing in salty sea spray and crashing waves, exploring small towns and tasty lunch counters, inevitably ends at water’s edge. Gulls and terns cry out and swoop over acres of salt marsh, a scene that is both a beautiful and essential piece of the Shore experience.
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FUN FACTLegend holds the famous Chincoteague ponies swam ashore from a shipwrecked Spanish galleon, but no one is quite sure. What is fact is that Marguerite Henry wrote her children’s book Misty of Chincoteague while visiting the town, elevating the ponies to national stardom.
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Basecamp: chincoteagueWhere else can you walk for miles on a pristine Atlantic beach, climb a lighthouse, look for wild ponies, and shop for original art within a funky beach town? Choose from dozens of places to stay, including Victorian B&Bs, modern vacation condos, family motels and campgrounds. Don’t go home without tasting the homemade ice cream at Island Creamery or Chincoteague oysters.
Off 13: parksleyRelive the golden age of train travel in this 1885 railroad town. Climb aboard the preserved dining, sleeping and caboose cars at the Eastern Shore Railway Museum. Continue your step back in time with lunch at the Club Car Café and browsing Jaxon’s old-fashioned “five and dime,” where you can still get penny candy.
donna Mason, Chincoteague Island
“The Eastern Shore, and Chincoteague in particular, are the quiet alternative to the other beach resorts like Virginia Beach, Ocean City and OBX. We’ve got everything they’ve got except a boardwalk and we’ve got it in a nicer, quieter way. It’s a lot safer. It’s a good family place. It’s a good place to live and a good place to play. We’re still like everything else used to be. I hear that all the time.”
Bloxom WineryIn addition to wine tastings, you’ll be delighted by delicious wood-fired pizza too if you make the trip on a Saturday. You’ll meet the family who owns and operates the winery, the Giardinas, who escaped the NYC rat race and have created “the wine life” on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Budding AstrOnAutsSee a space suit and a large-scale model rocket up close, examine the night skies on Astronomy Night, and help launch a model rocket at the NASA Visitor Center. Weekend programs give young (and older) space enthusiasts unique opportunities to explore all things celestial.
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Chincoteague Island: America’s Happiest Seaside Town, Coastal Living
Chincoteague Island: #2 Island in the U.S., Trip Advisor
Cape Charles: Top Five Best Little Beach Towns, Southern Living
Onancock: Coolest Small Town in America, Budget Travel
Forget the Hamptons, Chincoteague Island is the Place To Be This Summer, Forbes
Virginia’s Eastern Shore, A Natural Fit for Summer, Washington Post
The Eastern Shore, A Place Where Sea Meets Sky and Living Well Comes Naturally, Virginia Living
Top Ten Things to do on Virginia’s Quiet Eastern Shore, Huffington Post
Top Ten Weekend Getaways Near Washington D.C., #3, VA and MD Eastern Shore, about.travel.com
Embracing the Eastern Shore’s Seafaring Spirit, The Daily Meal
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MiddlE shOrEAs a Chesapeake Bay deadrise slowly
motors away from Onancock wharf bound for Tangier Island,
a charter fishing boat clears the inlet out of Wachapreague, headed to blue Atlantic waters. Out in the marsh, watermen deftly steer skiffs loaded with oysters and clams along winding creeks back toward the dock. Daily life, like boats and tides, ebbs and flows in the Middle Shore’s vintage towns and countryside escapes. On small town streets a storekeeper hangs the “Open” sign, an artist’s easel is set up for plein air painting, and a breeze picks up enticing smells from the corner café. The county seat of Accomac hums with courthouse activity amid the finest examples of 18th century architecture.
As the landscape between bay and ocean narrows, the choices to stay, eat and play grow rich and varied, from quaint waterfront cottages to modern hotels in Exmore. Renovated inns and art galleries lend a modern charm to Onancock, a walkable wharf town dating to 1680. From here, you can take the ferry to the waterman’s community of Tangier Island or explore the waters of Onancock Creek by kayak. Farther south in Wachapreague, the day’s catch is weighed and cleaned dockside while the proud anglers soak in spacious views from the deck of The Island House Restaurant. On country roads the curious traveler finds quirky surprises: Authentic Texas BBQ in the seaside village of Willis Wharf, the Yellow
Duck Bakery in Exmore, Asian pears and other seasonal fruit at Mason Beach Fruit Farm near Harborton. Wherever you may wander, evening finds you at a pub, café or fine restaurant that exudes warmth and atmosphere. Dining ranges from southern comfort food to sophisticated culinary adventures using the fruits of farm and sea.
FUN FACTHoused in an original, shiny metal railroad car, the Exmore Diner was retro before retro was in vogue. Friendly, local faces serve up comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Mark crockett, Tangier Island
“I love everything about Tangier — it’s a way of life. It’s a unique place to live and there’s no other place like it in the world. I wouldn’t trade it for anywhere in the world. I love living there. When I was raising my kids you could just let them go, you can’t do that everywhere. My grandkids are coming up now and they can just go out and play. It’s really nice.”
Basecamp: OnancockOnancock captures the charm of Eastern Shore living. A town steeped in history charts its founding back to 1680. Its centuries-old homes evoke an era of prosperity on the Shore, particularly Ker Place, a historic house turned museum. Today, artist studios, restaurants and inns capture the vitality of the current day. Meet artists in their studios and local farmers at the Onancock Market on Saturday mornings. After wine-down hour at a B&B, walk to dinner, a movie, or a live show at the playhouse. Choose from four inns and a historic hotel. Dining ranges from an Irish pub to sophisticated cafés to a dockside eatery where the chef plays guitar.
Off 13: WachapreagueVenture off the highway just four miles to Wachapreague, “The Little City by the Sea.” Dine on local seafood at the Island House, or catch your own on a charter fishing or clam-digging trip. Ride the Wachapreague Inn’s boat taxi to a relaxing day on a sandbar.
catch the FerryOperating spring through fall, the Tangier Ferry is a Chesapeake Bay workboat outfitted to take visitors 12 miles out to Tangier Island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. Spend the day walking the island’s narrow lanes, take a golf cart tour (there are no cars here), and sample the softshell crabs this island is best known for. You’ll no doubt get an earful of the local Tangier dialect, related to the Elizabethan English spoken by the island’s first settlers.
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Wildlife Sculptures in Bronze by William H. Turner & David H. Turner.
Turner Sculpture
27316 Lankford Hwy Onley, VA 23418
757.787.2818www.turnersculpture.com
Gallery & Foundry
27316 Lankford Hwy Onley, VA 23418
757.787.2818www.turnersculpture.com
Blue Crow Antique MAll
Furniture • Jewelry • Vintage Items • Decorative Arts Christmas Shoppe • Pets Welcome/Pet Walk
Camper Friendly
Open 7 Days a Week Mon. - Sat. 10-5 Sun. 12-5
(757) 442-415032124 Lankford Hwy. Rt. 13 • Keller, VA 23401
[email protected] bluecrowantiquemall.com
2nd Largest antique MaLL in Virginia 35,000 Square Feet • 200 Shops Under One Roof
• Family & Pet Friendly• 2 Acres of land,
close to wharf
757-787-3521www.colonialmanorinn.com
The Y of the Eastern Shore The Locals Favorite“Our best breakfast in our week on the Eastern Shore”
“Always great!!!”
“Loved it! Janet does a great job all the time. The food is always fresh and delicious. Breakfast is a fantastic experience. You can always find locals dining at Janet’s everyday.”
“My favorite place”
Janet’s General Store and Cafe49 King St
Onancock, VA 23417(757) 787-9495
Serving Breakfast & Lunch Daily
www.onancock.org www.onancock.com
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Wachapreague Inn
Cruises I Fishing I KayakingClamming I Hunting
757-787-2108
Right at the WaterfrontHouses, Apartments, Efficiencies, & Rooms Available
We can accommodate any size group.757-787-2105 • www.wachapreagueinn.com
WACHAPREAGUEA Playground For Your Passions!
Award-winning fresh local seafood, steaks, Certi�ed Angus Beef Burgers and desserts.(757) 787-4242 • TheIslandHouseRestaurant.com
on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
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Spacious Rooms
Refrigerators in all rooms
Free Wired & Wireless High-Speed Internet
Indoor Heated Pool and Fitness Center
PHONE 757-442-5522 • FAX 757-442-5532
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3446 Lankford HighwayExmore, Virginia
Newly RenovatedOpening in April 2015
Located 32 miles south of the Maryland State Line, and 30 miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel system.
Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, This is the Place to Stay!
• complimentary wired & wireless internet • continental breakfast• seasonal outdoor pool• laundry facilities• parking available for truckers
2543 Lankford Hwy Exmore, VA 23350(757) 442-7378 • www.easternshoreinn.com
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Waterfront views Pulled Pork • Brisket • Chicken • Ribs
Authentic Texas style chili Family Combo Packs feeds 5-6
Waterfront views Pulled Pork • Brisket • Chicken • Ribs
Authentic Texas style chili Family Combo Packs feeds 5-6
4456 Willis Wharf Rd, Exmore, VA 23486 • (757) 442-9500
Fall in love with adventure on the longest stretch of wild coastline left on the entire East Coast.
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Hotel Facts: Ideal location between the Atlantic Ocean and
Chesapeake Bay near things to do. Surrounded by beautiful beaches, local restaurants, and the Virginia
Coast Biosphere Reservedo in Exmore.86 comfortable guest rooms and suites with accessible
rooms available at our hotel in Exmore, VA. Spacious Exmore hotel studio suites with microwaves and
refrigerators. Sparkling outdoor pool and sun deck around the pool for rest and relaxation
Included in Every Stay: Free hot breakfast
Clean and fresh Hampton bed®
Free high-speed internet access in every roomGym/fitness center use
4129 Lankford Hwy. Exmore, VA 23350(757) 442-7722
www.exmoreeasternshoresuites.hamptoninn.com
Chart a course back in time and experience the history &
charm of Tangier Island.
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
Depart daily at 12:30 PM
tangierislandcruises.com
1001 W. Main Street Crisfield, MD 21817
Relax, Discover, Explore
1-800-863-2338 • 1-410-968-2338
Tangier Island Onancock Ferry
Cruise the Chesapeake Bay to and from Tangier Island aboard
Joyce Marie with Captain Mark Crockett36’ Long • 4’ Draft USCG • 25 Certified Passengers
Cruising with Mark on the “Joyce Marie II” provides tourists with a longer visit on Tangier Island.
Island Amenities: Ice Cream Shops, Bicycle & Golf Cart Rentals, Scenic Golf Cart Tours, Gift Shops, Island Museum and Kayaking
Call Mark/Joyce For Reservations: 757-891-2505www.tangierferry.com
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the Eastern Shore begins — and ends — at the famed Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel at the southern tip where drivers enjoy 20 plus miles of open water. Here, Chesapeake
Bay and Atlantic waters meet, waves from both washing upon each other. Fishermen, vacationers, beachcombers and birdwatchers mingle. All are embraced by water. Those who travel a distance deserve a reward, and the Lower Shore delivers. Long walks on wild beaches are matched by equestrian rides through the pine forests, and every night brings the bounty of the sea to the table.
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Built in 1964 to connect the Eastern Shore to Hampton Roads, the 20-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is one of the world’s engineering marvels. Stop on the southernmost of the four islands to watch birds, battleships and container barges from the fishing pier and dine at the Chesapeake Grill in one of the most original spots in the world, the middle of the Chesapeake Bay.
Cape Charles is the perfect launch point for shopping, beaches, golf and outdoor adventures. You might spot an enormous mega yacht docked at the Cape Charles Yacht Center. The nearby Bay Creek Resort is home to Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer signature golf courses right on the Chesapeake Bay, vacation rentals, a private beach and a restaurant. For a completely different experience, park the camper at Cherrystone Family Camping Resort and, just down the road, pick up some of the famed Cherrystone little necks for a roast over the campfire.
The lights stay on 24-hours at the fishing pier at Kiptopeke State Park, and down the beach a stretch, boats anchor offshore from the Sunset Grille with the stunning Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel as a backdrop. Up the road, Chatham Vineyard’s French vinifera grapes are turned into the Merlots, Chardonnays, Cabernets and blends that have earned the winery medals and accolades nationwide. Launch your kayak on a guided tour to the winery and, later in the evening, sip their Church Creek Steel Chardonnay at sunset at a restaurant overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.
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Basecamp: cape charlesPreserved century-old buildings house chic boutique hotels and cozy inns, coffeehouses and eclectic shops in this former railroad town on the Chesapeake Bay. Get the local news around the pot-bellied stove at Watson’s Hardware, sit on a stool at Rayfield’s Pharmacy soda fountain, and walk to the half-mile public beach for a swim, kayak, or to watch the sunset.
Off 13: MachipongoVisit the Barrier Islands Center to learn about the lives of those who lived on the remote sand islands that buffer Virginia’s Atlantic coastline, then get a healthy lunch at Machipongo Trading Company and pick up Coastal Roasting’s locally-roasted coffee.
Myrtis Ames, Capeville
“When people ask me about the Eastern Shore I tell them that it’s a quiet place — if you’re looking for the city life it’s not here. You’ll find love, you’ll find trust, honesty, you’ll find giving, you’ll find peace, and you’ll find joy and contentment. A lot of folks say this is God’s country.
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757-331-1541 & C-Store 757-331-2505
• Exxon Gas• Food• Gift shop• Pottery
Serving locals & visitors Since 1950
sting-raysrestaurant.com26507 Lankford Highway • Cape Charles, VA 23310
Cape CharlesTown Harbor
April 24th - 8th Annual Blessing of the FleetJuly 4th - Fireworks
July 31 – August 2 - Clam Slam 2015 & 5th Annual Boat Docking Contest
October 24 - Trick or Treat with Pirate PeteDecember 31st - 2nd Annual Dropping of the Crab Pot (Fireworks)
757-331-2357 • [email protected]
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Plan Your VacationTransient Rates $1.75 per/ft Per/Night in season
Up to 170 ft. in length -18 ft. draftTrophy Rockfish Season Special Rates November - December
Events all year - short walk to townClean Bath House Facilities & WiFi
30 Transient Slips Up To 170 FtFuel & Ice • Group Discounts
Restaurant On SiteBest Fishing on the Chesapeake Bay
Funding for the Transient slips and bath house provided in part by: Sport Fish Restoration
PO Box 347 1588 Townfield Drive, Cheriton, VA (757)331-1208 • www.clamandoyster.com
Come tour Cherrystone Aqua Farms and learn how we cultivate premium clams and oysters. We will discuss the spawning process, hatchery techniques, culture methods, and the nursery stages. Cherrystone Aqua Farms is one of the largest shellfish companies in the world, so come join us on the Eastern Shore for a truely unique experience.
PFEIFFER RIDING STABLESPFEIFFER RIDING STABLES
22190 Karens Lane, Cape Charles, VA 23310
Trail Rides, Riding Lessons, Pony Rides and Parties,Horse Camp, Horse Club, Carriage rides and much more!
Farm Animals on-site.
Located in Cape Charles off Route 184 approximately 1 hr north of Virginia Beach & 1 hr south of Chincoteague
We accept credit cards. Open year round by appointment weather permitting.
reservations: 757-331-0828 • www.TrailRideCapeCharles.com
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Bay Haven Inn757-331-2838 • BayHavenInnBNB.com
Bed & Breakfasts of Cape Charles, VA
Cape Charles House757-331-4920 • CapeCharlesHouse.com
Chesapeake Bay View757-331-2087 • ChesapeakeBayView.com
Fig Street Inn757-331-3133 • FigStreetInn.com
Sea Gate B & B757-331-2206 • SeaGateBB.com
www.CapeCharlesBNB.com
Our Porches Await!
For more information on our member inns or to check availability.
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It’s more than just a beach; it’s an interactive working oyster farm and marine adventure! We are on the Virginia Oyster Trail, just north of the scenic Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Enjoy a Real Virginia Oyster Experience!
Its More Than Just A Beautiful Beach. 500 Marina Village Circle • Cape Charles, VA 23310 • 757-331-8660
www.TheOysterFarmatKingsCreek.com
COMPLIMENTARY CUP OF BILL’S CLAM CHOWDER...mention this ad.
Restaurant Marina Events Oyster Farm Villas Activity Rentals Weddings
Our overnight accommodations are truly unforgettable, with gorgeous waterfront views overlooking the natural beauty of the Eastern Shore. Stay at a nineteenth-century farmhouse, a world-class yacht center, a working clam farm, or a historic property on the Cherrystone Inlet.
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To Book Call 800.421.1481
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ATTRACTIONS
CHERRYSTONE AQUA-FARMS & TOURS1588 Townfield DriveCheriton, VA 23316757-331-1208www.ClamandOyster.com
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL32386 Lankford HighwayCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-2960www.cbbt.com
EASTERN SHORE RAILWAY MUSEUM18468 Dunne AveParksley, VA 23421757-665-7245 www.easternshorerailwaymuseum.org
THE OYSTER FARM AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-8640www.theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com
ARTISANS / GALLERIES
RICHARDSON STUDIO / GALLERY24 King StreetOnancock, VA 23417757-710-2154www.JackRichardsonGallery.com
STAGE DOOR GALLERY / HISTORIC PALACE THEATRE301 Mason Avenue, PO Box 226Cape Charles, VA 23310757-331-3669 • 757-331-2787www.stagedoorgallery.comwww.artsentercapecharles.com
TURNER SCULPTURE27316 Lankford HwyOnley, VA 23418757-787-2818www.turnersculpture.com
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / TOWNS
CAPE CHARLES BY THE BAYCape Charles, VA 23310www.capecharlesbythebay.com [email protected]
CHINCOTEAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE6733 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-6161www.chincoteaguechamber.com
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIACHAMBER OF COMMERCE19056 Parkway, PO Box 460Melfa, VA 23410757-787-2460www.esvachamber.org
NORTHHAMPTON COUNTYCHAMBER OF COMMERCE16429A Courthouse Road, PO Box 475Eastville, VA 23347757-678-0010www.northhamptoncountychamber.com
TOWN OF ONANCOCK15 North StreetOnancock, VA 23417www.onancock.com
TOWN OF PARKSLEYP.O. Box 256Parksley, VA 23421757-665-4618 www.Parksley.org
TOWN OF WACHAPREAGUEPO Box 242Wachapreague, VA [email protected] www.wachapreague.org
CONFERENCE CENTER/DESTINATION WEDDINGS
THE PEARL WEDDING CENTER AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-8660www.TheOysterFarmatKingsCreek.coms
THE CHINCOTEAGUE CENTER6155 Community DriveChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-0614www.ChincoteagueCenter.com
DINING
BILL’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT4040 Main StreetChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-5831www.BillsPrime.com
GREAT MACHIPONGO CLAM SHACK6468 Lankford Highway, Route 13Nassawadox, VA 23413757-442-3800www.greatclams.comwww.TheGreatMachipongoClamShack.com
JANET’S ONANOCOCK GENERAL STORE49 King StreetOnancock, VA 23417757-787-9495
THE OYSTER FARM EATERY AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310 757-331-8660www.theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com
THE INN & GARDEN CAFE145 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417757-787-8850www.TheInnandGardenCafe.com
THE JACK SPOT6262 Marlin StreetChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-0512www.TheJackspot.com
ISLAND HOUSE RESTAURANT 17 Atlantic AvenueWachapreague, VA 23480757-787-4242www.theislandhouserestaurant.com
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It’s more than just a beach; it’s an interactive working oyster farm and marine adventure! We are on the Virginia Oyster Trail, just north of the scenic Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Enjoy a Real Virginia Oyster Experience!
Its More Than Just A Beautiful Beach. 500 Marina Village Circle • Cape Charles, VA 23310 • 757-331-8660
www.TheOysterFarmatKingsCreek.com
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18 hole par 72 Championship Golf Course, Full Service Pro Shop, Practice Facilities, Professional Golf instruction, Caddy Shack Grille, Tournaments and outings welcome, Open Year Round
800-537-8009WWW.GREATHOPEGOLF.COM
Great Golf, Great Price!Great Hope Golf Course
Westover, Maryland
RESIDENT CAMP WITH THE Y! YMCA Camp Silver Beach is the ultimate
all-inclusive summer experience for ages 8-16.
YMCA CAMP SILVER BEACH6272 YMCA Lane, Jamesville, VA 23398
Call 1-877-231-2012 or visit CampSilverBeach.org for information.
MALLARDS RESTAURANT2 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417757-787-8558Catering 757-787-7321www.mallardsllc.com
SCOOPS ICE-CREAM & SANDWICH SHOP132 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417757-787-3230
STING-RAY’S RESTAURANT26507 Lankford HighwayCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-1541 (Restaurant)757-331-2505 (Store)www.sting-raysrestaurant.com
SUNSET BEACH INN AND GRILLE32246 Lankford HighwayCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-4229www.sunsetbeachinn.com
WILLIS WHARF BBQ4456 Willis Wharf Rd.Exmore, VA 23350757-442-9500
ECO TOURS / CRUISE BOATS /SCENIC CRUISES / BIKE RENTALS /
SERVICES
BROADWATER BAY ECOTOURS6035 Killmon Point RoadExmore, VA 23350757-442-4363 • 757-710-0568 (Cell)www.broadwaterbayecotours.com
EASTERN SHORE ADVENTURES CAPTAIN BUDDY VAUGHANPO Box 2069Cheriton, VA [email protected]
TANGIER ISLAND CRUISES1001 W. Main StreetCrisfield, MD 21817800-863-2338 • 410-968-2338www.tangierislandcruises.com
TANGIER ISLAND ONANCOCK FERRYP. O. Box 64Tangier, VA 23440 757-891-2505www.tangierferry.com/[email protected]
EVENTS & FESTIVALS
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND BLUEBERRY FESTIVALChincoteague Center6155 Community DriveChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-894-2334www.ChincoteagueBlueberryFestival.com
GOLF
BAY CREEK RESORT & CLUB1 Clubhouse WayCape Charles, VA 233101-888-422-9275www.BayCreekResort.com
CAPTAIN’S COVE GOLF & YACHT CLUB 4243 Captains CorridorGreenbackville, VA 23356757-824-3465www.CaptsCove.com
GREAT HOPE GOLF COURSE8380 Crisfield HighwayWestover, MD 21871800-537-8009www.GreatHopeGolf.com
MARINAS
CAPE CHARLES TOWN HARBOR & MARINA11 Marina Rd.Cape Charles, VA [email protected]
THE OYSTER FARM MARINA AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310 757-331-8640www.theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com
MASSAGE THERAPY
PINDER MASSAGE THERAPY20441 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417 757-789-7611 • 757-710-6532www.pindermassage.massagetherapy.com
GOURMET & SPECIALTY FOOD SHOPS
BLUE CRAB BAY CO.Off Rt. 1329368 Atlantic DriveMelfa, VA 23410757-787-3602 • 800-221-2722www.bluecrabbay.com
GULL HUMMOCK GOURMET & WINE115 Mason AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-1500 • Fax 757-678-9068
SPECIALTY & ANTIQUE SHOPS
BLUE CROW ANTIQUE MALL32124 Lankford Highway, Rt. 13Keller, VA 23401757-442-4150bluecrow@intercom.netwww.bluecrowantiquemall.com
PERIWINKLES – A UNIQUE CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE12 Strawberry StreetCape Charles, VA 23310757-678-2481 (Shop) • 757-216-5206 (Cell)[email protected]
SUMMER CAMP
CHINCOTEAGUE BAY FIELD STATION34001 Mill Dam RoadWallops Island, VA [email protected]
VIRGINIA SPACE FLIGHT ACADEMYP.O. Box 188Atlantic, VA 23303757-824-3800: Office757-894-1701: Greg [email protected]
YMCA CAMP SILVER BEACH6272 YMCA Lane, P.O. Box 69Jamesville, VA 23398757-442-4634 • 877-231-2012Fax [email protected]
TRAIL RIDING (HORSEBACK RIDING)
PFEIFER RIDING STABLES22190 Karen’s LaneCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-0828www.TrailRideCapeCharles.com
WINERIESBLOXOM WINERY26130 Mason RoadBloxom, VA 23308757-665-5670www.bloxomwinery.com
CHATHAM VINEYARDS9232 Chatham RoadMachipongo, VA 23405757-678-5588info@chathamvineyards.comwww.ChathamVineyards.net
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Tall Pines HarborCampground
• Waterfront Sites• 50 amp Pull-thrus• Free Wifi• Picture Perfect Sunsets
• Cabin Rentals• Fishing And Boating Pier• Swimming Pool• Sandy Beach• Cable TV
On the beautiful Pocomoke Sound,on Virginia’s Eastern Shore!
(757) 824-0777www.tallpinesharbor.com • [email protected]
8107 Tall Pines Lane • Temperanceville, VA 23442 • 695 West off Rt. 13 in Temperanceville
On the beautiful Pocomoke Sound,on Virginia’s Eastern Shore!
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Hotels & ResortsCAPE CHARLES
RITTENHOUSE MOTOR LODGE23054 Lankford Highway Cape Charles, VA 23310757-331-2768www.rittenhousemotorlodge.com
SUNSET BEACH INN32246 Lankford HighwayCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-1776 • 800-899-4786www.SunsetBeachInn.com
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLANDAMERICA’S BEST VALUE INN & SUITES6151 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-6562
ASSATEAGUE INN6570 Coach’s LaneChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-3738www.assateague-inn.com
BEST WESTERN PLUS - CHINCOTEAGUE7105 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-6557 • 800-553-6117www.chincoteague-hotel.com
COMFORT SUITES4195 Main Street Chincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-3700www.chincoteaguecomfortsuites.com
DOVE WINDS7023 Maddox Boulevard Chincoteague Island, VA [email protected]
EASTERN SHORE RETREATS 6759-A Maddox BoulevardChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-1088www.chincoteague.com/[email protected]
FAIRFIELD INN3913 Main StreetChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-0043www.fairfieldchincoteague.com
HOLIDAY COTTAGES6113 Taylor Street Chincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-6256www.holidaycottageschinco.com
ISLAND RESORT4391 Main StreetChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-3141 • Fax 757-336-1483reservations@islandmotorinnresort.comwww.IslandMotorInnResort.com
REFUGE INN7058 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336757-336-5511 • 888-831-0900www.refugeinn.com
RODEWAY INN6273 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague, VA 23336757-336-6565www.ChincoteagueQuality.com
SEA SHELL MOTEL3720 Willow StreetChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-6589www.seashellmotel.org
WATERSIDE INN3761 S. Main Street, PO Box 347Chincoteague Island, VA 23336877-870-3434www.WatersideInn.biz
EXMOREHAMPTON INN & SUITES EXMORE4129 Lankford HighwayExmore, VA 23350757-442-7722www.exmoreeasternshoresuites.hamptoninn.com
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES - EXMORE3446 Lankford Highway, PO Box 554Exmore, VA 23350757-442-5522
QUALITY INN & SUITES2543 Lankford HighwayExmore, VA 23350757-442-7378www.QualityInn.com/ hotel-exmore-virginia-VA729
WACHAPREAGUE WACHAPREAGUE INN1 Main Street, PO Box 256Wachapreague, VA [email protected]
Campgrounds /Cottage Rentals
CAPE CHARLESBAY CREEK VACATION RENTALS3335 Stone RoadCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-8750 • 888-422-9275www.baycreekresort.com [email protected]
CAPE CHARLES VACATION RENTALS7 Strawberry StreetCape Charles, VA 23310800-421-1481www.rentalsincapecharles.com
CHESAPEAKE PROPERTIES7 Fig StreetCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-8108ChesapeakeProperties.comCapeCharlesCottages.com
THE OYSTER FARM VILLAS AND SUITES AT KINGS CREEK500 Marina Village CircleCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-8640www.theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com
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BEST WESTERN PLUSChincoteague Island
Multiple Award Winning Hotel • Winner of Chairman’s Award Perfect Inspection Score • Free Broadband Wireless Internet
Free Hot Deluxe Breakfast • Beach Gear Rentals
BEST WESTERN PLUS Chincoteague Island 7105 Maddox Blvd.Chincoteague Island Virginia 23336757.336.65571.800.553.6117 | www.chincoteague-hotel.com
Closest Accommodations to the Beach & Refuge
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CHINCOTEAGUE ISLANDCHINCOTEAGUE RESORT REALTY6426 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague Island, VA 23336800-668-7836 • 757-336-3100www.chicoteagueresort.com
EASTERN SHORE RETREATS6759-A Maddox BoulevardChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-1088www.chincoteague.com/esretreats
HARBOUR RENTALS6455 Maddox BoulevardChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-5490www.HarbourRentals.netwww.DiscoverChincoteague.com
HOLIDAY COTTAGES6113 Taylor StreetChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-6256www.holidaycottageschinco.com
MADDOX FAMILY CAMPGROUND6742 Maddox Blvd.Chincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-3111www.chincoteague.com/maddox/
TOM’S COVE PARK8128 Beebe RoadChincoteague Island, VA [email protected]
EASTVILLE – SMITHS BEACHBAY VIEW COTTAGE - SMITHS BEACHPO Box 511Jonesville, VA [email protected]
TEMPERANCEVILLETALL PINES HARBOR CAMPGROUND8107 Tall Pines LaneTemperanceville, VA 23442757-824-0777 [email protected]
Bed & BreakfastBELLE HAVEN
BAY VIEW WATERFRONT BED & BREAKFAST35350 Copes DriveBelle Haven, VA 23306800-442-6966 • 757-442-6963 waynebrowning@verizon.netwww.BayViewWaterfrontBedandBreakfast.com
CAPE CHARLESBAY HAVEN INN OF CAPE CHARLES403 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles, VA [email protected]
THE BAYWOOD BED & BREAKFAST31400 Latimers Bluff RoadCape Charles, VA 23310269-209-4406www.thebaywood.com
CAPE CHARLES HOUSE B&B645 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-4920www.capecharleshouse.comstay@capecharleshouse.com
CHESAPEAKE BAY VIEW BED & BREAKFAST212 Bay AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-2087www.chesapeakebayview.comchesapeakebayviewbb@gmail.com
FIG STREET INN711 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles, VA 23310757-331-3133 • [email protected]
SEA GATE, A BED AND BREAKFAST9 Tazewell AvenueCape Charles, VA [email protected]
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLANDMISS MOLLY’S INN4141 Main StreetChincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-6686www.MissMollys-Inn.com
THE 1848, ISLAND MANOR HOUSE4160 Main Street Chincoteague Island, VA 23336757-336-5436www.IslandManor.com
EASTVILLEMIMOSA FARM / SALT [email protected]
NEW CHURCHTHE GARDEN & THE SEA INN4188 Nelson RoadPO Box 275, New Church, VA 23415757-894-9097innkeeper@gardenandseainn.comwww.gardenandseainn.com
ONANCOCK1882 COLONIAL MANOR INN84 Market StreetOnancock, VA 23417757-787-3521www.colonialmanorinn.com
THE INN AT ONANCOCK30 North StreetOnancock, VA [email protected]
TANGIER ISLANDBAY VIEW INN BED & BREAKFAST16408 West Ridge RoadTangier Island, VA [email protected]
8128 Beebe Rd. Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 757.336.6498www.tomscovepark.com [email protected]
Assateague National SeashoreChincoteague Wildlife Refuge
Surf Fishing • Bay Flounder FishingOcean Beaches • Bird Watching
Oyster Museum • Miniature Golf Tennis Courts and more!
Fishing and Crabbing PiersBoat Ramp and MarinaPlayground for the Kids
Clubhouse with Video Games and Pool TablesLarge Country Store
Cable Television on Selected SitesSeasonal Sites Available
30x60 Swimming Pool
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
CAMPING AT ITS BEST
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Waterfront Balconies, Best View On Island,
Health/Fitness Center, Indoor & Outdoor Pools,
Conference/ Hospitality Room,
Continental Breakfast
Five Minutes To National Wildlife
Refuge Assateague National Seashore,
NASA/ Wallops Island
R E S O R TOPEN YEAR ROUND
ON CHINCOTEAGUE BAY • 4391 MAIN STREET(757) 336-3141 • Fax (757) 336-1483
www.islandmotorinn.com • [email protected]
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND’S ALL WATERFRONT RESORT
