Sunset on Chincoteague Beach

AOL Travel, a great online resource for travel information worldwide has just published its annual list of America’s Top Ten Beach Towns, and this year, Chincoteague has been voted number one! While there are many fantastic beaches where you can sunbathe, play in the surf and build your dream sand castle, this article focuses on what to do when you’re not catching a wave. Classic American beach towns, filled with local flair, delectable food, great shopping, unique history, and unparalleled festivals (all of which Chincoteague offers) helped our town come out on top.

The annual swim of the feral ponies from Assateague Island to Chincoteague is due to commence on Wednesday, July 28. This not-to-be-missed summertime event is an experience to last a lifetime.

Chincoteague Pony Swim 2010

Marguerite Henry, author of Misty of Chincoteague, completed her novel of the intrepid foal, Misty and her mother, Phantom, during the pony swim over sixty years ago from her lace-filled room at Miss Molly’s Inn. Eastern Shores News featured our bed and breakfast in a news article last week. Today, Miss Molly’s Inn offers the Marguerite Henry room as well as six others at the Victorian-era Inn for you to relax and take in the magic of Chincoteague island.

Miss Molly’s Inn, and it’s sister bed and breakfast, 1848 Island Manor House just across the street, both offer inviting accommodations only a few miles from the famous swim site that Marguerite Henry so tenderly described.

We have bikes ,or you can bring your own, Chincoteague and Assateague are great for biking. There is hiking and
sight seeing, photography and world class bird watching. Assateague has a glorious unspoiled beach and the most wonderful wild life reserve. Near to our Assateague bed and breakfast we have diverse shopping and restaurants. You will find plenty of quiet spots to curl up with a your favorite novel. All through the year Chincoteague plays host to festivals and attractions. Our Island is unspoiled and perfect for families, lovers and people that need a little peace and serenity. Learn a little more about Assateague Island on our Virginia Bed and Breakfast Inn site. And remember you are already participating in literary history by staying at the same Assateague bed and breakfast where Marguerite Henry wrote ‘Misty of Chincoteague’.

Assateague is a national treasure, one of very few places still unspoiled along the East coast. It feeds the soul with breathtaking beauty any season of the year, and has something to please every person visiting. The beach is perfect, and when you stay at our Virginia Bed and Breakfast we have everything you need for your day in the sun. The wild life reserve is home to many different birds, to deer and smaller animals and of course to the famous Chincoteague ponies. Walk to the top of our famous lighthouse, gaze out at the lovely view. Cycle or walk the peaceful trails; Take a bus tour or stop off at the wonderful Bateman visitor center. Assateague truly has something for everyone.