If you love nature and getting out into the great outdoors then you should not miss the opportunity to check out Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island. The 14,000-acre wildlife preserve offers plenty of wildlife, a variety of trails, and miles of beach to [...]
Come experience the natural beauty of Assateague Island National Seashore for free! 2018’s remaining fee-free park days are April 21st, September 22nd, and November 11th. 118 of our nation’s 417 national parks charge an entrance fee year ’round – except on fee-free days! Each year, [...]
Assateague Lighthouse – an active lighthouse in the National Register of Historic Places is open to tour In the early days of ocean commerce, ships relied almost solely upon beacons of landward light to avoid mishap upon the rocky shoals and sandbars of [...]
This is our final post of the Beach Fun series. We hope you come and visit Chincoteague this summer and put some of these suggestions to use! Kayaking Kayaks can be launched and beached at both the beach and Toms Cove areas, including Toms Cove [...]
In our last post, we outlined some fun ways to spend your time at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Beach, including crabbing, clamming and fishing. However, maybe seafood is not your thing. Here are more ideas for beach fun during your trip to the Virginia [...]
As the warm weather returns to the Virginia Coast, the beaches will begin to fill with swimmers and sun bathers. What else can you do at the beach in Chincoteague and Assateague? Fishing - Visitors can choose to fish in designated areas of Toms Cove [...]
As the winter weather is starting to dissipate, we begin to look forward to the heat of the summer again. That lovely feeling of a cool ocean breeze on your face in the hot sun and digging your toes into warm sand on the beach [...]
Are you tired of the packed bars, restaurants and city streets on New year’s eve? Come and join us on the Virginia coast for something completely different! Chincoteague Island is still a place of beauty and wonder during the winter. Sure, it’s not bathing suit [...]
Spider's Explorer is a wonderful way to experience the beauty of the Virginia Coast. During your stay at our Chincoteague Island lodging, you'll find that Virginia's Coastal waters offer so much for visitors to enjoy. One of our favorite water adventures is a [...]