Chincoteague, VA Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Much the most appealing destination on the eastern shore, CHINCOTEAGUE occupies a beautiful barrier island just south of the Maryland border. Although it's little more than a village, its two principal streets hold a fair assortment of motels and restaurants, and it makes an appropriately relaxed base for exploring Assateague Island National Seashore . The northern half of Assateague, which holds several popular hiking trails, can only be reached from Maryland; the southern half, just a mile onwards from Chincoteague, is taken up by the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge , notable for its seabirds … more »