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Graduate to Serenity: Charming Chicoteague

The lazy hazy days of summer are upon us and for many vacationers, peaceful rest in a charming setting is at the top of the agenda. Chicoteague is one of those best-kept secrets that if you are not from or nearby Virginia, you perhaps do not know it exists.

Chincoteague Island, Virginia’s only resort island, is perhaps the most beautiful island on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. World famous for its oyster beds and clam shoals, Chincoteague is the gateway to the Assateague Island National Seashore and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Adventure awaits everywhere as history and legend blend with the wild loveliness of the seasonal shore. This serene fishing village, seven miles long and one and one-half miles wide and abounding with history and natural charm, welcomes you to explore its unique island heritage.

Fishing, boating, surfing, sunbathing, shell collecting, biking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, shopping, dining... Chincoteague and Assateague have it all! Whether you wish to spend an hour or a month, this lovely hideaway is one of the best choices you can make. Chincoteague Island—a birder's paradise, a fisherman's dream, sunsets like you have never imagined, dolphin frolicking in the waves with sea gulls laughing from above...idyllic days by the shore.

In a world filled with overly-commercialized offerings, the island of Chicoteague is a Good Breather!