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It's Christmastime on Chincoteague.  A time to celebrate all holidays!  While many of our traditional holiday events have been cancelled, Chincoteague still has a lot to offer during this season.  The refuge and beach are open, there's plenty of shopping downtown and island wide and...

Relaxing on the beach

Anndddd Chincoteague does it again! Our beach was just named the "Best Beach in the State of Virginia" by purewow.com!

"Chincoteague, a small barrier island off Virginia’s coast, is known for its oyster beds, clam shoals and 14,000-acre National Wildlife Refuge. You won’t find any boardwalks, beaches...

In April 2016, Trip Advisor comprised a list of "20 Affordable Beach Destinations". Guess who was #1?! You got it - Chincoteague Island! With a noted average weekly rental rate of $793, we agree. Rent an entire house - with a full kitchen, separate bedrooms,...

Chincoteague crabs

So, you've finally set the date.  You've made all your reservations and are feeling the building excitement that vacation is coming!

So how do you prepare for your vacation to insure that it will be the best possible time for you and your family?  Here...

Coastal Living has captured our secret.  "This oyster-and-crab-rich island is also home to the famous Chincoteague ponies. While saltwater cowboys have been driving wild horses across the channel for auction since 1925, it was the children's book Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry that put...

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