![]() ![]() ![]() Once upon a time, starting in the late 1880s, a railroad line from New York City terminated in Cape Charles, making the town one of the busiest and largest economic hubs on all of the Eastern Shore. ![]() But if you’re seeking an escape to an easy-to-get-to, out-of-the-way Chesapeake beach town that offers water almost as salty as places like Ocean City, Rehoboth, and Dewey-without the traffic-Cape Charles is a perfect place to spend some time. The town’s population today is only 1,178, so if you’re looking for raucous nightlife, tourist attractions, and a major hospital within 50 miles, look elsewhere. Charming brick storefronts line the north side, while the remnants of a once-bustling railroad and maritime industry, well-used through the first half of the 20th century, run the other. A little while later, past the farmland, the water tower painted like a lighthouse, and the lone brewery, you’ll behold an old main drag that runs west toward the town’s historic district. Maybe that’s because the tail of the Delmarva Peninsula is a cartographer’s anomaly, made up of two Virginia counties on a stretch of land otherwise dominated by Maryland and Delaware.Įventually, after stopping at the occasional traffic light, you’ll reach a nondescript exit for your destination. Following a mostly country thoroughfare, you’ll cross from the Eastern Shore of Maryland into the wilds of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, a rural sliver of the Old Dominion State so small that it’s not even included on some maps. But on the well-traveled Salisbury route, travel south on Route 13 instead of staying east on 50. Even in late summer, there are no crowds.īut despite the vastly different pace, it only took four hours to drive out of the city, over the Bay Bridge, head south-way south-and then arrive at Cape Charles, Virginia, a tiny slice of solitude worth discovering, with such hidden-gem status near the mouth of the nation’s largest estuary that we’re hesitant to possibly spoil the secret.įinding it is easy enough, and you’re already halfway there when heading toward Ocean City. And, across an entirely walkable six-block historic downtown, crepe myrtle, sycamore, and pecan trees offer color, shade, and a sense of calm. Along sand-swept Bay Avenue, the dormers and eaves of 100-year-old Victorian and Colonial Revival homes peer above a stretch of short, grassy dunes. Explore a little further for wild ponies running on the beach, or watch a NASA rocket launch.On the southeasternmost edge of the Chesapeake Bay, it feels like a world away from Baltimore as salty water laps gently on a quiet public beach. Horseback riding, kayaking, antiquing, wineries, and birding are all within a short drive. Bring your bike and pedal your way along our quiet streets. Come by boat, dock at one of the marinas and rent a golf cart to get around town during your stay. Shops, restaurants, spas, galleries and sandy beach are all within walking distance. Enjoy elegant and gracious accommodations with a mix of antique furnishings, contemporary design and modern amenities such as flat screen smart TVs, Roku player, Bluray, Bluetooth enabled alarm clock, WiFi and central air/heat.Ĭape Charles, VA is a quaint harbor town on the Chesapeake Bay and is the perfect location for a night away or extended vacation. Your Warm Welcome to Virginia's Eastern Shore.įig Street Inn is a boutique style, fully renovated bed & breakfast, conveniently located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore in the historic town of Cape Charles. ![]()
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