Sightseeing
Local GemCape Charles
FreeA walkable Chesapeake Bay town on Virginia's Eastern Shore with a sandy public beach and historic downtown.
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SightseeingOutdoor AdventureLocal Gem
Eastern Shore of Virginia
Eastern Shore of Virginia is a sightseeing stop in Melfa, VA, part of the Ocean City & the Delmarva Beaches guide. Cost: free.
· Melfa, VA
Why you should go…
Virginia's Eastern Shore is a narrow peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, dotted with small fishing towns such as Cape Charles. Visitors come for barrier-island wildlife refuges, working waterfronts, and access to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Eastern Shore of Virginia, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
29 mi awayMore like this
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Under $25A 17.6-mile toll crossing of the Chesapeake Bay mouth with a scenic overlook and gift shop at the North Toll Plaza.
29 mi awayMore like this
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Under $25Watch Chincoteague ponies graze in the salt marsh, look for shorebirds and walk an undeveloped Atlantic beach.
32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
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Worcester County
FreeMaryland's only oceanfront county, home to Ocean City's boardwalk and Assateague Island.
42 mi awayMore like this
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The Country House
FreeLarge home decor and gift retailer near Ocean City known for farmhouse, coastal and seasonal merchandise.
51 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping
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Assateague Island National Seashore
$25–$50Watch wild horses graze the marshes and beach on a 37-mile barrier island with camping, beach walks and nature trails.
53 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
