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Why We Love Chincoteague Island...
Chincoteague is a family vacation paradise...
Friendly islanders, wide and clean ocean beaches, wild ponies, saltwater cowboys, Assateague Lighthouse, a national wildlife refuge, dining and lodging for every budget, wide sandy beaches with lifeguards plus lots of things to see and do make this the perfect "get away from it all" vacation destination.
PS...We have been vacationing at Chincoteague for 5 years and we still haven't done all the fun stuff yet!! You should give it a try sometime...it's peaceful, relaxing and easy on the budget.
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New Roadside BBQ Opens in Chincoteague....Welcome, Woody's!!!
It's official....the first of at least three new eateries in Chincoteague opened up this month.
Woody's is serving up some mighty tasty Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Hand-Cut Fries. Located on Maddox Boulevard near the entrance to Maddox Family Campground, the family owned BBQ features homemade everything and lots of personal attention for the food quality and customer happiness...and believe me they are getting lots of customers. Be sure and check it out.
Chincoteague Island Vacation Rental
SEA STAR COTTAGE is the perfect family vacation spot...$750 per week. Also renting 3 nite and 4 nite getaways. Call Patt Thompson@ Eastern Shore Retreats 757-336-1088
Popular Destinations and Landmarks are Marked with Balloons
Click on Balloons to find:
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Park
Police Station and Town Hall
Convention Center
Carnival Grounds and Pony Penning
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Toms Cove Campground
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Free information about Chincoteague Sightseeing, Restaurants, Hotels, Motels, Cottages, etc. Call or email the Chamber to get quick answers and referrals to local businesses.
This website features some professional photos of the Town of Chincoteague as well as an article about the town. Be sure and click on the names of the photographers to see more photos (hint: in my opinion the best photos are on the photographers sites)
Chincoteague Island Vacation Rental for Sale
3 Bedroom Duplex Next to Memorial Park
Our Chincoteague Vacation Rental is for sale. While it sleeps 8 we need something bigger!!
This has been a great getaway place for us as well as an income producer. It rents for $750/week in summer. Our off season tenant is paying $800/month plus the electric bill...great tenant.
Fun location with Memorial Park just footsteps away...tennis, basketball, free fishing pier, public boat ramp, giant play area for the kids, skateboard park and picnic pavillion.
Waterviews and Assateague Island can be seen from the balconies. Boat rentals and good restaurant (Etta's Channelside Restaurant) are down the street.
http://squidoo.com/ChincoteagueRealEstate/ for more info. SEA STAR aka Quinta's Castle is a comfortable 3 BDR, 2.5 Bath Vacation Rental next to Memorial Park with great neighbors. Sleeps 8. Income: $750/wk(summer) Off-season tenant paying $800 per month + electric(mth to mth lease). Walk to the Fishing Pier, Boat Ramp, Tennis, Basketball, Skateboard Park and Lots of Playground Equipment next door at Memorial Park on Chincoteague Island in Virginia. Nice open floor plan, very comfortable and easy to maintain. Video of the exterior is also on youtube. Listed with Debbie Stevens @ Eastern Shore Properties in Chincoteague $254,900 email: cottageinfo@comcast.net
Pony Penning Week on Chincoteague Island, Virginia
There is no place my kids would rather be than Chincoteague Island VA for Pony Penning Week in July.
****Where else can you go to see Wild Ponies and Saltwater Cowboys on the Beach at dawn?
****Where else can you go to see Ponies swim across open water from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island?
****Where else can you go to see Ponies and Cowboys march down Main Steet as they make their way to the Corral at the Carnival Grounds?
****Where else can you go to see the smiles and excitement of kids and adults alike as they get a chance to make the winning bid for their own Chincoteague Pony at the Auction?
****Where else on Earth can you take your children or grandchildren to experience first-hand, the magic of a childrens book like "Misty of Chincoteague"....and for one memorable, fun-filled week, let them walk in the shoes of characters they love to read about?
****What are you waiting for? Make plans to be at Pony Penning in 2008!
36th Annual 2008 Chincoteague Oyster Festival Tickets on Sale Now
Don't Miss This Annual "All You Can Eat" Event!! $35 per person
How do you like your Oysters prepared? On the half-shell? Steamed? Fried? Fritters?
Do you like Steamed Crabs, Clam Fritters, Clam Chowder and Hush Puppies?
October 6th is the day to enjoy all of these foods and more. The annual event will be held at the Maddox Family Campground beginning at 12 Noon...however the lines begin to form at 10am.
Be sure and check out this years Tee Shirt designed by the Purple Pony...Awesome!!!!
Chincoteague has many lodging options for vacationers. B and B's, hotels, motels, condos, townhomes, you name it. But the least expensive option is the traditional Cottage and Chincoteague has many to choose from!! Average weekly rent is $400 - $600 and may include extras such as a pool, playground and/or pet friendly cottages.
ISLANDS PRIDE COTTAGES islandspridecottages.blogspot.com Best deal on the island. Low nightly and weekly rates, pool, playground, some dog friendly cottages available.
HOLIDAY COTTAGES Located on Taylor Street. Pool, playground. 1 and 2 bedroom cottages.
STEVE'S COTTAGES Located on Taylor Street. Pool.
Chincoteague Vacation Rental
Sea Star Cottage is the perfect family vacation spot...priced at $750 per week. Also renting 3 nite and 4 nite getaways. Call Pat Thompson @ Eastern Shore Retreats 757-336-1088
These restaurants do not have websites. Vote for your favorite so new visitors to Chincoteague can get an idea of what is popular...and please add your own favorite restaurant(s) on Chincoteague Island or within a 30 minute drive.
Homemade Soups, Sandwiches and Salads made with top quality meats, cheeses and special breads. Only place on Island that features lots of Vegetarian options...Best food for the price on the Island. I bet I've made some restaurant friends MAD but it is true! Do not miss this favorite on Main Street next to Don's Restaurant. (Can you tell that I love this place??)1 point
My kid's love Bill's! So we eat there often. Something for everyone on the menu...lots of good seafood. Owners and staff work very hard to make Bill's one of the most comfy restaurants on the island. Locals, yokels and touristas all dine here! Decorated with Chincoteague Collectibles and Oddities.1 point
Best kept secret on the Island...Unforgettable Breakfasts...Entertaining Servers...Relaxing Atmosphere...tucked away on the North End of Main Street...I bet some of you won't be able to find this gem!!!0 points
Phat Oysters. Steamed, Fried or on the Half Shell...this might be the best restaurant for oysters on the Island...at least it was the night of June 16, 2007. The Fried Calamari were good too!!!0 points
Comfortably chic atmosphere. Creative menu features well prepared apps and entrees. Traditional Chincoteague favorites plus contemporary dishes.0 points
Located on Main Street near the docks. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Big Menu. Chatties Lounge is located upstairs with Live Weekend Entertainment.0 points
Be sure and try each one when you visit. They are all great!!!!!
ISLAND CREAMERY www.islandcreamery.net Over 25 homemade flavors including Marsh Mud, Pony Tracks, Banana Carumba, Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry. Maddox Boulevard
MULLER'S OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM PARLOUR Hand Dipped Cones, Shakes, Malts, Floats and Sundaes. On Main Street next to the Fire Hall in a beautifully restored Victorian.
THREE BEARS SNO CONES 3 sizes: Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear!! On Maddox Boulevard next to "Not Just Salads" Restaurant.
Chincoteague Collectibles and Dust Catchers
Auction Action!!
Advertising, Oyster Cans, Decoys, Postcards and the Unusual for Sale on Ebay.
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Great Blogs and Other Sites About Chincoteague and Assateague
Please Add Your Blog To This List
Here you will find some really good links to more information about one of my favorite places...add a link to your own blog, video or photo site so that lots of people can see your work!!
Please note that your blog does not have to be exclusively about Chincoteague...a link to the relevant page will work great (OC Wildlife Blog Archive below is a perfect example)...
So I was pretty stoked to find this Chincoteague B more...1 point
So I was pretty stoked to find this Chincoteague Blog, which doesn%u2019t seem to have a lot of posts yet, but already has a lot of useful informati...1 point
A collection of Pony Penning Photos by Christopher more...0 points
A collection of Pony Penning Photos by Christopher T. Assaf, a professional photographer. Check out his other collections on Flickr.com...you will l...0 points
Blog Post with pix of the annual Assateague Walk. more...0 points
Blog Post with pix of the annual Assateague Walk. Links to beautiful photos of Assateague. Blather de la Semaine is the personal web site of Geren an...0 points
CHINCOTEAGUE -- An off-duty municipal employee was charged late Thursday with driving under the influence of alcohol after he drove through a home. ...
By Greg Merritt ? Sports Editor ? July 19, 2008 CHINCOTEAGUE -- "This is awesome," was the first words out of the mouth of Darin Fitzgerald of Malvern, ...
"Check out the guy doing barbecue on the traffic circle" in Chincoteague on the way to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. We're glad we did. ...
It's only open on the weekend. There is usually a volunteer guide at the top who will show and tell everything you ever wanted to know about the Lighthouse and the people who have lived in it's shadow. Also there is often a local artist exhibition at the base of the Lighthouse.0 points
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Posted July 06, 2008
JuJu
My husband and I just visited Chincoteague first week in June 08. Stayed at the Comfort Suites, A-1 in every way, no complaints there, and I have traveled everywhere. Go to the reserve daily and get the extended pass, saw horses every day, we did, right off to the right entering in the reserve. Great photo ops everywhere. Beach, white sands, mild surf. Birdwatching supreme, also rare deer there on wildlife loop each afternoon after 4:00 Eat at the Village, and I think it was RJs, the best. The lighthouse is cool, but got taken away by those mosquitos, wear Deet all over. Shopping o.k. but go to a bunch of gift shops for T-shirts and get the best value. I make jewelry and there was a bead shop unadvertised in a video shop on main street if that is your hobby. Next time we will take the tours on boats. One turn-off all the signs coming in to pristine island and the construction of a new bridge that will mar all the views. Enjoy!
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If you look closely behind the crowds of people in the Video you will see the ponies coming ashore after swimming from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island. Behind the ponies you can see some of the boats that wait for the ponies to swim across the Channel. If you have the cash...hire an experienced captain to take your family out in the Channel. It's alot more comfy than standing in Marsh Mud and swatting 'skeeters!!
After the swim, the ponies rest and then are driven through the streets of Chincoteague to the Carnival Grounds on Main Street. The following day some of the Ponies are auctioned to raise funds for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.
The unsold ponies swim back to Assateague Island the day after the auction.
It is common practice for some successful bidders to return their pony to the Island. These "saved" ponies cannot be auctioned again.
The 2006 Auction raised over $100,000 for the Firemen.
Chincoteague Pony Swim
Chincoteague ponies emerging from the channel between Assateague and Chincoteage Island during the annual pony swim. We waited five hours in the hot sun after walking through a marsh for this!
Hot Fishing Forum for Chincoteague and Nearby Waters
If you like fishing and want a hot online resource that covers fishing in and around Chincoteague, Ocean City and Indian River Inlet go to www.tidalfish.com/forums/mid-atlantic-inshore
PS It is a forum so you have to register to view the posts...worth it though...usually has some good fishing info.
Chincoteague Vacations Flickr Set
Pony Round-up 2006 on Assateague Island
Double click on any photo and you will beamed over to my Flickr.com site where you can view dozens of photos of Chincoteague, Assateague, ponies, cowboys, wildlife, saltwater cowgirls in bikinis, etc.
Official Chincoteague Homepage, Chincoteague Islan more...0 points
Official Chincoteague Homepage, Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Listings for Lodging, Entertainment, Activities, Events, Local Businesses, and more.0 points
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All About Breyer Model Horses and Breyerfest
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Most horse loving people have at least one Breyer Horse Model and most horse loving people who visit Chincoteague leave with at least one Breyer Horse Model as a souveneir.
BreyerFest 2007 returns to Lexington again this year. Stars and Stripes, Celebrating America's Horses, is the theme for the 18th annual Breyerfest to...0 points
BreyerFest is THE largest hobby event and one that is eagerly anticipated by hundreds upon hundreds of hobbyiests for most of the year. At BreyerFest...0 points
BreyerFest is an annual event, taking place every year during the last weekend of July. Ever since it started, it has been held at the Kentucky Horse...0 points
It is this ticket I need in order to purchase the exclusive Special Run models Breyer sells at BreyerFest. Please keep in mind that for every 2 specia...0 points
Breyerfest began in 1990. Here are the various models that were offered each year (to the best of my knowledge). I didn't start recording the info on...0 points
I was bored, curious, and in the mood to post something, so I looked up some info & videos for BreyerFest guests. But first, the biggest shock of them...0 points
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