Cape Charles, VA

Travel Guide

Cape Charles
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Where to stay in Cape Charles

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Historic Downtown Cape Charles

If you're spending some time in Historic Downtown Cape Charles, Cape Charles Beach and Central Park are top sights worth seeing.

Historic Downtown Cape Charles
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Picketts Harbor

While Picketts Harbor isn't home to many top sights, Kiptopeke State Park and Bay Creek Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Picketts Harbor
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Kings Creek Landing

While there might not be top attractions in Kings Creek Landing, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center and Cape Charles Beach.

Kings Creek Landing
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Bay Ridge

While Bay Ridge isn't home to many top sights, Bay Creek Golf Club and Kiptopeke State Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bay Ridge
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Tower Hill

Though Tower Hill might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center and Cape Charles Beach.

Tower Hill
Shore Stay Suites
Shore Stay Suites
2 out of 5
26406 Lankford Hwy, Cape Charles, VA
The price is AED 444 per night from May 29 to May 30
AED 444
AED 495 total
includes taxes & fees
29 May - 30 May
Stay at this hotel in Cape Charles. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (577 reviews)
Clean and Has a Full -Sized Refrigerator Freezer
"Room was clean and it was great to have full-sized refrigerator freezer"

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Shore Stay Suites
Bay cottage, Beach 100 yards away! RESERVE NOW!!!
Bay cottage, Beach 100 yards away! RESERVE NOW!!!
Cape Charles
The price is AED 716 per night from May 29 to May 30
AED 716
AED 1,821 total
includes taxes & fees
29 May - 30 May
Stay at this vacation home in Cape Charles. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Cape Charles Beach and Bay Creek ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (90 reviews)
Highly Recommend the Bayview Beauty
"We loved our short stay here. The cottage was very nice and located in a great spot. You could see the water from the screened in front porch. The cottage had everything we needed and was very comfortable and clean!The owners were awesome at communicating and everything was a breeze.We love Cape ..."

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Bay cottage, Beach 100 yards away! RESERVE NOW!!!
Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront
3 out of 5
5700 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
The price is AED 388 per night from Jun 3 to Jun 4
AED 388
AED 481 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Jun - 4 Jun
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,506 reviews)
"I enjoyed staff. They were very kind. They were short staffed in the kitchen so it made getting food and drinks hard. Also the location was so far away from everything so it was tough. I wish it was made more obvious that there was a shuttle to the boardwalk. Being so far away did help on the weekend ..."

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Bay cottage, Beach 100 yards away! RESERVE NOW!!!
Bay cottage, Beach 100 yards away! RESERVE NOW!!!
Cape Charles
Stay at this vacation home in Cape Charles. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Cape Charles Beach and Bay Creek ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (90 reviews)
Highly Recommend the Bayview Beauty
"We loved our short stay here. The cottage was very nice and located in a great spot. You could see the water from the screened in front porch. The cottage had everything we needed and was very comfortable and clean!The owners were awesome at communicating and everything was a breeze.We love Cape ..."

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Bay cottage, Beach 100 yards away! RESERVE NOW!!!
The Atrium Resort, Virginia Beach by Vacatia
The Atrium Resort, Virginia Beach by Vacatia
3.5 out of 5
315 21st St, Virginia Beach, VA
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,331 reviews)
"First time at this hotel and the service was excellent, spectacular from everyone in general. I especially thank to David, who answered all my questions. The two pools are excellent, both hot and regular. Definitely I will be back 100% recommended. 😊🤗"

Reviewed on 18 May 2025

The Atrium Resort, Virginia Beach by Vacatia
Ocean Sands Resort, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach by Vacatia
Ocean Sands Resort, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach by Vacatia
3 out of 5
2207 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,063 reviews)
Very nice stay
"When we arrived, check-in went very smooth. We got to our room and could tell something wasn't right. They had just shampooed the rugs and there was water all over the floor. We could the desk and they quickly moved us to another room. The next room was very nice and clean. We had dinner at the on-site ..."

Reviewed on 13 May 2025

Ocean Sands Resort, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach by Vacatia
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Cape Charles

4.5
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
38
5 - Excellent 61%
4 - Good
17
4 - Good 27%
3 - Okay
5
3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
1
1 - Terrible 2%

5/5 - Excellent

Karen

We have visited Cape Charles for years. Definitely go to nearby Kiptopeke Park and from September to November visit the Hawk Count site run by Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory to see the raptors migrating. Very lovely. Great bakery in town.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great little town friendly clean great places to eat Tim's Family Restaurant Brown Dog The Shanty .. The Cape Charles Candy Store. The beach was clean the pier nice.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The historical town was so pretty. The beach there was very nice. They also had a public fishing pier. So if you love fishing it was a great spot. There was lots of shops and restaurants.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Downtown Cape Charles was lovely. Everyone was so friendly, the Cape Charles Coffeehouse was a must for breakfast and the Oyster Seafood Farm Marina is definitely a hidden gem. We will be returning to Cape Charles again and again.

5/5 - Excellent

2019

Excellent place for a nice vacation.

5/5 - Excellent

Chad

There is a little coffee shop in town that was amazing! Cape Charles coffee. The wildlife refuge was pretty cool. Enjoyed looking at the marsh & cannon.