Chincoteague Island Travel Guide

Chincoteague Island, Virginia's only resort island, is perhaps the most beautiful island on Virginia's Eastern Shore. World famous for its oyster beds and clam shoals, Chincoteague is the gateway to the Assateague Island National Seashore and the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge. Adventure awaits everywhere as history and legend blend with the wild loveliness of the seasonal shore.

This serene fishing village, seven miles long and one and one-half miles wide and abounding with history and natural charm, welcomes you to explore its unique island heritage.

The Chincoteague Volunteer Firemen's Carnival is on Fridays and Saturdays in July.  The famous Pony Swim is the last Wednesday in July with the auction held the next morning.  Ponies swim back to Assateague on Friday.

The Chincoteague Oyster Festival is usually the second Saturday in October.

The Island Trolley offers free transportation along a route covering most of the Island. Many of the motels, restaurants, shops, parks, recreational areas, ice cream parlors, and campgrounds are serviced within this area.