Cape Charles, VA: Quick Guide

Food

  1. Get ice cream at Brown Dog
  2. Grab a slice of thin crust at Deadrise Pies
  3. Visit The Oyster Farm to down some oysters on the half shell
  4. Crab cake brie burger? Doesn’t that sound delicious?! You can get it in an old 1907 bank, now restaurant, Kelly’s Gingernut Pub
  5. Eat a soft-shell blue crab sandwich at The Shanty (only available during the summer season)
  6. Grab a locally brewed beer at Cape Charles Brewing Company
  7. Drive 25 minutes up the road for some casual 60’s style dining at Exmore Diner
  8. Buy some clams at a local seafood market and Steam them for lunch!

Stay

  1. Hotel Cape Charles is located downtown & has a variety of cute rooms
  2. Bay Haven Inn of Cape Charles only four blocks from Cape Charles beach
  3. Northampton Hotel is newly opened as of May 2018. The locals (aka, Grandpa Phil) says they have a lovely breakfast!

Activities

  1. Take pictures at the “LOVE” sign
  2. Check out stunning photos at At Altitude Gallery
  3. Visit Moonrise Jewelry for unique piece involving fish leather
  4. Shop for coffee and cooking oils at Drizzles
  5. Find something unique at Periwinkles
  6. Play a round of golf at Bay Creek
  7. Go fishing
  8. Rent a kayak or SUP from Southeast Expeditions