Chincoteague Watersports - Wet Fun for Everyone Pt.1

Chincoteague Watersports-Wet Fun for Everyone Pt.1

When you visit Chincoteague Island off Virginia's Eastern Shore, you'll be getting double the fun for your vacation dollar. Chincoteague Island, made famous in 1947 with the publication of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague, has been attracting vacationers to its annual Pony Swim and Penning since 1925.

But there'd be no Pony Swim and Penning, and no ponies either, were it not for Chincoteague's much larger neighbor to the east, Assateague Island. The thirty-seven mile length of Assateague, is divided by the Virginia/Maryland State Line, and has been preserved as the Assateague National Seashore, and is the year-around home of the Chincoteague ponies.

Both the Atlantic and Chincoteague Bay sides of Assateague offer the sort of beautiful beaches which have earned Assateague a place among Condé Nast's Top Twenty US Beaches in 2006. The possibilities for fun in, on, along, and even over the water in such a place, as you might imagine, are nearly limitless!

Vacationing in Chincoteague during the summer means that the beach at Tom's Cove, just across the bridge on the western side of Assateague, will be watched by lifeguards so that you and your little ones can relax and let your surroundings work their magic. With miles of white sand backed by unspoiled sand dunes, you'll have your choice of Chincoteague watersports.

The Chincoteague Insider will dive into specific Chincoteague Island water sports in the next post. In the meantime, if you are visiting Chincoteague, don’t try to stat dry…get wet!


Just a reminder to get your pre orders in for fresh blueberries and the Ultimate Blueberry Pies. The Chincoteague Blueberry Festival is just two short weeks away. These mouth-watering delicacies always sell out, so pre-order and be guaranteed these culinary treasures. For more information, please visit www.ChincoteagueBlueberryFestival.com

Have a berry nice evening !

Insider…out!