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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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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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 Oyster Farm Marina.

Kings Creek Landing
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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 Oyster Farm Marina and Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center.

Tower Hill
Shore Stay Suites

Shore Stay Suites

2 out of 5
26406 Lankford Hwy, Cape Charles, VA
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (627 reviews)
"We were allowed to enter our room a little earlier than check-in. Thank you. We were pressed for time and this surly helped."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 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 ¥29,151 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
¥29,151
¥75,472 total
Oct 5 - Oct 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Cape Charles. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Cape Charles Beach and Central Park ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
"This cozy home was wonderful: very short walk to the beach. Everything was well stocked and easy to find. It was a very relaxing experience overall."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025

Bay cottage, Beach 100 yards away! RESERVE NOW!!!
Coastal Bliss: 3500 sqft Beachfront Haven, Steps Away from Your Private Beach - Your Ultimate Cape Charles Getaway

Coastal Bliss: 3500 sqft Beachfront Haven, Steps Away from Your Private Beach - Your Ultimate Cape Charles Getaway

Cape Charles
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Cape Charles. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cape Charles Beach ...
10/10 Exceptional! (62 reviews)
"We had an absolutely lovely stay at Costal Bliss. It was the perfect spot for our group of friends and a few young kids to relax and play. House was large and well stocked- having two fridges is priceless. The beach was beautiful and having a spot in the bay protected us from a passing hurricane. ..."

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2025

Coastal Bliss: 3500 sqft Beachfront Haven, Steps Away from Your Private Beach - Your Ultimate Cape Charles Getaway
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 Central Park ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
"This cozy home was wonderful: very short walk to the beach. Everything was well stocked and easy to find. It was a very relaxing experience overall."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025

Bay cottage, Beach 100 yards away! RESERVE NOW!!!
Cape Escape-Short Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly, Fenced Yard & Optional GC Rental

Cape Escape-Short Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly, Fenced Yard & Optional GC Rental

Cape Charles
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Cape Charles. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (164 reviews)
"Lovely home - close to beach. Great for a family vacation with family. Ashley is easy to work with - golf cart great fun too!"

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2025

Cape Escape-Short Walk to Beach, Pet Friendly, Fenced Yard & Optional GC Rental
Cape Utopia  - sister to existing ID# 7559899

Cape Utopia - sister to existing ID# 7559899

Cape Charles
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Cape Charles. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cape Charles Beach ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
"It was the first time to St. Charles and we had a great time. The property was fantastic. Very clean and charming. It was perfect for a weekend. The check-in process was a little complicated as we didn't get our check in information until an hour before we arrived. But everything else was perfect. ..."

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2025

Cape Utopia - sister to existing ID# 7559899
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.