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Anonymous
| We're looking for a good place for a week at the beach - ideal is a pet-friendly home rental right on the water, but we can be a little flexible. Last year we found a place we liked in Rehoboth, but a friend suggested Chincoteague for this. Has anyone been recently? Do you know if rentals are near the water or if you're in town and drive to the beach? |
Anonymous
| I stayed at the Hampton Inn last summer, not pet-friendly. There are probably house rentals on the Bay, but the ocean beach is a wildlife refuge with no development. You will need to bike or drive to the ocean beach. |
Anonymous
| You have to drive to the beach, and there is nothing there so you'll need to bring a cooler if you want to eat, drink. Chincoteague is very cute, and there are a lot of nice places to go (for putt putt, ice cream, etc). Bring insect repellent! |
Anonymous
| You can't take your pet to Assateague Island when you stay in Chincoteague. It's a national wildlife refuge. That said, we go every year and stay at the Refuge Inn and we love visiting there. Did you check VRBO (vacation rental by owner) for a house? |
Anonymous
| Thanks so much. And - yes there are some pet-friendly home rentals on vrbo - I was just trying to figure out if it would be a good place to stay for us. We're more used to a typical Rehoboth vacation where you can just walk to the beach and where there are tons of restaurants and some kid-friendly activities like Funland - am less sure what there is to do in Chincoteague and whether it's a pain to spend days at the beach (or for one of us to take our son to the beach while the other takes a break, etc.) Any more sense whether this is a good spot for someone who enjoys a basic lazy beach vacation? |
Anonymous
| Cape May would be a better option. |
Anonymous
| 21:50 back. I think Chincoteague is a great place for a lazy beach vacation! Driving to the ocean is no biggie. It's a nice beach. Plus, if you get bored of the beach, you can climb the lighthouse, hike the trails, go horseback riding, ride bikes around, etc. Have fun if you go! |