Sandy Bottom Nature Park has always been a go-to when it came to walks. Starting back in 2018,…read moreit's never disappointing during each visit. Last month, I joined a friend of mine for a morning stroll. Let's see how the visit turned out. I met my friend outside of the information center on an early Saturday morning. The weather was cold but not to where walking was impossible. The path we took, Wetlands, was pretty good and mostly dry. It's the main one we take everytime I visit. I was surprised there weren't other people out and about since it had sunshine, but it was cold and breezy. Just the way a nice trail should be on a Saturday morning. Overall, a pretty good time to get some exercise in. This park is one which will continue to be one of my favorites. Till next time :)

Beautiful views, lots of trails and dog friendly! I've run a few trails here, walked a few and…read morefrequent the dog park. It's well kept and I love it especially during the fall and spring. There's also plenty of parking!!

What a find! It's not just a boat launch, it's a great park!…read more From what I've found online the Messick Point Landing was updated and improved around 2005. There's a couple of launches available and 4 piers. Enough parking for a fleet both in the well lighted parking lot and pier side. The entire place is also handicapped accessible. The facility is also open 24 hours and there are no fees. In addition the spacious property houses the Poquoson Yacht Club, a private boating club that anyone can join, and a restaurant called Bull Island BBQ that I'll be checking out in the future. This is a great place to spend the afternoon with your family, friends or even your dog. Check it out.

The pier has plenty of room to fish. You can bring chairs, coolers, music, fishing equipment and…read moreenjoy yourself. The price is amazing considering you are in a safe place and catch all the fish you want! I love this place and highly recommended it!

Reviewed the website before traveling 3 hours from Greenville NC today (10-14-22) only to find they…read moreclose at 11pm. the website says they are open 24 hour...THEY ARE NOT!!! Change your website hours to match what your current hours of operation are!! When I asked the guy at the window why are hours different from what is on the website he says yeah we need to change that. Sheesh! Their hours of operation are 9am-11pm every day after Labor Day. This great fall fishing season is what they call the off season. Talk about being out of touch with their consumers! We had to get a room to try tomorrow but while I'm in this room I will be exploring other places to fish whose website is accurate about their business!!

1* If it's still closed, with excuses. 4* if it's open. It's…read moreabout time. This pier provides QOL for so many.

Still closed, many sailors would utilize a 24hr pier on base like they do at little creek.read more

Cheeseheads do fishtails! What an experience you can expect. Don't bring bananas! That was as bad…read moreas dressing like a Bears fan at Lambeau! So sorry! Mate James had stories to spare! Dude moves like an eel! Everywhere at once.

We had a fantastic time. Captain Chandler Hogg got us to the fish quick. Then First Mate, Brett…read morekept up with our bait and catches. We limited out in both Spade and Mackeral. We will definitely be back and would recommend to anyone looking to book. They even cleaned the fish. Great time and experience!!

What a great experience!!…read more Stan responded nearly instantly, remained in contact and responsive with my questions up until the end when we boarded his boat. We had wanted to give a birthday gift of a fishing trip to grandpa and one of our kids and we're going to be in the area and we're so happy we found Blind Date Charters. The boat was great, we caught a bunch of fish and the kids and adults had a wonderful time. We did the 1/2 day which was perfect for our group considering we had kids. I highly recommend doing a charter with Stan. He was knowledgeable and so nice and we felt safe the entire time (former military/coast guard).

Great Fishing! Great Captain! One of THE greatest fishing trips of my life! I chartered Stan in the…read morehopes of experiencing some new kinds of fishing. He delivered beyond expectations. Already planning my next trip with friends!

This is a little hidden spot in a local neighborhood. It does not look like much at first there is…read morevery little parking since it is mainly intended for the neighborhood residents however it is one of the coolest parks I've seen It had a trail that circles a small lake and has a playground at one end including a tucked away basketball hoop and small court The trail has several possible paths all leading the same way some are next to the water and narrow others are steps and at an incline it is a great workout and the views are beautiful I saw signs of fishing so I can assume fish may be active in the lake I did see several species of birds while here today. The actual playground is clean and a decent size it has swings and a jungle gym complete with slides I walked the circle a few times and really enjoyed the atmosphere Beechlake Park is truly a hidden gem

It is a neat park, but because the water has no circulation the alge is too thick to fish.read more

A simple place to just hang out. You can go crabbing here or fishing. We collect sea glass and all…read moreother rare finds. I have see. People take kayaks out here as well. There is a picnic table available under some trees to have a picnic. You can also sit and watch what I call America... F22s and other planes from Langley AFB. A great place to take photos.

Disclaimer: skip to the 4th paragraph to get to what you really want to read. Unless you want the…read moreprecursor to this particular experience. I come here occasionally, because this is one of my friend's favorite places to drink and chill. He is the king of dives. We had grand expectations of enjoying the weather and view on Sunday and well the weather said, that's definitely NOT happening. Instead of relaxing atop the upper deck with a nice view of the ocean we switched to the inside where it was bustling with people taking shelter from the rain from either fishing and those who also had been atop the deck. It's really clean on the inside and is decorated with eclectic randomness of beach signs to nautical decor. The bar was filled with chatter from various groups, no music was played. They have the hanging ring and hook game. Our group which turned out to be a group of 10 became obsessed with this very simpleton game. Focus was strong and intense. They have Tecate drink specials for $2.50 if your quest is for cheap beer. I had a pina colada which was really good and turned out to only be $4.50! Their wings were lip smacking and saucy and one of the people in our group ordered calamari which happened to be mixed in with onion rings. At first we were joking that they threw in onion rings to make it look like calamari to make their supply last. We ended up looking at the menu to see if it was advertised with onion rings. It stated with "fried onions." So there you go! All in all it's a decent place to relax and have some drinks and reasonably priced eats. Parking - oh it's a bit on the small and tight side which can be good in other situations, but definitely NOT when it comes to parking. Ocean VIew has come a long way and is starting to revamp itself. But those dive bars if you love them still exist over here.

Ran by liars and gaslighters. Their pier refuses to keep consistent hours. My girlfriend purchased…read morea pass at 8PM, only to be told they were closing early AFTER we had paid. When confronted, they called us a liar and continued to gaslight us that they were open until 11PM the next day. They blocked both of us after calling them out. Don't go if you expect reasonable people and reasonable service.

Nike Park (NP) is a 100-acre park, and in addition to many wonderful amenities, it has historical…read moreties. During the Cold War, the United States feared bombings from the Soviets, and created a Nike surface-to-air missile system. Because of that, Nike-Ajax Missile Base was started due to the large military installations in Hampton Roads. "The Carrollton Nike Missile Battery, N-75, was operational by 1954 and was one of eight bases that made up the Norfolk Defense Area. As with all continental bases, it consisted of two areas: a launch area and a control area. These two sites were connected by an underground cable system that enabled them to communicate" (http://www.historicisleofwight.com/nike-park.html). Here are the wonderful amenities at NP: * Restrooms with water fountains * Large playground * Skate/BMX park * Tennis courts * Picnic Tables with grills * Fishing Pier on Jones Creek * Nature trail * Mountain bike trail (the trail is about 2.5-miles but it's not a loop--you have to either turn around or follow the field out) * Softball/soccer fields * Basketball Courts * Senior Center * Recreation hall and multi-purpose room * Beautiful, old trees especially around the playground I had been to NP a couple of times, but I didn't realize the wonderful mountain bike trail, and the historic ties to the park. I will be taking my boys here soon to use the mountain bike trail, and check out the location of the underground missile magazines. NP is a wonderful park to visit, and so many things to do. For More Information: Here is video about the history of Nike-Ajax Missile Base on Nike Park. It's about 14 minutes long: https://goo.gl/appShO http://nikemissile.org/ http://ed-thelen.org/loc.html http://alpha.fdu.edu/~bender/N-view.html

Can I give this place 4 stars for nostalgia? I used to have Cross Country practices here back in…read morehigh school. There are plenty of nice trails, all leading to docks overlooking the muck, mire, and water. There are two kid's playgrounds, a bathroom facility, a skate park, and an outdoor area with exercise equipment. It's a good place to bring the kids to play, or a date for a walk.