Bay Creek is absolutely beautiful. It's a hidden gem on the Eastern Shore for sure…read more It's just outside of Cape Charles - a charming little historic town loaded with shops, bakeries, and friendly locals. It is renowned for it's fishing and oysters as well as now, it's ice cream and various other tourist-friendly pursuits. It exists in harmony with nearby Bay Creek, an exclusive golf-centric private community which has brought in plenty of transplants from around the state and various other states. The grounds of this community are stunning and immaculately maintained. It boasts several pools, a large fitness and members club, tennis and pickle-ball courts and many planned improvements as the community continues to grow. Additionally, there is, of course the famous 27-holes of golf with views of the Chesapeake Bay and water while you're on the range. It can't be beat. It's probably half-half at present with full-time and then those with second and rental properties here which they rent out throughout the year to visitors. It's in the midst of a huge boom for building and development as COVID has brought in plenty of people who can now telework from this area. A few years ago 9 of the holes were removed to create a large nature preserve with hiking and walking and biking trails along the protected marsh land. A beautiful addition to this neighborhood. If you have a chance to tour or play golf in this gorgeous resort - do so! It's something you won't want to miss.

What a disappointment! We bought here during Covid and were so excited by all of the momentum and…read moreactivity we saw here. New management promised us new facilities, new club, new indoor pool, improved golf course, better amenities, and the list goes on. What a huge LIE! Buyer Beware!!!!!!! The golf course has gone down horribly which is hard to understand as they have so many dues coming in now. The beach is eroding away quickly. Half of the back 9 that we thought was a nature conservation preserve is actually future development. The other half could become a mitigation bank. The developer maybe called Preserve Communities, but thousands of trees are being slaughtered to clear for new duplexes. The land is being raped for the profit of the developers and no one cares about the home owners once they have bought their lot. The last straw is a controlled burn that is scheduled for this week. The property manager sent out a flyer on surviving wildfires that recommends masking and air purifiers to survive the controlled burn. So there you have it. Far from perfect nature we are all about surviving controlled burns.

Nice small trail not much parking but enjoyable good view of the woods saw a deer squirrel lots of…read morewildlife very nice secluded little noisy from the factory next-door but overall pretty nice

Round up to 3.5 stars If you have to cross the CBBT like us…read moreand pay the hefty toll, I would tack on other places to check out while in Cape Charles. It's not an extensive area as I had thought with lots of access. I would say it would take 30 minutes to explore the area. Maybe 45 minutes to an hour if you just want to sit for a while and look at the overlooks from the boardwalk of the bay. The boardwalk to the right dead ends to the beach, and then if you back track there is another boardwalk that leads to another dead end that overlooks the woods with a partial view of the water. The trails to the right are shaded. But the ones to the left are more open but still surrounded by trees. There are three access points via the boardwalk on the left of the sign. If you have a wheelchair or knee scooter or stroller it may be better to access the boardwalk right in front of the Fuji film building since it's paved from the street. However the access point to the left from the park sign has a dirt path before you reach the boardwalk. All the boardwalks to the left do not connect directly to one another. One has to go to another dirt path to reach the other parts. Bring bug spray. The lot is small. There are two places where you can park. One is in front of the sign that can hold two cars and then adjacent to that a spot that can hold another two cars. It's a nice quiet tucked away area to take a short walk. We went across the street to see if there was more to it. We didn't think the area across the street is part of it, so we didn't head that way. It didn't seem to be a part of it? Not sure. Definitely don't go to the end of the street. We thought for sure it was part of the preserve, but there was a sign that was clearly marked PRIVATE PROPERTY no trespassing, so we turned around. We didn't see much wildlife at the preserve, except a ghost crab on the beach and one squirrel. Unfortunately, we ended up seeing a deceased fawn. :-( It looked like it had just recently passed away and was still intact.

It's a strange thing to try to put a Yelp rating to, because this is a small park. When they say…read moreonly eight parking spots and nowhere else in the area to park or access the trails, they mean it. And when you hit the beach, you'll struggle to walk far in either direction amongst the driftwood. It was maybe a little over an hour visit for me, and maybe you could push it a little more if you did all the side trails. But I guess the thing for me is that I don't really have any desire to see them do anything different with the space. While much of the shoreline is developed or inaccessible, this area offers a fascinating variety of landscapes. The flora shift dramatically and suddenly, and you don't need signage to tell you where one zone ends and another begins. The diversion off of the main highway is not a huge one, and it is an interesting and worthwhile site.

Full disclosure. We weren't able to fully experience this area because sunset was already…read morehappening. If coming from downtown Cape Charles, the parking lot will be on your right. Look for the kiosk sign, it's a small dirt parking lot. It's easy to miss if you don't pay attention. The lot is said to house 8 cars. Trails are not paved and consist of a mixture of dirt, root laden and sand terrain. There is a small boardwalk to cross on one of the trails that leads to beach access that veers to the right. The trail that leads to the right is roughly Half a mile to slightly a 3/4 mile to the beach. I recommend wearing shoes and not flip flops. I did have shoes on. The starting trails have plenty of shade. We only took one of the three trails due to limited time and it was dark by the time we made it back. They do close the gate by sunset. I happened to be too busy looking at my phone on the way back and actually walked right into the gate. If you do go to catch the sunset, make sure you give yourself at least 10-15 minutes to get back or else you will be stuck using your cellphone flashlight to find your way back or maybe bring a headlight just in case. Also, I didn't have cellphone service, so make sure if you visit in the evening, that you let people know of your whereabouts, prior to heading out in case of an emergency. On the website they say there are no bathrooms, but I happened to see a port a potty on one part of the trail. It looks like a nice place to take walks and explore. I would like to go back and check out the other trails.

I was visiting Cape Charles and found Sky's the Limit studio. Signing up for a class online was…read moreeasy including getting a quick response from the chat about whether mats and blocks were available. The studio is small & lovely. Its vibe is very fresh & beachie. I am a dedicated yogi and was able to easily jump into the class and follow the flow. They also sell all kinds of cute clothing and accessories which I bought. I would highly recommend this studio.

In town from Seattle. What a delightful surprise to find this treasure around the corner from our…read morevacation rental! I attended a Vinyasa class and a basic/restorative class during our week in Cape Charles. Both were excellent. Debra is a wonderful instructor and was so hospitable and warm. If I lived here I'd be a regular!

Did the Paddle Your Glass Off tour to Chatham Vineyards, guided by the very knowledgeable Colin…read more Had a terrific day he was fun, polite and very informative ! Would highly recommend South East Expeditions ! Can't wait to go back!! Saturday 5 May...Another fun adventure! Had a great day doing the half day paddle thru the salt marsh to Smith Island. Got to relax and do a little exploring. Dave was an excellent guide very knowledgeable and fun! Would definitely recommend SouthEast Expeditions!

I can't give this company any stars, I have been calling and emailing for a week. The email address…read moreis not valid. Have not gotten a return call after leaving several messages. Please don't book your Chatem Winery tour with this company. I had to give a star to post this review.

This place is fantastic the owner and staff are super chill. They give military such great…read morediscounts and deals. The arena is great their is a lot of cover and points of interests for shoot outs. I would highly recommend coming here if your looking for a great time. I will definitely try to be back!

Great place. Very friendly staff. High quality rental paintball and airsoft guns. 100% would…read morerecommend

Winslow Battery, Cape Charles VA…read more Location: Hallett Cir, Cape Charles, VA 23310 Located in: Eastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Hours : open 24hrs Restrooms : no restrooms Accessibility : trails are wheelchairs accessible, in grass or gravel. Parking : parking lot free around the conservatory ℹ : fws.gov A very cool place to explore, and experience the history. The fort is hidden between small forests and the large gun barrel is underneath the underpass of the fort with the projectiles nearby. There's trails around, one that walk to the visitor center and the other one going to the pollinators garden and go around the fort overlook the bay. Being in the middle of the hunting season stops us exploring the trails. #batterywilson #easternshoreofVA #virginianationalwildliferefuge #preservefootprints

I have always driven right past this visitor's center but had to use the restroom after a bunch of…read moremorning coffee this past weekend so, we pulled in so I could run in. It's nice! Restroom was large and clean, there is a small information center with loads of brochures and two friendly ladies inside greeting people and happy to answer questions, and there was even a small gift shop with a penny press! WIN! This is a place I wish I had stopped sooner - and if you are a newbie to the Eastern shore - be sure to stop in so you can get your bearings and get some tips from locals who run the place!