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Wild Chincoteague ponies grazing on the marsh in the evening light, with a duck blind on the water behind them.

VACATION ATTRACTIONS & THINGS TO DO

EXPLORE THE CHINCOTEAGUE, VA AREA

A crowd in lawn chairs at an outdoor evening concert on the Chincoteague waterfront.

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND

Shop, dine, cruise the islands, fish and more

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The red-and-white Assateague Lighthouse and the red brick building at its base against a blue sky.

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND

Swimming, birding, hiking, biking; perfect for the outdoor enthusiast

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A black-and-white pinto wild pony standing by a fallen branch in the marsh on Assateague.

WILD PONIES

Living legends straight out of a storybook

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A rocket trail arcs across the evening sky over a coastal landscape.

NASA WALLOPS & MARS

NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility is just across the Chincoteague Channel, about 15 minutes from the inn.

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A surf fisherman casting into the breakers from the beach on Assateague Island.

FISHING & HUNTING

Duck hunting, sika deer, and fishing from the island, the beach and the bay

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Two birders stand on the rooftop Observation Deck. The man has a camera strapped to his chest and must have spotted something because he is pointing towards the loblolly trees in the background. The woman is looking through binoculars in the same direction.

BIRDING

On the Atlantic Flyway, with a guide for every month of the year

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The wild Chincoteague ponies swimming the channel to Chincoteague Island on swim day.

PONY SWIM GUIDE

Where to watch, when to arrive and how Pony Penning week runs

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Six young children sitting together on the wooden porch swing under the pines at the Refuge Inn.

FAMILIES

Ponies, the pool and bikes on site, with ideas for every age

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GUEST EXPERIENCES

  • PAMELA S.
    I have stayed at The Refuge Inn several times and it never disappoints. The Rooms are clean and very comfortable with plenty of linens. The staff is very friendly and professional. Location is great! Very close to Assateague (almost walking distance) with lots of restaurants nearby. I definitely will be staying there again.
  • BILL GOODWIN
    It was a pleasure to see you again and stay at the Refuge Inn, the most charming hotel in Chincoteague.