Vaux Hall Manor is an amazing place to stay! A piece of history located on the water and surrounded…read moreby beautiful farmland. Very peaceful and private, with lovely hosts. Just a short walk from the well-stocked market and close to the Tangier Island ferry. Highly recommend.

Our entire stay at Vaux Hall was absolutely incredible. It is truly a hidden gem ready to be…read morediscovered. The property is vast, with incredible views and amazing wildlife. The feeling on being on a farm while next to the water is something you won't get anywhere else. The property is located a bit off the beaten path, and the nearby town is very quaint, with much to do, especially on the weekends. If Golf is your thing, the country club just a few minutes away offers a great round as well. (You can even get to it by boat!) I understand the property is used as a wedding venue in addition to being a vacation rental, but either way I would still highly recommend it as a spot to sit down and relax for a few days, or to stay longer if you have the opportunity!

Recently stayed here this past weekend for a friend's birthday celebration. Had no idea Smith…read moreIsland even exited until she found this house via airbnb. To get to Smith Island you need a ferry from the town of Crisfield. Would recommend the Island Belle II. A good size boat where you won't feel the waves too much. Once on the island only a few restaurants were open. Most were closed by 4pm. We made sure to purchase everything we would need to cook and drink before boarding the ferry. Staying in this gorgeous and serene house definitely elevated our small girl's trip. The house is newly renovated and tastefully decorated. We found it super clean with all the amenities we would need for making coffee, cooking/baking, washing our clothes. There were bikes available to peruse the island. There were 4 bedrooms total each nicely decorated with their own bathrooms. One of the bedrooms upstairs was a master suite with its own private bath and personal balcony. The bedrooms were all cozy and comfortable. The biggest draw for me was the wraparound porch on the 1st and 2nd floor gifting us with beautiful views of Chesapeake Bay as well as sunsets. Betty Tyler, the owner, was very personable and would answer our questions. She facilitated the delivery of steamed crabs one night for our dinner. Overall, a perfect location if you need a quarantine getaway on the East coast.

Smith Island was a great experience. Very calming and peaceful atmosphere. But there is a you tube…read morevlogger that makes money off videoing guests with out asking their permission. SI is a small place ,I felt up tight thinking I was going to run into her and her camera. She wears a rag on her head, I was not sure of her mental condition. Other than her it was a cool place

This is a great location for a wedding or any other event! It's got everything you could possibly…read moreneed: a spacious outdoor area for a wedding or another event set up, a pier for beautiful pictures, a large reception hall, and a beautiful main building for staying over/getting ready/hanging inside during a cocktail hour. Plenty of parking space. The sunsets are gorgeous here. I photographed a wedding at Woodlawn Farm a while back, and I could see how much everybody was enjoying the venue and how much fun they were having. Highly recommended to anybody looking to celebrate your special occasion!

OK. The place is OK. We stayed in the Magnolia cottage. "Magnolia is our romantic get away…read morecottage. Set off by itself" = false. Magnolia is a toolshed on the central patio. The door to the building doesn't lock or close very well. Don't expect any privacy. When the wind blows the door open, the wine drinkers at the little tables all look right in the door at the side of the bed. The building has no furniture, except a bed and a lecture stand with a slanted top. No night tables or a TV or a mini-fridge. Probably got stolen when the door quit closing all the way. Breakfast has changed from some of the reviews posted here. We were offered a couple of danishes and pastries, cut in half and some fruit and store-bought granola. Jim announced that the coffee was gone at 9:30 and he had no plans for making any more. "Whoever needs it the most can have the last little drop!" I don't know if they lost their food service license or just quit bothering to live up to the "Breakfast" part of their name. The rocking chairs on the lawn ARE lovely and have a peaceful view of the river. Until about 2:30 when the tourists show up with their fast food and spend the day drinking wine. So we went into Leonardtown which is about 45 minutes away and looks like it was deserted when PAX River AFB downsized. Don't bother with the Point Lookout lighthouse either - there's a big chain link fence around it. If you are looking for someplace to eat your roadside lunch while enjoying a free wine tasting, Woodlawn has it all. If you're looking for a romantic weekend for two - stay home.

When you first arrive at Lighthouse View, you will be blown away by the breathtaking view of the…read moreAssateague Lighthouse (hence the rental's name). But once you step inside, you'll never want to leave. This townhouse rental is beautifully decorated with soft, cool colors and beachy items everywhere. It provides enough room for a small family (we had 5 and were plenty comfortable). Almost everything you could need is provided. I cannot say enough good things about this home and cannot wait to have many more stays here. I was even able to contact the owners directly when I had questions after the rental agency was closed for the day. I would highly recommend this house to anyone...just don't pick the week I want :-)

From the owner: Located right on the water with your own private dock. Lighthouse View offers spectacular views…read moreyear round, as well as direct deep water access (the public boat launch is less than 100 yards from our front door). You can moor your boat or kayak by your front door and enjoy time on the water in this scenic gem of Virginia's Lower Eastern Shore. Lighthouse View has two bedrooms (sleeps 6 comfortably) and two full bathrooms, with an extra half-bath downstairs. Everything else you could possibly need is there for your use, including a barbecue, crab cooking pots, as well as crab traps for catching them right off your dock! Beach chairs and patio set with an umbrella so you can enjoy meals and hanging out on your deck. This part of the east side of the island is relatively free from trees (places where mosquitoes hang out) so there isn't a need for a screened in porch with Lighthouse View.

All the staff were very welcoming, and accomodating a speedy check in so that I could set up before…read moreit got too dark. The Ranger was helpful with questions regarding my stay. Views are stunning, boat staff helpful too! The hosts on Loop C very friendly. Guests need to remember to keep their dogs on leash (even if emotional support pets or small), and quiet hours start 10pm. Most people come to enjoy the quiet nature here.

This state park is well staffed and maintained. Many free activities are offered and cover lots of…read moretopics, including age-appropriate, environmental programs for kids -- that's nice. Jane's Island seems to be known primarily for the camping possibilities. The camping sites, both for tents and cabins, are pretty full during the season. Has a loyal following. Reserve early. Also, fishing is all the rage here. I saw many people fishing from the banks of the water and from kayaks, etc. However, biking possibilities are only average. Hiking is about the same. Crisfield gets a fair number of storms, had a bunch during our visit, and it can affect the grounds, but the area dries out pretty quickly.

Perfect for all 4 couples!…read more 2nd stay at Spinnaker Waterfront and it's even better than the last time. We stayed with 3 other retired  couples this time and enjoyed having our own bedrooms and bathrooms. One chilly and rainy day we couldn't go fishing but enjoyed the fireplace and appreciated the nice dry firewood the owners supplied. Really enjoyed seeing the Chincoteague wild ponies again, and this time we did get to the Wallops NASA base.   We are planning on bringing our grandchildren for a week next summer. There are so many free activities that we can enjoy with them from catching crabs and swimming off the dock,  surf fishing on Assateague, and even climbing the light house.  Plus the 2 visitor centers on Assateague and Wallops can keep them busy if weather doesn't let us enjoy the National Seashore which is my favorite beach. Especially enjoyed lots of take-out seafood, and the savings vs eating in restaurants. But cooked lots of great breakfasts in the wonderful kitchen that was exceptionally well stocked with everything from paper products to spices and every pot and pan you can imagine including a large crock pot for our gang

Spinnaker is the perfect house for a family vacation. We spent most of the week enjoying the house…read moreand all it offers. Our favorite activity was eating smores off the grill on the back deck after eating dinner on the screened in porch. Our first time in Chincoteaque and we never made it to the beach - no need to when the water is in your back yard! The owners take care of the property like it's the home they live in all year round. We already booked a week for next year!

These are great rentals. Modern, roomy and very clean. We got one right on the beach, end unit and…read morewe are very pleased and would definitely visit again. Thank you Navy Rentals you never disappoint.

We have stayed at the 67th street Townhomes before, and it's a shame to see the state they are in…read morenow compared to when it opened. We were initially excited to get two units for a week, but the poor state of the units and the lack of ability to coordinate with the management rates 2 stars. We had a total of 10 people staying in the units and only had five towels total per unit for the entire week. Understanding COVID restrictions, however the dryer in the unit did not work so we were forced to bring to buy our own towels. There were also not enough utensils or plates or pots to cook daily meals, nor was the staff responsive to requests for help. At the end of our stay, the manager Matt Sheely, promised that he would refund $75 for the dryer being broken in one of the units, but we never received the refund - even after three conversations with Mr Sheely, seven unanswered voicemails, and two conversations at the supervisor level with Asha. As a retired veteran, I'm very disappointed at the level of disrespect and poor service provided through the MWR program.

We wanted to make a day trip to search for fossils at Calvert Cliffs and this seemed to be one of…read morethe only options so off we went. The road to get to the campsites / office is relatively bumpy and the road is full of ruts and rocks that could actually be challenging for a small car or a car that is low to the ground. We drove slowly and it was fine. The lady in the office was very friendly and we paid in cash which is preferred. This is clearly a family-run operation. The walk down to the beach was via a kind-of steep set of stairs. At the bottom there were a few other groups of people there, many of them apparently semi-professional fossil hunters with specialized digging hand tools. Unfortunately the tide was coming in when we got there (poor planning on our part), but this limited our fossil searching to a sliver of exposed beach itself as the water was covering a significant portion of the ground. I would highly recommend Wellington-style rubber boots or something similar to keep your feet dry while you search (everyone else on the beach was wearing them). Your sneakers will probably get wet. As far as fossils go, we didn't find much. One of us found what appeared to be a very small shark tooth. You are not allowed to dig into the cliffs themselves due to erosion concerns but you could see layers of shells and small fossils in the cliffside which was interesting. All in all it was not the fossil-rich experience I was expecting. I've heard about digging for fossils at Calvert Cliffs for many years and so it was a bit disappointing to come away empty-handed. If we had been better prepared to wade out into the water and brought some sort of implements with us we may have had more success. Not a terrible afternoon at all but not a place I will be chomping at the bit to return to.

This review is for the beach. Perhaps a new owner has taken over, as we had nothing but a pleasant…read moreexperience with the woman who took our money and her husband, who showed us where to park. It was $10 per person (cash only!), but considering that the beach has tons of shells and fossils, and lots of parking, we found it a very fair price. They even give you a permit so you can leave and come back on the same day. I would suggest bringing an umbrella or sun tent, as there isn't much shade (at least before 2 pm est, when we left). The water is a bit murky, but refreshing and sandy once you get out past the shoreline. You may want to bring water shoes.

Came here with me and my friends for a bachelor party. We had a 10am reservation and I can…read morehonestly say that it was a great way to kick off the weekend. Our tour guide Basia had a great sense of humor and extreme patience for us kayaking amateurs. She gave us the history of the area and took time to get us close to the wild ponies. If you're looking for quick entertainment with great hosts, then this place is it. Basia will answer all your questions and give you plenty of tips on how to enjoy your stay. Will be looking forward to coming back!

My son and I rented kayaks and a fishing rod here. Everything was quick and easy. The only downside…read moreof this place is there is no public restroom. When we were finished kayaking we both had to use the restroom and the lady informed us that we would have to go to the park down the street to utilize facilities.