Cape Charles Beachfront — Attraction in Cape Charles

Cape Charles Beach is a awesome waterfront beach located on the "bay side" of Cape Charles on the Eastern Shore. I've visited this beach often over the years as we have family friends living over in Cape Charles.

The sand is almost white and the water is never to rough like it can get over on the sea side of the Eastern Shore. You can take long walks along both sides of the berm and the beach itself has 3 easy access points. Each access point also has a wooden walkway. My favorite is the south entrance by the big LOVE sign. That wooden walkway is actually a small pier and you can walk out quite a way and a have a great view of the downtown Cape Charles and the marina.

All in all I highly suggest a visit. It's a great place for a family retreat or if you just want to spend some time with your significant other. There's plenty of bed & breakfasts around Cape Charles to make your stay...

If you're looking for an uncrowded public beach on the Chesapeake Bay, this is an OK place.

Pros - walking distance from most summer Renta homes in cape Charles, small crowds, sunset.

Cons - smell of sulfur in the air, shallow and warm water.

The beach and water were clean. I visited about four different times during a week in August, and there's a smell of sulfur in the air. It was nearly intolerable one day, but the other days it was less noticeable.

The water is shallow and gets pretty warm during the day. Don't go here expecting any big waves - there are none since it's the bay.

The sunsets are beautiful since you have a clear view of the horizon...

Awesome beach to visit with anyone. This is by far our favorite beach to visit and we travel hundreds of miles each year just to stop here. The beach is always very calm and never crowded like it would be at a major city like Ocean city or Myrtle Beach. The town here keeps the beaches very clean an the water is always calm which is great for kids. And the town gives a fishing license to everybody who visits and fishes off their pier which is amazing. I highly recommend this town and this beach. Wouldn't wanna go or be anywhere else....