Eastern Shore of Virginia Welcome Center — Attraction in Cape Charles

Sunset Beach Resort (Cape Charles, Eastern Shore, Virginia) offers a relaxed, waterfront escape with stunning Chesapeake Bay sunsets and easy access to the Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge . With 72 guest rooms and additional cottages, many feature private plunge pools, refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, and 40‑inch TVs—ideal for comfortable and convenient stays .

The resort’s private beach and beachfront Jackspot Restaurant & Bar, serving seafood, burgers, cocktails and fish tacos with outdoor decks and sunset views, are major highlights . Guests can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, fishing, beach lounging, and seasonal entertainment like live concerts, movie nights, pirate-themed festivities, and Fourth‑of‑July fireworks .

Additional amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool with loungers, a fitness center, fire pits, bike and golf cart rentals, a grocery/convenience shop, and free on‑site parking . The resort is also pet‑friendly (two dogs up to 31 kg allowed, fee applies) and includes picnic areas and fish-cleaning stations for anglers .

Guest reviews note the staff’s friendliness and helpfulness, as well as a clean beach and pool area. While accommodations are described as dated in places, they're generally well‑maintained. Location scores particularly high—quiet despite proximity to the highway and ideal for birdwatching and wildlife‑refuge access .

The property is seasonal, open roughly April through November and closes winter months .

Sunset Beach Resort blends casual waterfront charm with solid amenities and scenic tranquility. It’s an excellent choice for families, pet travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone seeking Bay‑side relaxation on Virginia’s...

This review is NOT FOR THE WELCOME CENTER ITS FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE!!! We stopped at the CC and asked for the bathroom. The woman said "oh not here!" She told me it was on main Street. This was after we had already stopped at several businesses. She then told me that there were lots of porta potties. It was 90° and I wasn't feeling well. I said I would prefer not to use a porta potty. She looked down her nose at me and replied with a very condescending"WELL". Its very obvious that the tourist, which the island of Chincoteague depends on to survive are considered a lower class of citizen than this lady. I was so hurt and disappointed, I had waited 50 years to visit Misty's home. If they don't want us to use their bathrooms I can understand. Then put up a sign as you come off the bridge pointing to the "public restrooms". It felt like we were in a...

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel was a wonderful and scary trip over the water The tunnels were a little nerve wrecking since the lanes inside the tunnel are oncoming and when you pass a big rig in there, it seems to shake but that again could be my nerves

There is no where to pull over out there if needed but there is police presence out there so that made me feel somewhat safer

The average speed is 50 but it should be a little slower maybe 40 but hey don't make the rules. It was $14 one way on the toll. Definitely would do again. It was opened in 1964, the year I was born do we are both...