A Weekend in Chincoteague

  About a week ago I had the wonderful opportunity to accompany some friends on a trip to Chincoteague Island. I had never been there before so I was pretty excited to take an adventure. The Island itself is so tiny and cute. It reminded me of a place that would be used in a Nicholas Sparks movie. It has that small town vibe, but with a beachy feel. Below are some pictures and commentary from my wonderful weekend adventure!

 This is what the streets of Chincoteague look like. They are very quaint and cute.

 On our first day in Chincoteague we ate lunch at this cute little cafe called the Sea Star Cafe. They had the best sandwiches and they make their own lemonade that is to die for! 

After eating our wonderful lunch we went on or first little excursion. We climbed to the top of this light house and then took a hiking trail in one of the parks. 

 This lighthouse was built in the mid to late 1800's and had a total of around 160 steps. It was fun going to the top, but we came out  a bit dizzy and a little sore in the legs.

This photo is of the lighthouse views. So pretty!

 

 After our little hiking adventure we saw some ponies on our way out and then we treated ourselves to some ice cream.

I tried their soft-serve swirl ice cream in a homemade waffle cone. It was absolutely amazing. There is nothing like ice cream at the beach. 

 This was our adorable hotel we stayed at. The pool was a little small, but you bet we took advantage of it.

 That evening we set out for a sunset boat cruise on the Chesapeake in hopes to see some ponies and explore the island a little bit more. It was so relaxing and we did see some ponies in the distance.

 The sunset was also very pretty that evening. I just love the way a sunset looks over the water.

 That night they also happened to be having a carnival. It turns out they do it every weekend throughout June and July. So after eating a nice seafood dinner we went over to check it out. It was fun and we got to ride the Ferris wheel and one of those carpet slides. 

 For lunch the next day we went to one of my favorite restaurants before heading into some shops and taking a walk on the beach. This place has the best food ever and I definitely recommend going there if you are in Chincoteague or Ocean City.

Each Ropewalk restaurant has a painted mural on the outside. The mural is typically specific to the location. Therefore, this one had some ponies, the lighthouse, and a boat.

 While we were out shopping we saw this adorable sight. Mamma duck and her babies were crossing the road.

Lastly, before we made our way back home, we stopped by the beach to take a little walk and see what it was like. It was definitely crowded, but everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

I apologize for such a picture heavy post, but I wanted to share a little snippet of my wonderful weekend in Chincoteague. 

XOXO
Sarah