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SHORE FUN
★ Best for horsing around: Assateague Island’s wild ponies
have roamed its pristine beaches, pine forests and salt marshes
since the 1600s. You can see the ponies on boat tours from
May-October. The annual pony
swim across the causeway to
Chincoteague Island is watched
by 40,000 spectators each July
(assateagueisland.com).
★ Best for bay exploring: The
Sailing near
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay Gateways
Network connects you with
150 exceptional parks, wildlife Chincoteague Island ponies
refuges, museums, sailing ships,
historic communities, trails and more. Gateways are the special
places where you can experience the authentic Chesapeake
(baygateways.net).
★ Fun for Families: Ocean City, Maryland, is 10 miles of sun
and sand along the Atlantic. Bike the boardwalk and indulge in
local treats such as boardwalk fries, Maryland crab cakes or juicy
“Delmarva” fried chicken. At night, the boardwalk comes to life
with arcade rides and strolling performers (ococean.com).
You can kayak with dolphins on the ocean
★ Best Lakeside Retreats: Smith Mountain Lake near Roanoke
waves, or hike through the beauty of Back
of_f ers 500 miles of shoreline and is surrounded by the beautiful
Blue Ridge Mountains, making it one of the most popular and
Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
scenic destinations in Virginia (smith-mountain-lake.com).
of fun, sun, music events and entertainment annually, including the
★ Deep Creek Lake is Maryland’s largest body of fresh water
American Music Festival, the largest outdoor musical event on the east
and a four-season wonder. Indulge in warm-weather fi shing,
coast (vbfun.com).
swimming and boating. Fall and winter bring incredible autumn
Virginia Beach became the fi rst eco-friendly destination in the state
foliage to the Western Maryland mountains and the chance to
when numerous places were certifi ed ‘green’, such as the Founder’s
try your hand at skiing or dog sledding (visitdeepcreek.com).
Inn and the Virginia Aquarium, with its stunning new Restless Planet
exhibition featuring four immersive habitats and 6,000 animals, Washington Monument, Roosevelt Island and the Key Bridge.
including Komodo dragons, exotic cobras and hedgehogs. Sightseeing cruises also depart from the harbour.
A virtually undiscovered ecological treasure, Virginia Beach is home T_h e towpath of the 184.5-mile long C&O Canal, which starts in
to one of the last great, salt-marsh habitats on the east coast, with mile Georgetown and runs along the north bank of the Potomac River, is a
upon mile of waterways just waiting to be explored. You can kayak big favourite with hikers, joggers and cyclists.
with dolphins on the ocean waves, or hike through the beauty of Back From the T_h ompson Boat Center in Georgetown, you can relax on
Bay National Wildlife Refuge. the Potomac with a rented canoe or kayak and see DC’s monuments
Not that Washington, DC doesn’t have its own waterside delights. from a completely diff erent perspective. As well as sailing, canoeing
T_h ere are spectacular views of the Potomac River at Washington or kayaking on the river, evening dinner cruises are a superb, relaxing
Harbour, Georgetown, from which you can see the Kennedy Center, way to view the city’s monuments and architecture at night.
Virginia Aquarium
and Marine
Science Center
Ocean City
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