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Review:
Chincoteague and Assateague Islands are two of Virginia's most serene getaway island destinations, located along the state's eastern shores within easy driving distance of all major mid-Atlantic cities.
Chincoteague Island, which gained national fame following the 1961 feature film Misty of Chincoteague, is home to a wide variety of shops, restaurants, and bed and breakfast facilities along its historic downtown Main Street district.
Visitors can drive over to Assateague Island via Maddox Boulevard and explore the lovely Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore, which was developed in 1965 to protect significant populations of feral horses.
More than 41,000 acres of coastline are protected within the seashore, making it one of the mid-Atlantic's most popular spots for swimming, surfing, and kayaking.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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