Welcome to the Chesapeake Bay.

The Virginia Tourists Guide is the most comprehensive travel and vacation information guide for Chesapeake Bay.

The Chesapeake Bay area covers the southeastern corner of Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel spans 17.6 miles along the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. It connects Virginia’s Eastern Shore with the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach near Norfolk.

Virginia Beach is one of the largest city in Virginia, and it is a nationwide popular tourist attraction. It is roughly 12 miles from Norfolk and 90 miles from Richmond. Virginia Beach is an ideal base from which to explore both costal and inland Virginia.

For a rare blend of town and country living with historic roots reaching back four centuries visit Suffolk. Here is where John Smith first encountered a tribe of Indians dwelling on the shores of the Nansemond River. Descendents of those Native Americans and English Colonists still live there today.

False Cape State Park and First Landing State Park are just east and north of the city and feature camping, fishing, and more in the maritime environment. Discover the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge , a natural wonder, surveyed by George Washington. Learn about the slaves who sought sanctuary in its thick forest. Do you have a junior oceanographer in your family? Do not miss the U. S. Headquarters for Jacque Cousteau Society! The gallery displays world-renowned photography, artifacts, and Cousteau’s inventions.

If you are traveling to Chesapeake Bay, there are many attractions. The Virginia Tourists Guide can help you when planning your vacation.