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UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN VIRGINIA’S RIVER REALM
Enjoy a sunset dinner on the water.
Follow the salty breezes to one of the areas many inlets. From fresh crabs and oysters to small-plate gourmet delicacies, there’s more than enough to go around!
Golden Age Charters
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Willaby's on
the Rappahannock
Willaby's on
the Rappahannock
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Urbanna Seafood
& Raw Bar
Urbanna Seafood
& Raw Bar
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Merroir
Oyster Bar
Merroir
Oyster Bar
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Wine and brine.
Where the sea meets the land, terroir meets merroir. Balance is key to any pairing and we have the best locally grown and harvested varietals and seafood to whet your appetite.
Dog and Oyster Micro-Vineyard
Dog and Oyster Micro-Vineyard
Find yourself at the Dog and Oyster Micro-Vineyard, located in the heart of Irvington, front & center of The Hope & Glory Inn. Experience a "sense of place" with the perfect pairing on merroir and terroir.
Learn MoreUrbanna Oyster Festival
Urbanna Oyster Festival
Attend one of the world's oldest oyster festivals in the Town of Urbanna!
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Taste By The Bay
Sample wine & oysters from all across Virginia at this annual event in November that takes place at the iconic Tides Inn.
Learn MoreExperience the Urbanna Oyster Festival.
This event rocks our oyster world! Also known as the Official Oyster Festival of Virginia, the 66th Urbanna Oyster Festival brings oysters and seafood prepared every way, an oyster shucking contest, and parades – all in beautiful waterfront Urbanna. (Nov. 3rd & 4th, 2023)
Take a river cruise or private excursion.
Hop on a sunset cruise, book a fishing charter, or take an eco-tour to learn about the local wildlife. You can even add fresh-caught seafood to the mix by chartering to the Tides Inn or Urbanna Seafood & Raw Bar for dinner or take a Bethpager Rivah catered boat cruise.
Bethpager Rivah
Cruises
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Golden Age Charters
Cruises
Golden Age
Charters
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True Love
Cruise
True Love
Cruise
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Rappahannock
River Charters
Rappahannock
River Charters
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Snap a photo in front of our LOVE signs or in our Waterman’s Way Boots.
Find unique LOVE signs throughout Virginia’s River Realm and our signature Watermen’s Way Boots for the ultimate selfie scavenger hunt.
Buy seafood fresh from the market.
Grab a cooler and bring a piece of the Realm home with you. What better souvenir than seafood fresh from the water?
J&W
Seafood
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J & W
Seafood
J&W
Seafood
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Kellum Farms
Produce & Seafood
Kellum Farms
Produce & Seafood
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Miss Mary
Seafood
Miss Mary
Seafood
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Hall's
Seafood
Hall's
Seafood
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Urbanna Seafood
Market
Urbanna Seafood
Market
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Discover the Bay-to-Table movement, River Realm style.
Taste, touch, and learn: join the Virginia Oyster Academy at educational events combining hands-on learning with noshing on the bivalve. Or get out on the water directly with our working watermen on a customized tour. Experience the time-honored history and traditions up-close and personal. Ride with the real deal on an authentic workboat, the Chesapeake Bay Deadrise.
Chesapeake Gold:
Tides Inn
Chesapeake Gold:
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Virginia Watermen's
Heritage Tours
Virginia Watermen's
Heritage Tours
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Glamp, camp, or rough it by the water.
Pitch a tent riverside at Belle Isle State Park or experience deluxe RV-ing at Beth Page campground, the park voted “Best RV Resort in the Nation”. When you stay here you can experience nature’s bounty whichever way you like it: by the water or under the trees.
Beth Page Campground
- Voted Best RV Resort in the Nation
- Waterpark, lake, and marina
- Recreational Activities
- Cottages for Rent & RV Campsites
Beth Page Campground
Beth Page Campground
- Voted Best RV Resort in the Nation
- Waterpark, lake, and marina
- Recreational Activities
- Cottages for Rent & RV Campsites
Belle Isle State Park
Belle Isle State Park
- 7 Mile Shoreline on Rappahannock River
- Paths for Hiking & Biking
- Kayak & Canoe Rentals
- RV & Primitive Campsites
Grey's Point Campground
Grey's Point Campground
- Beachfront location on Rappahannock River
- Boat & Fishing Access
- Deck with Beautiful Views
- RV Campsite
Watch an old-fashioned baseball game.
Visit the Deltaville Deltas at their iconic stadium built in 1948 and enjoy hot dogs, cracker jacks and a good ole fashion American ball game!
Stay in comfort & style.
Stay at one of our unique properties on the waterfront, tucked away in nature or in the heart of it all. You know you deserve it!
Tides Inn
- Carter's Creek Waterfront
- 4 star Accommodations
- Dining & spa on-site
- Dates to 1947
Tides
Inn
Tides Inn
- Carter's Creek Waterfront
- 4 star Accommodations
- Dining & spa on-site
- Dates to 1947
Hope & Glory
Inn
Hope & Glory Inn
- One of Southern Living's most romantic hotels
- Set in 1890s schoolhouse
- Clawfoot bathtubs
- Dining & Vineyard on-site
Chesapeake
Inn
Chesapeake Inn
- In the heart of Urbanna
- 2 complementary surrey bikes
- Getaway packages available
- Outdoor seating
Southern Sighs
B&B
Southern Sighs B&B
- Farmhouse B&B
- Beautifully Decorated Themed Guest Rooms
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Afternoon Refreshments
Shop at the local boutiques.
Boutique-filled small towns await your shopping desires. Popular walkable shopping districts include downtown Kilmarnock, once called “the crossroads” and Urbanna, a historic port town with old-fashioned flavor. Good news – if you’re staying at the Tides Inn the downtown Irvington shopping district is only a bike ride away!
Burke's Fine Jewelers
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Jewelers
Burke's Fine
Jewelers
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Dandelion
Dandelion
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Tide
Low
Tide
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R S
Bristow Store
R S
Bristow Store
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Treat yourself to a day of relaxation.
Loosen up with a professional massage or take your clubs out for an afternoon on the greens. Now that you’re here, let the River Realm pamper you for a while.
Tides
Inn
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Tides
Inn
Tides
Inn
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Golden Eagle
Golf Club
Golden Eagle
Golf Club
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Piankatank
Golf Course
Piankatank
Golf Course
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Visit by boat
Virginia’s River Realm has 22 marinas that will help you Find Your Shoreline. Whether power or sail, we have marinas and yacht clubs ready to host your boat while you take some shore leave.
Deltaville
Marina
- Pool overlooking Jackson Creek
- Paddleboard and kayak rentals
- Bicycles
- Courtesy car to get around town
Deltaville
Marina
Deltaville Marina
- Pool overlooking Jackson Creek
- Paddleboard and kayak rentals
- Bicycles
- Courtesy car to get around town
Tides Inn
Marina
Regatta Point
Yachting Center
Regatta Point Yachting Center
- Pool, badminton, horseshoes
- Waterfront rocking chairs
- Event center
Chesapeake
Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
- Pool with lounge chairs
- Charcoal grilling area
- Pet friendly
- Weekly vacation rental cottage