In this minipod, Sean reviews the Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. This is one of 16 KOA resorts in the U.S. and one of 17 in North America. KOA resorts are the creme de la creme of KOAs and offer a lot of amenities to their guests.

Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort Location

The resort is located on the southern end of Virginia’s Eastern Short just a couple of miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. There is easy access from the north and south on highway 13 that runs along the Eastern Shore through Maryland and Virginia.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel has a max clearance of 13’6″ so if you are a tall RV, you have to go over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Annapolis, MD. Both of these routes require tolls. If you want to avoid tolls, you have to venture further north in Maryland to essentially go around the Chesapeake Bay.

Sites at the Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort

There are more than 175 sites at the resort. Most are RV sites of various sizes, but there are also cabins, glamping tents, and tent sites available. Most of the RV sites are on grass with the exception of the deluxe pull through sites which are on gravel.

We stayed on a grass pull through site and did not mind it at all. We were able to put out our patio mat and it was not noticeable that we were on grass. The deluxe pull through sites were gravel and were long. I believe they were ~75 feet long.

If you are going with family and they do not want to stay in an RV, tent, or cabin, there is also a hotel on site.

There were also bathhouses and laundry facilities in the campground area.

Amenities

The most amazing part about the resort is the amenities. The resort has a private beach on the bay. The beach is pet friendly and both the dogs we had really enjoyed the beach. The beach also has a bar that serves drinks and pub food. They have music playing while they are open as well. Also at the beach, people are able to rent kayaks and paddleboards. We saw a lot of paddleboards in the water when we were there.

Above the beach is a large saltwater pool. One side has a walk in entrance, which is great for kids. The water temperature was perfect. There are plenty of lounge chairs and tables around the pool and even cabanas for rent. The pool also has music playing during the operating hours.

Other amenities include playgrounds for the kiddos, a large Camp K-9, a large camp store, and an ice cream shop that also serves coffee and breakfast sandwiches in the mornings.

Final Thoughts

We really enjoyed this resort and plan on making it a yearly excursion as long as we live in this area of the country. On this trip we did not venture outside of the resort, but there seems to be a lot to see including state parks, museums, restaurants, and many other recreational opportunities.

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