Come Stay, Relax, Explore and Play on the Chesapeake Bay!
Plan your vacation around picking up your new furry family member!

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The area that we are located in is one of America’s best kept secrets.  Located in between two stunning rivers; The Piankatank River to the south and The Rappahannock River to the north on the Chesapeake Bay!
Pristine beaches, wonderful people, arts, kayaking, amazing seafood, boating, fishing charters, endless wildlife and history pre-dating the formation of the United States. The area is a true paradise for families with children and couples of any age- there is always something fun to do! 
Below is a list of places we have put together for you to visit, explore and stay- that we have experienced ourselves.
All locations are under one hour from our home River’s End Plantation. 
If arriving by boat to choose your puppy, we offer a free courier service to and from all of the Marina’s in Deltaville- the boating capital of the Chesapeake Bay, as our home is less than 5 miles away from the heart of this historic boat building town.
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LOCAL PLACES TO STAY HOTELS, COTTAGES & CAMPGROUNDS 

The Tides Inn
the Tides Inn | A Chesapeake Bay Resort

Deltaville Dockside Inn
Dockside Inn | Deltaville, Virginia

Hampton Inn Gloucester
Available Rooms - Hampton Inn Gloucester

Holiday Inn 
Boutique Hotel in Gloucester | Holiday Inn Express Gloucester

The Best Western Kilmarnock
Best Western Kilmarmock | Hotel Rooms

River Cottage Rentals
River Cottage Rentals - B&B in Williamsburg VA | Virginia River Cottages

Bethpage Campground Urbanna
Bethpage Camp-Resort | Destination Campground near the Chesapeake Bay in Urbanna, Virgina – Just another RV Resort Sites site

Grey's Point Campground Topping
Grey's Point Camp | Destination Campground near the Chesapeake Bay in Topping, Virgina – Just another RV Resort Sites site

Bush Park Campground Wake
Bush Park Camping Resort, Wake, VA

RESTAURANTS & FRESH LOCAL SEAFOOD MARKETS

Merroir Restaurant (Eating on the water) 
Merroir Tasting Room

Rappahannock Oyster Company
Rappahannock Oyster Co.

J&W Seafood & Market Deltaville
J&W Seafood

Salt & Meadow
Irvington Restaurants | The Tides Inn

Adrift
Home — ADRIFT

The Table
The Table at Wilton | Restaurant | Deltaville, Virginia

Deltaville Tap & Raw Bar
Deltaville Tap & Raw Bar | Seafood, Bar | Deltaville, Virginia

The Local
The Local  Facebook

The Colonnade
The Colonnade | A Fine-Dining Experience at The Hope & Glory Inn

LOCAL TOWN & AREA TRAVEL RESOURCES

Virginia's River Realm

Explore | Middlesex County, VA

Mathews Virginia home of the most beautiful public untouched beaches
Virginia Travel Guide - A Mathews Itinerary - Mathews County Visitor Center

Urbanna Home of the largest Oyster Festival in the world and a beautiful historic town!
Welcome to Urbanna, Virginia 

Deltaville- The boating Capital of the Chesapeake Bay
Area Highlights – Deltaville Community Association

Kilmarnock- a quaint town with great shopping and beautiful parks!
Visitors - Kilmarnock, Virginia

Whitestone
A tiny quaint town on the water!
Visit White Stone, Virginia | Northern Neck & Virginia's River Realm

Gloucester
Home of the original historic old town with great places to visit!
Visit Gloucester — Gloucester County, VA

Yorktown
See Revolutionary Cannon Balls still lodged in walls, endless museums right on the York River
Attractions & Museums | York County Tourism, VA

Williamsburg
History with the Colonial town and the most dog friendly town!  
Planning a Trip to Williamsburg, VA | Visit Williamsburg

Jamestown 
The first town and colonial living village and ships!
Visit | Historic Jamestowne

AIRPORTS

Richmond International
Home - Richmond International Airport

Newport News-Williamsburg International
Home - Newport News - Williamsburg Airport

Hummel Field Topping, VA
Unmanned public for small aircraft
AirNav: W75 - Hummel Field Airport

LOCAL PUBLIC BEACHES

Haven Beach
North Haven Beach | Virginia DWR

Wake Beach
Spend the Day at Wake Beach – Virginia's River Realm

Aarons Beach
Public Access | Mathews County, VA

Bethel Beach
Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve

Yorktown Beach
Yorktown Beach

Hughlett Point Nature Preserve
Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve

New Point Comfort
One of the oldest lighthouses in the country commissioned by Thomas Jefferson in 1804
New Point Comfort Lighthouse

Mathews Waterways Trail
Offers Incredible pristine beaches, wildlife & views
Public-Water-Access-Guide.pdf

LOCAL FISHING CHARTERS & FLIGHT TOURS

Chesapeake Unlimited -Captain Kevin 
 Our family has chartered with Kevin many times. He is located 5 minutes from the farm. EXCEPTIONAL family fun and perfect private charter at great prices & stunning scenery. (804) 691-1472

Bay Aviation
Our Son Henry has taken flight lessons here and they offer the most incredible experience to see the area from the sky at excellent prices and veteran pilot!
Bay Aviation – First-class flight instruction, scenic flights

Atlantic Coast Fishing Charters
Atlantic Coast Fishing Charters - Deltaville, Va.

Last Cast Inshore Fishing Charters
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LOCAL PET SUPPLIES

Petco Gloucester
Gloucester, VA | Petco

Barkley’s Boutique
Dog Supplies, Artisan Creations, Fashion | Barkley's Boutique | Kilmarnock VA

Gangsta Dog
Gangsta Dog

Nautical Dog
The Nautical Dog - Williamsburg's Only Locally Owned Pet Market

LOCAL FAMILY ADVENTURE IDEAS

Compass Entertainment
Compass Entertainment Complex | Family Fun & Movies in Irvington, VA

Bethpage Resort Mini Golf and Creamery
Bethpage Miniature Golf & Ice Creamery

Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Amusement Park, Rides, Attractions & Animal Encounters - Williamsburg, Virginia | Busch Gardens

Water Country USA
Virginia's Largest Family Water Park | Water Country USA, Williamsburg

Deltaville Maritime Museum
Deltaville Maritime Museum

The John Smith Trail
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

Gwynn’s Island Museum
Home | The Gwynn's Island Museum

Gloucester Museum
Museum of History — Gloucester County, VA

Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg | The Revolution Is Here. - Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Gloucester
Colonial Battlefield Tour Yorktown
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Virginia Pow Wows hosted by local Reservations
Pow Wows in Virginia – Virginia Pow Wow Calendar – Pow Wow Calendar

Pocahontas Museum
Pocahontas Foundation of Gloucester, VA

Yorktown Revolutionary War Museum
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown | Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, VA

Mathews Waterman Museum
Museum - Mathews Maritime Foundation

The Steamboat Era Museum
Steamboat Era Museum – A Chesapeake Bay Treasure

Urbanna Customs Museum
Urbanna Museum – Museums of Middlesex

Middlesex County Museum
Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society | Heritage | Genealogy | Education

Urbanna Oyster Festival
Urbanna Oyster Festival | The Official Oyster Festival of the Commonwealth

Gwynn’s Island Festival
Gwynn's Island Festival - Mathews County Visitor Center

Mathews Market Days
Mathews Market Days Inc. – Annual event held in Mathews County, VA on the first weekend after Labor Day.

Area Farmers Markets
Shopping Our Farmer’s Markets & Farmstands – Virginia's River Realm

Williams Wharf Boat Docking Contest
MVFD East Riverfest 2025 Boat Docking & Fireworks Show - Mathews County Visitor Center

Virginia Motor Speedway Events
Virginia Motor Speedway

Music in the Park Kilmarnock
Music on the Half Shell - Kilmarnock, Virginia

Local Boat & Kayak Rentals
Boat Rentals | Middlesex County

Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park

Stratford Hall 
Welcome - Stratford Hall Historic Preserve

LOCAL MARINAS & BOATING SUPPLIES

Fishing Bay Marina
Fishing Bay Marina, Deltaville, Virginia

Norview Marina
Deltaville Broad Creek Marina - Nomad Norview Marina

Powell’s Marina
Powell's Marina - Marina, Marina, Sailing, Sailboat

Chesapeake Cove Marina
Chesapeake Cove Marina

Safe Harbour Stingray Point
Chesapeake Cove Marina

Walden’s Marina
(804) 776-9440

Jackson Creek Marina
Home | Jackson Creek Marina

J & M Marina
jandmmarina.com

Deltaville Boatyard
Deltaville Boatyard | Deltaville, Virginia | ABYC Certified Repair
Timberneck Marina
 (804) 776-9211

Regatta Point Yachting Center
Yachting Center | Regatta Point Yachting Center | United States

Deltaville Town Dock
Behind Maritime Museum in Deltaville

Windmill Point Marina
Windmill Point Marina in White Stone, VA, United States - Marina Reviews - Phone Number - Marinas.com

Deltaville Yachting Center & Chesapeake Yacht Sales
Deltaville Yachting Center and Chesapeake Yacht Sales – Boat sales, boat repair, boat service, used boats, boatel, slips located in Deltaville, Va on the Chesapeake Bay.

Fishing Bay Yacht Club
FBYC

Norton Yachts
Norton Yachts - Boat Dealer in Deltaville, VA

Regent Point Marina & Boatyard
Regent Point Marina & Boatyard – Chesapeake Bay

True North Boatworks
(804) 776-7574

Morningstar Marinas Mathews/Gwynn’s Island
Gwynns Island & Chesapeake Bay Marina | Morningstar Marinas

Compass Marina- Foster, VA
Home

Mathews Yacht Club
Mathews Yacht Club

Horn Harbor Marina, Mathews County
Slip rental | Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina | United States

West Marine
Boat Supplies, Fishing Gear & More - Deltaville, VA 23043 | West Marine Store