Deltaville - human settlement in Virginia, United States of America

Deltaville is a tiny waterfront community in Eastern Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay, very popular in the summer with boaters.

Get in

By car

From eastbound VA-3/VA-33, stay on 33 (General Puller Highway), which will take you straight into the center of town.

By boat

Being as popular a stop as it is, Deltaville has a long host of boatyards and marinas offering dockage to visitors:

• Chesapeake Cove Marina, Route 1110 Broad Creek, +1 804 776-6855.
• Chesapeake Marine Railway, +1 804 776-9741.
• Deltaville Marina on Jackson Creek, Rt. 683, +1 804 776-9812.
• Deltaville Yachting Center on Broad Creek, +1 804 776-9898.
• Dozier's Regatta Point Yachting Center on Broad Creek, +1 804 776-8400.
• Fishing Bay Harbor Marina, +1 804 776-6800 .
• Norton's Marina Services on Broad Creek, +1 804 776-9211.
• Norview Marina on Broad Creek, +1 804 776-6463.
• Porpoise Cove Marina, +1 804 776-6629.
• Powell's Marina, +1 804 776-0081.
• Ruark Marinas, Inc., 1102 Fishing Bay Road, +1 804 776-9776, +1 804 776-6780.
• Schroeder Yacht Systems, relocated to Urbanna, VA 804-758-4228
• Stingray Point Marina on Broad Creek, +1 804 776-7272.
• Walden Brothers Marina, Broad Creek, +1 804 776-9440.
• Walter's Marina, +1 804 776-0970.

Get around

See

• Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park.
• Get out on the water and enjoy beautiful skies and views.

Mostly, a visit to Deltaville is not about seeing the sights, it is about relaxing, and enjoying the waters of the Piankatank and the Chesapeake.

Do

• Sailing lessons, Norton's Marina.
• Fishing charter. Rates are reasonable on many 'head boats', day or even night.
• Picnic by the water. Select picnic foods from J and W Seafood and head to Holly Point Nature Park. Some Saturday nights, there's live music.
• Family Boatbuilding Week, Deltaville Maritime Museum. Build a Wright Skiff to race at the end of the week, and take home to enjoy ever after. In mid-July.
• Come for a regatta, Fishing Bay Yacht Club. The many events include Leukemia and Lymphoma Society annual regattas with the associated Art on Fishing Bay evening. In 2010, the Opti Nationals will be held here.
• Watch a minor league baseball game, Deltaville Ball Park (behind the DCA building on Route 33).
• Kayak. Bring, rent or borrow kayaks and enjoy exploring Jackson Creek or the Piankatank.

Buy

• Nauti Nell's, 16507 General Puller Hwy (Route 33), +1 804 776-9811, nautinell@verizon.net. Usually 10AM-5PM. Marine consignments and new nautically-themed gifts.
• Latitudes (New treasures).
• Carter's Cottage. Household consignments.
• Deltaville Man Cave.
• Kaptain Krunch. Get a custom sign made, or have your new boat's name hand-lettered
• Boats!. New or brokered yachts, quality sailboats and power boats, cruisers, fishing boats: Deltaville is all about boating.

Eat

• Bella's Pizza, 16273 General Puller Hwy, +1 804 776-7750.
• Moo's, across the street from Bella's. Breakfast and lunch.
• Taylor's, in the heart of town on Route 33.
• The Galley, also on Route 33.
• Toby's. Dinner.
• J and W Seafood, Route 33, +1 804 776-6400. Usually till 6PM. Carry out.

Drink

Sleep

• Edentide Inn, 204 Bland Point Rd, +1 804 776-6915, tricia@edentide.com. A B&B in a pretty old farmhouse overlooking the Piankatank River. Closed in December. $100-150
• Heaven Scent Bed & Breakfast at Chick Cove Manor, 14180 General Puller Hwy, +1 804 832-6200. Small farmhouse B&B with pretty grounds, gardens. Great food, great comfort. Highspeed internet, wired and wi-fi. Now open year-round. $135-200

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