Best Small Town In VA Nestled Along The Coast: Southern Living

CHINCOTEAGUE, VA — Each southern state has its own little nugget of gold, a city with a small town feel, and Virginia is no different.

Southern Living recently released its list of the South's Best 2024 award recipients, including those for Best Small Town, declaring Chincoteague as Virginia's victor yet again.

The winners were selected by Southern Living readers via a third-party agency, Proof Insights. The regional magazine said online voting took place last year from July 12-Aug. 23.

More than 20,000 people made nominations and voted in the publication's eighth annual contest.

Chiconteague, an island sitting near Virginia's Eastern Shore, is home to the Chincoteague Refuge that leads to a 37-mile beach, according to its website. Activities in Chincoteague include digging for clams, saltwater fishing tournaments and watching oystermen.

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Southern Living's depiction of Chincoteague is as follows:

"This fishing village may be best known for the population of wild horses that calls the beaches of next-door Assateague Island home (and their annual pony swim through the channel), but it’s also a coastal destination boasting excellent seafood, a bustling shopping district and plenty of family fun. Hop a 50-cent trolley ride to explore the island and see the sights."

See the full list of Southern Living's Best Small Towns 2024 here.