Mathews County is located in the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia, on the eastern tip of the Middle Peninsuala. The second smallest county in Virginia, Mathews features more than 200 miles of shoreline! It is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay, Mobjack Bay and the Piankatank River. One of the highlights of Mathews County is the New Point Comfort Lighthouse, which marks the entrance to Mobjack Bay.

The Narrows Marina on Gwynn's Island offers watersports, and four other marinas are in the community.

History buffs can find an abundance of colonial and Civil War sites to explore. Mathews Court House Square is a collection of 18-century and 19th-century buildings along with an active historical society. Its close proximitey to Virginia's Historic Triange -- Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown -- offers addition incentive to visit this coastal community.

Visitors can take advantage of numerous self-guided trails as well as enjoy experienced trail guides on the county's birding, bicycling and driving tours.

Things To Do

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• Bay School Community Arts Center

  Bay School Community Arts Center, 279 Main Street, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve

  Route 609, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Capt-Hewlett Fishing Charter

  Islander Narrows Marina/Route 633 Old Ferry Road, Grimstead, VA, 23064

• Compass Marina

  East River off the Mobjack Bay, 6199 East River Road, Mobjack, VA

• Donk's Theater

  223 Buckley Hall Road, Hudgins, Mathews, VA, 23076

• FINTANGO Charter Fishing

  1472 Point Breeze Road, P.O. Box 162, Hudgins, VA, 23076

• Ginney Point Marina

  Route 628, P.O. Box 40, Cobbs Creek, VA, 23035

• Gwynn's Island Boatel

  Milford Haven across from Gwynn's Island, Mill Point Road, Hudgins, VA

• Gwynn's Island Museum

  Route 633, VA, 23066

• Mako Charters

  HC 75 BOX 19805, Cobbs Creek, VA, 23035

• Mathews Bicycling Routes

  239 Main Street, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Mathews Birding & Wildlife Trails

  240 Main Street, Mathews, VA, 23109

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Places To Stay

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• Azalea Cottage

  541 Popular Grove, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Bavon Beach Hideaway

  Haven Beach Rd., Bavon, VA, 23109

• Bavon Beachfront Cottage

  Sibley's General Store, 239 Main Street, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Bay Beach House

  502 Chesapeake Shore, Bavon, VA, 23138

• Belfield

  Williams Wharf Rd, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Bluewater Haven

  528 Blue Water Dr., Moon, VA, 23119

• Buckley Hall Inn B&B

  11293 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Catherines Cove

  43 Main, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Chapel Neck Farmhouse

  end of Chapel Neck Rd, North, VA, 23024

• Crab Shack at Grandview

  404 Myrtle Grove Ln, Mathews County, East River, Mathews, VA, 23021

• East River Cove

  331 Thurston Road, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Eastham Carriage House

  823 Williams Wharf Road(Rt 614), Mathews, VA, 23109

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Where To Dine

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• Classic Cafe

  10532 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Linda's Diner

  Off Route 198/14, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Lynne's Family Restaurant

  Route 14, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Mathews Hardee's

  27 Main Street, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Richardson's Cafe

  12 Church Street, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Sandpiper Reef

  Godfrey Bay Road, On Misti Cove, Hallieford, VA, 23068

• Seabreeze Restaurant

  384 Cricket Hill Road, VA, 23066

• Shun Xing in Mathews

  200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Southwind Pizza

  Church Street, Mathews Historic Courthouse District, Mathews, VA, 23109

• Stan Strings Family Kitchen

  12 Linden Avenue, Cobbs Creek, VA, 23035

• The White Dog Bistro

  68 Church Street, Mathews, VA, 23109

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