Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).

When in Chesapeake Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chesapeake Beach and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Chesapeake Beach

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Chesapeake Beach:
  • 36.915425, -76.120213
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Chesapeake Beach

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Chesapeake Beach ...

We found two communities that share the name Chesapeake Beach.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Chesapeake Beach.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Chesapeake Beach in the United States.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Northumberland County
    • This Chesapeake Beach is located in Northumberland County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the north.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Chesapeake Beach.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Calvert County
    • This Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the north.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Chesapeake Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chesapeake Beach ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cape Story by the Sea
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Story by the Sea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Story by the Sea
  • Cape Story by the Sea is located in Virginia Beach City
• Garden Wood Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Wood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Wood Park
  • Garden Wood Park is located in Virginia Beach City
• Kings Grant
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Virginia Beach City
• Lake Shores
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
  • Lake Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
• Lakeview Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
  • Lakeview Park is located in Virginia Beach City
• Lakeview Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Shores
  • Lakeview Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
• Little Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
  • Little Creek is located in Virginia Beach City
• Little Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Haven
  • Little Haven is located in Virginia Beach City
• Lynn Shores
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Shores
  • Lynn Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
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  • Lynnhaven Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven Shores
    • Lynnhaven Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Malibu
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu
    • Malibu is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Ocean Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Park
    • Ocean Park is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Reedtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedtown
    • Reedtown is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Robbins Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Corner
    • Robbins Corner is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Robinhood Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinhood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinhood Forest
    • Robinhood Forest is located in Virginia Beach City

How Far From Chesapeake Beach to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Chesapeake Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chesapeake Beach and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Chesapeake Beach to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 145 miles [233.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,942 miles [9,562.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,635 miles [10,678 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,517 miles [7,269.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chesapeake Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/