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The Happy Crab by Seaside Vacations & Sales

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A wooden boardwalk leading to a two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by grassy fields and trees.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and a sink. There is a window with blinds, a painting on the wall, and a small table with a chair.
A covered porch with a table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of a lake.
A spacious living room with a white sofa, blue armchairs, and a wooden coffee table. A ceiling fan and a large window provide natural light.
A wooden pier extending into a body of water with a boat docked at the end.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Maui Jack's Waterpark

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Chincoteague Island, VA
  • Place, Museum of Chincoteague
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Maui Jack's Waterpark
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bath 1

Full Bath 2

Half Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Chincoteague

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Piney Island, a neighbourhood in Chincoteague. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Chincoteague Channel, while Museum of Chincoteague and Captain Timothy Hill House are cultural highlights. Maui Jack's Waterpark and Wallops Flight Facility are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating, fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Chincoteague Island, VA

What's nearby

  • Museum of Chincoteague - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Maui Jack's Waterpark - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge - 6 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Assateague Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 3.6 km
  • beach near Downtown Chincoteague - 10 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Creamery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ropewalk - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Captain Zack's Seafood - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Asian Express - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Happy Crab by Seaside Vacations & Sales pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Happy Crab by Seaside Vacations & Sales?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Happy Crab by Seaside Vacations & Sales?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Happy Crab by Seaside Vacations & Sales located?

Located in Piney Island, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Museum of Chincoteague. Maui Jack's Waterpark and Assateague Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you enjoy going to the beach but not the hustle and bustle of the larger seashore towns then this is the place to be. Our family had a great time at Chincoteague and the Happy Crab.The house was welll appointed and supplied with what we needed. Any questions we had were quickly answered by our host who was always easy to reach. It was in a great location, right on the water, great views, and close to the beach, town and Assateague National seashore. Quiet neighborhood. Would go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2026
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your time at The Happy Crab! Thanks again for choosing to stay with Seaside Vacations, and we hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great on the island with access to Assateague
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and beautiful house. The kids caught sharks, rays, and croaker from the pier as well as tons of crab too. The only thing I would change is the beds, they are not the most comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2026
It sounds like you had a great time down at the pier!! Congrats on all of those incredible catches! We appreciate the feedback regarding the beds, and will pass this along so we can see if new mattress pads are needed! Hope to have you all back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2026
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us, and would love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

House is convenient to everything, peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2025
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with Seaside Vacations! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to Chincoteague and hope to have you back soon! Best, Tim
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Really enjoyed the place, beautiful sunrises, great little island and food
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2024
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with Seaside Vacations, Vikram! We're so glad your family enjoyed its time at The Happy Crab, and would love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. However, the property could use painting of the decks and interior walls refreshed.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct, 2025
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with Seaside Vacations, and for the feedback, Joseph! We'll be sure to pass this along, and hope to have you back on the island soon! Best, Tim
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Happy Crab

Delightful stay, very nice interior spaces and 4 decks to sit and relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2023
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with us, Tim! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay, and hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

Perfect location and very comfortable house. We had three adults and a child with us and all had space so we weren’t crowded but still could gather for meals. The screened porch was lovely. Watching sunrises from the pier in the morning was beautiful and we even saw dolphins swim by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun, 2025
Thank you, Laura! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the home and its beautiful location. It sounds like you had a peaceful and memorable stay—dolphin sightings included! We’d love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and view

Great communication and location for our small family reunion. Enjoyed the Pony Penning activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2024
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with Seaside Vacations! So glad you enjoyed your Pony Swim stay at the Happy Crab, and we hope to have you back for next year's 100th Annual Swim! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short week in Chincoteague

My family had a 4 day stay in Chincoteague and the Happy Crab was perfect. Great location. Not far from the beach. Secluded, quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2024
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with Seaside Vacations for your visit to Chincoteague! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stay!

The hosts were fantastic, communication was awesome. The house was very clean and appointed - love that they include the bedding! Quiet neighborhood. Great location. The house is a little dated but well cared for and I am finding this typical of beach rentals in general. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2024
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with us, Angie! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at The Happy Crab, and hope to have you back soon! Best, Tim
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, slightly worn property

The location is great. We loved the neighborhood and it’s proximity to the park. The dock and view are beautiful and we enjoyed the decks and screen porch. The interior is a little down at the heel with old carpet and worn furniture. Overall enjoyable stay and good value for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2024
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at The Happy Crab, Lucy! Thanks so much for allowing Seaside to be a part of your visit to Chincoteague! We appreciate the feedback regarding and will pass this along to our team!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip!!

Property was as expected as far as location. There were some issues for us with how clean things were. Dried up contact lenses on the bathroom floor was a clue!! Grate on the wall going up the stairs was filthy and the one bathroom had questionable residue on the baseboard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your feedback Deborah. We apologize about these issues and will address these with our housekeeping team. We hope to see you again! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!!!

Amazing! We will be back. The adult kids loved it, I loved waking up to the bay every morning. The only thing I would change, if I could would be to update the couches and living area furniture in the den off of the kitchen. It was not at all comfortable to sit on and we like to gather and play games/watch movies, etc. There are areas for gathering, which is awesome. We had a huge take out crab dinner on the screened in porch, got to fish and just enjoy Chincoteague. This is close to everything!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2025
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with Seaside Vacations, Christie! We truly appreciate this feedback, and will pass it along! Hope to have you back soon! Best, Tim
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best equipped kitchen

This unit had the best equipped kitchen lf any VRBO I’ve ever stayed in! I thought I was taking a gamble by renting a house with no reviews, but when we got there the guestbook indicated many had enjoyed the house before us. Foolish us were not prepared for mosquitoes. Do NOT leave the door propped open as you carry stuff jn! All the decks were quite lovely. Best photos from the top deck!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2023
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay, Lutricia! The owners have done an amazing job making sure the kitchen has everything a guest could need! We hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Some ideas

There are some little things that could use some improvement. Maintenance: The screen doors need adjusting, they are difficult to open. I needed two hands, one at the handle and one at the bottom to open it. Nails are popping up on the deck and hand rail. Hot water was not working in upstairs bathroom sink. Cleaning: Fishing line and hook were on the deck. Coffee maker had coffee in it. Lint catcher was not clean. Someone caught a lot of fish before us. The binder could use a map of the island. We got a booklet from the Chamber, you may want to add some of their materials to the binder. Positive side: The beds were comfortable. The couch, bathrooms, stove and counters were clean. Sunrises were beautiful from the deck. Overall, we had a great time in Chincoteague.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct, 2024
Thanks so much for the feedback, Debbie! We'll have maintenance stop by the home to address these areas! So glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to Chincoteague! We'd love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Maintenance needed

Some furniture needs replacement Twin beds need replaced Pots and pans are old and prone to burning food Upstairs toilets require maintenance The fish cleaning station sold me on the rental,however it is in poor condition. I asked prior to renting if it was available for my use and was advised it was just to clean after use. There is no water available appears pipes are missing down the pier . Only half of the station was useable the other half is collapsed. Impossible to clean with no water. My son, grandson and I do a lot of fishing so this was a real disappointment. I have fished Chincoteague for over 30 years and expected to stay in better accommodations . If I had been given a true statement about the station I would have gone elsewhere.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
Gene, I am sorry for these issues and that you weren't pleased. I do wish you had reached out to us while here. No one was untruthful to you, and I am sure we were not aware of the issue with the pipes, so I will look into that right away.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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