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The Chesapeake Bay is more than open water.

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It's a sandy beach that can only be reached by boat. A lighthouse that's watched over these waters for more than two centuries. An osprey soaring overhead. A deadrise workboat crossing the horizon before sunrise. Quiet creeks waiting to be explored and hidden corners of the Bay that most visitors never discover.

 

Based in Mathews, Virginia, Backwater Expeditions helps guests experience the Chesapeake Bay through delivered boat rentals, delivered kayak rentals, private captained tours, and guided ecotours. Most trips originate in Mathews County, though we regularly serve Gloucester and Middlesex and can often accommodate requests throughout Virginia's Middle Peninsula and portions of the Northern Neck.

 

Browse our available experiences below and check real-time availability.

 

Don't see exactly what you're looking for? Use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page—we're always happy to discuss custom trips and unique ways to experience the Chesapeake Bay.

 

Life on the water. Shared.