Charles, Cape, E Va., S tip of Eastern Shore peninsula (Delmarva Peninsula), on N side of entrance to Chesapeake Bay, at N end of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, opposite Cape Henry; 37°07'N 75°57'W. Cape Charles lighthouse is on Smith Isl. to SE. Town of Cape Charles 8 mi/12.9 km NNW, on Chesapeake Bay, terminus of RR barge ferry from Norfolk. Kiptopeke State Park. Fishermans Isl. Natl. Wildlife Refuge to S.