Virginia Beach Guide And Information

Considering a beach vacation at Virginia Beach, Virginia?  You'll be glad to know that when you arrive, you'll be greeted by the clean beach sand, cool ocean breezes, and a consistently rolling surf.  Add to this the moderate climate, a shoreline that's been newly widened, an oceanfront boardwalk, state parks, wildlife habitats, open-air cafes, golf courses that are superbly manicured, historic landmarks and impressive landmarks, and you'll see why many people return to Virginia Beach year after year.

While nearly everyone wants to spend some time swimming or splashing in the ocean, there's a vast array of other attractions in the area as well.  There are, for instance, sites which interpret the area's early history as a sea-faring community, a world-renowned aquarium, the Oceanfront Boardwalk, the Cape Henry Lighthouses, an old Coast Guard station, the Marine Science Museum, among many others.

Virginia Beach has also earned a reputation for itself for offering several conservation-awareness activities.  There are, for instance, dolphin-observing boat trips and sea kayaking.  Further, about 18,000 acres of parkland and wildlife refuges help keep visitors aware of their need to preserve nature's beauty.

While not part of Virginia Beach, per se, less than an hour's drive away, visitors can check out popular attractions such as Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsbug and, for the water lovers, Water Country USA.

A number of special outdoor events and festivals keep things interesting in Virginia Beach, depending on the time of year when you visit.  For example, summer visitors can enjoy the various oceanfront stages, all of which offer free musical acts each night after the sun sets.  For those coming later in the summer, there is a Labor Day "American Music Festival" sponsored by Verizon, and held in cooperation with the Rock n' Roll Half Marathon.    This music festival is considered the East Coast's biggest single-day music event during the year.  Each year, it features an outstanding lineup of famous recording acts, playing America's favorite sounds.  These performances are held at the Oceanfront Parks on 5th, 175h, 24th and 29th Streets.

A few other things to check out on your Virginia Beach holiday:

• Black Bay Wildlife Refuge. This is 8,000 acres bordering the Atlantic Ocean featuring maritime forests, large sand dunes, fresh water marshes, an ocean beach, ponds, and more.

• Munden Point is a secluded park found in the city's deep southern end.  It has a boardwalk normally packed with entertainment, concerts, outdoor cafes, and of course, visitors.

• Ocean Breeze Waterpark, Motor World, and Shipwreck Golf are three amusement parks located within Virginia Beach, and provide opportunities for miniature golf, water slides, go-karts, pools, paintball, kiddie rides, and more.

• Naval Aviation Monument features statuary and reliefs of many of the heroes of Naval aviation.

There is so much variety at Virginia Beach, that it's difficult to describe in a sentence exactly what the personality of the area is.  So let's just say that if you're looking for a beach experience where it's almost impossible to get bored, due to the number of different kinds of things to do, Virginia Beach is worth considering.