Virginia Beach Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
independent city in Virginia, United States
About Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach offers the classic beach vacation, and maintains a long-standing reputation as a family-friendly oceanfront resort. Visitors are greeted by a300ft (91m)wide beach lined by Virginia Beach’s3mi (4.8km)concrete oceanfront Boardwalk. The resort offers a mild climate year-round. Itineraries include lazy days on the beach, the state parks and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge beckon, hiking, kayaking, and biking adventures. Fishing, golfing,whale watching, dolphin watching, historic landmarks, and exciting attractions and popular events are part of the Beach experience. Virginia Beach was formed in 1691, and in 1963 it annexed all of surroundingPrincess Anne County. Today it is the most populous city in Virginia, and also contains the tallest building in the state (the Westin in
Top Attractions in Virginia Beach
Explore the best things to see and do in Virginia Beach:
- ★Association for Research and Enlightenment
- ★Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
- ★Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
- ★Cape Henry Lighthouse
- ★False Cape State Park
- ★First Landing Cross
- ★First Landing State Park
- ★Golfing
Where to Eat in Virginia Beach
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Baker's Crust
- 🍴Gringo's Taqueria
- 🍴Waterman's Surfside Grille
Where to Stay in Virginia Beach
- 🏨Angie's Guest Cottage
- 🏨Barclay Cottage Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Cavalier Hotel
- 🏨Courtyard by Marriott Virginia Beach Norfolk
- 🏨Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront/North 37th Street
- 🏨Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront/South
Virginia Beach Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: