Popular for its outstanding beaches, beautiful parks, and plenty of other tourist attractions, Virginia Beach is a heaven for summer fun-seekers especially for those who love to enjoy the sun and ocean along with adventurous outdoor activities for the whole family. With all the charming fun that this city offers, it truly doesn’t fail to deliver what tourist expects from this prime vacation destination. The town is surrounded by many exquisite hotels and Hotels in Virginia spread around its 35 miles of sandy Atlantic beaches and the Oceanfront. A casual and relaxing living atmosphere here is what many people prefer for a holiday. However, at the same time, this city can keep you active with its natural hiking areas, parks, and kayaking fun.
Most of vacationers love to spend time along glorious beaches during summer and the city here has the most popular stretch of beach towards the north of the Fishing Pier. Here you will find the popular Neptune Statue. The beach here remains in action and is mostly packed with people during warm months. Most of the fun happens around the wide golden sand section of the beach that is large enough to accommodate the crowds here. The Virginia Beach Boardwalk running along the oceanfront is a perfect place for walking, running, skateboarding, and biking with friends. Many dining and shopping places are located behind the boardwalk. You can stay within walking distance to the boardwalk as there are many hotels and cheap Hotels in Virginia Beach located nearby.
Another popular attraction of Virginia Beach is the Aquarium that was earlier the Virginia Marine Science Museum. The Virginia Aquarium is home to more than 300 species living in and around 800,000 gallons of water. Highlights of the aquarium are sharks, seals, rays, the North American otter, and loggerhead turtles. You will find it interesting to see the themed exhibits here showcasing the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea Tunnel, and an Indonesian Volcanic Island. It features a unique dinosaur exhibit where you can see mechanical dinosaurs moving and there is also the otter exhibit. The Adventure Park located in the forested area here has a zip-lining obstacle course that all adventure lovers must do. While you are visiting the Virginia Aquarium, you should also take a boat excursion that takes you to see whales and dolphins in their natural living environment.
Your next stop could be the First Landing State Park with 20 miles of hiking trails moving through 3,888 acres of woodland in Virginia. A perfect place to spend some time outdoors and enjoy hiking, cycling, camping, and fishing. The name of this park is because this is the first place where English settlers landed more than 400 years ago. The shores here have witnessed everything from canoes of Native Americans to modern cargos. Today, this beautiful park is the recreational heaven offering an interesting combination of history and nature. Here you can enjoy hiking in the forest or paddling the water or just relax on the beach. Shore Drive is the portion that divides the beach and forest. The inland portion here has camping cabins, huge pine tree trails, sand dunes, and the Broad Bay waterfront. You may also enjoy some water sports here by renting out boats, jet ski, and kayaking. Lodging in a Virginia Beach hotel will enable you to explore these and many other attractions for a perfect family beach vacation.
The Chesapeake Bay Beach that stretches along the First Landing State Park is a popular but quieter and peaceful area here. The waters here also carry the same calm nature that makes it a perfect spot for families with kids. This 1.5 miles long bay has some scrubby vegetation behind it with some ocean-facing camps. A highlight here is the long-standing National Historic Landmark, the Cape Henry Lighthouse. This was the first US-government-funded lighthouse built in 1792 authorized by George Washington. A newer cast-iron lighthouse that was built nearby during the 1800s is also there and you can see both here. The old one however is the oldest surviving lighthouse in the United States.
Another quiet beach and boardwalk is Sandbridge Beach located to the south of the main beach. If you wish to enjoy some peaceful family time or take a quiet walk at the beach, this is the place for you away from the hotels and condos that are otherwise located at all of the oceanfront beaches. It is a wide soft sand beach. There are houses lined up but they are set far enough from the water to give visitors some peaceful time.
Located off Princess Anne Road, the Military Aviation Museum exhibits one of the world’s largest private military aircraft collections. Approximately there are 60 aircraft on display here and they are kept in complete flying condition as they were during the First and Second World War. Several airshows are hosted at the museum and the aircraft are typically flown during these shows.
Along the oceanfront and around Virginia Beach, there is plenty to do and discover, book a Virginia Beach Hotels to be in the heart of the action, and enjoy the most.
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