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Virgina Information

Virginia Beach's well-maintained beaches are free! Lifeguards are on duty from mid-May through mid-September. Vendors scattered along the oceanfront cater to the good life by renting umbrellas, boogie boards and sling-back chairs.

Some Virginia Beach attractions include the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Waterpark, Motor World go-carts and the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.

Most of the city's visitors are drawn to the 3-mile oceanfront Boardwalk, where numerous hotels and restaurants overlook the beach. Many free, family oriented events take place every weekend from late spring to early fall, such as the North American Sand Soccer Championships, the Boardwalk Art Show & Festival Weekend, and Viva Elvis & the Legends of Rock and Roll.

Virginia Beach offers the classic beach vacation, and maintains a long-standing reputation as a family-friendly oceanfront resort. Visitors are greeted by a 300-foot wide beach lined by Virginia Beach’s three-mile 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.

There's variety in Virginia's beaches — from the action-packed shores of Virginia Beach to the uninhabited sands of Assateague Island and the hideaways of Virginia's tidal rivers — and they all cater to family fun!

Get In

By Plane

Virginia Beach is served by Norfolk International Airport in neighboring Norfolk, which is just west of the border between the two cities.

By Car

If you are coming from the Delmarva Peninsula, or anywhere northeast of it, the fastest way to drive to Virginia Beach is down Delmarva Peninsula, onto U.S. Route 13, and across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

If you are coming from anywhere west of the area, the fastest way is along Interstate 64.

By train

While Virginia Beach has no train station, nearby Newport News has at least two daily trains both to and from Boston. Amtrak provides a connecting shuttle bus to Virginia Beach.

Get Around

First Landing Cross
The Cape Henry Lighthouse
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Mount Trashmore,
The Old Coast Guard Station
Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
Association for Research and Enlightenment
State Parks and National Wildlife Refuge
Virginia Beach Farmers Market
Ocean Breeze Waterpark
Virginia Beach Convention Center

Top Beaches

Murrells Inlet

Murrells Inlet offers many recreational activities in a breathtaking inlet setting, including deep sea fishing charters, boat tours, individual boat rentals, scuba diving, kayaking, parasailing and Jet Skiing.

Garden City Beachs

Garden City has access to both the ocean and the inlet, so it is great for fishing, crabbing and water sports.

Surfside Beach

The town of Surfside Beach proudly calls itself “the family beach.” Surfside was incorporated in 1964 and is not only a lively residential community, it is a thriving vacation destination..

Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is one of the most visited beaches on the East Coast and offers something for everyone! Favorite landmarks include Coastal Grand Mall, the largest mall in South Carolina; Myrtle Beach State Park, the oldest in the state; Broadway at the Beach

North Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach was founded more than 30 years ago when the communities of Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive and Cherry Grove united.

Edisto Island

Edisto Beach State Park is the choice for those guests who want to get back to nature. Stay in well-equipped cabins or in a campsite.

Little River

Little River is a unique town, offering a slightly slower pace of life than the rest of the Grand Strand.

Folly Beach

Folly Beach is the closest beach to historic Charleston and is arguably "the best beach in South Carolina.

Pawley’s Island

Pawley’s Island is one of the countries oldest beach resorts. The first people known to inhabit the area of Pawley’s Island were the Waccamaw and Winyah Indians.

Litchfield Beach

Litchfield Beach is beloved for its miles of wide sandy beaches, world-class golf courses, village-style shops and fine dining.

Virginia Beaches

1.	Best Beaches
2.	Nude Beaches
3.	Beautiful Beaches
4.	Bethel Beach
5.	Buckroe Beach and Park
6.	Camp Silver Beach Family Camp
7.	Cape Charles Beach
8.	Gloucester Point Beach Park
9.	Colonial Beach Yacht Center
10.	Lake Anna Beach Marina
11.	Sandbridge Beach
12.	Ocean View Beaches
13.	Virginia Beach
14.	Eastern Shore
15.	Norfolk
15.	Hampton
15.	Chesapeake Bay

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