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Virginia Beach Community Guide

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Virginia Beach is one of the largest, most popular beach destinations on the East Coast of the United States. It’s easily accessible for people living in the northeast, including Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston, and Philadelphia.

Virginia Beach is one of the largest, most popular beach destinations on the East Coast of the United States. It’s easily accessible for people living in the northeast, including Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston, and Philadelphia.

Many U.S. as well as international visitors come for weeklong stays. Virginia Beach is especially popular with Canadians looking for warm, inviting beaches. For anyone living nearby, it’s convenient to take a day trip or spend a weekend at the beach.

Virginia Beach’s oceanfront features a three-mile boardwalk that makes it easy to access the beach from many locations. In the summer, evening concerts take place at various “stages on the sand” along the boardwalk.

Besides the oceanfront, Virginia Beach has a variety of other attractions to keep visitors busy. The oceanfront is in close proximity to an aquarium, great shopping and restaurants, museums, and historic attractions, including a lighthouse that is over 200 years old.

In addition to enjoying the beach, visitors have opportunities to participate in many other sports, including fishing, surfing, boating, and kayaking.

Resorts, hotels, shops and restaurants line the main strip along Atlantic Avenue, which is easily accessible via I-264.

Weeklong visitors often take advantage of major nearby attractions, including Busch Gardens and Virginia’s historic triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown.

A trolley provides convenient transportation around the oceanfront area. Go to Wave Trolley for schedule and fare information

Attractions

The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center emphasizes education, conservation, and fun. It provides interactive activities for everyone from toddlers to adults. Some of the more popular animals are the sharks, loggerhead turtles, seals, and otters. The Adventure Park has a zip line and aerial challenge bridges. For complete information, go to Virginia Aquarium.

First Landing State Park is a 2,888-acre state park. In contrast to the busy oceanfront, it provides smaller, quieter beaches, great fishing, boat launches, hiking trails, and campsites. For complete information, go to First Landing State Park.

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a 9,250-acre resting and feeding habitat for migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway. It is located within the southern part of Virginia Beach. It’s a great place to observe a variety of migrating birds, as well as other native Virginia wildlife. Go to Back Bay for complete visitor information.

Cape Henry Lighthouse was built in 1792 to guard the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. A nearby beach observation platform allows visitors to look out over the entrance to the bay, where dolphins often congregate to feed. Located within Fort Story military base, the lighthouse is open to visitors. Go to Cape Henry Lighthouse for more information.

The Museum of Contemporary Art has a gallery featuring a permanent collection as well as special exhibits of painting, sculpture, photography, glass, and video displays. It is located six blocks from the oceanfront. Go to MOCA for more information.

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