Looking for a place to vacation that is all sun, fun and
sand? Try Virginia Beach! This hip vacation spot is often looked over in
vacation planning but with so much to see or do it’s a great place to visit!
Let’s start with hotels I mean after all you have to stay
somewhere! Here are 2 of my favorite hotels but of course there are 100’s of
hotels weather you want to stay on the beach or in downtown there is a hotel
for you!
One of my favorites is the Courtyard by Marriott
Oceanfront North hotel all 160 rooms have an oceanfront view with
balcony. The rooms also have 2 phone lines, data-ports, refrigerator, coffee
maker, work desk, cable TV and Nintendo. Free high speed internet access. Guest
laundry facilities, free valet parking. Their pool features lights and
waterfalls and slides and they are close to many of the attraction but they
have less traffic passing then many of the hotels. Compare rates to find the
best Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront North deals at
Trip Advisor.
The new 20-story Oceanfront
Hilton hotel intends to raise the standard of excellence for
hotels in Virginia Beach. It has 250 rooms that feature either standard view
that face inland or ocean view that look over the water. The Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront has a rooftop
zero-edge pool and an indoor pool. A dedicated service desk will arrange beach
amenities. Visit here to compare prices and find the best deals for the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel.
Now let’s talk about the beaches!
There is the main tourist beach
along Atlantic Avenue that draws in the crowds. But if you want to have a
little more peace and quiet here are a few alternatives.
Fort Story - 89th Street. Public beach open on weekends.
Lots of sand and good surf, free parking and restrooms available.
North
End - 42nd Street to 88th Street. Residential area with lesser crowds. Very
limited parking, and don't park illegally or you will be towed.
Croatan
- Croatan Road, off General Booth Blvd, south of Rudee Inlet. Public parking
area and a designated surfing area.
Little
Island Park - Sandbridge Beach, far south of the tourist beach. Amenities
include public parking, basketball courts, concessions, fishing pier, picnic
shelters, playground equipment, restrooms, surfing/swimming, tennis courts and
volleyball courts.
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Cape State Park - In the extreme southeast corner of Virginia Beach. It has 6 miles of
undeveloped beaches, 12 campsites, and 9 miles of hiking/biking trails. You
can't get there by car; you have to hike, bike or boat in.
Now
don’t forget about the many ships and small amusements along Atlantic Ave. The
parking is $0.75 an hour and a max. Of $7 a day. But there are many shops and
restaurants to walk through. Many small attractions and let’s not forget the
beach and the boardwalk along the beach behind the hotels.
Virginia
Beach has many attractions as well.
There is the Virginia Aquarium and Marine
Science Center. This is the state’s largest aquarium and has
over 800,000 gallons of aquariums and explore. Not to mention 100’s of hands on
attractions for the kids!
There is also the Ocean Breeze Water
park, and Motorworld amusement park. The water park features 16 slides and
intertube course and a million gallon wave pool. The Motorworld features go
karts and a 36-hole miniature golf course!
Take one of the Virginia
Beach cruises. There's a boat to fit anyone's style -- dinner
cruises, pirate boats, speed boats. Dolphin-watching and whale-watching cruises
too.
Don’t forget to visit the First
Landing State Park. This park is gorgeous and features over 19
miles of hiking trails threw out the park!
With so much to see and do there is something for everyone
so give Virginia Beach a try on your next Vacation!
