Hampton Roads offers her residents and vacationers more than 29 miles of beaches. Virginia Beach alone boast 14 miles of shoreline, however, if you think that’s all Virginia Beach has to offer, you're in for a pleasant surprise. Promoted as a year round destination, Virginia Beach is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty and is host to hundreds of boardwalk and local activities sure to please history buffs, sports enthusiasts, outdoorsmen, and beach lovers of all ages.

Virginia Beach is a bustling recreational port as its located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.  It supports a booming economy and is a fast growing city with nearly half a million people calling it home. This area also is home to over 150 farms, a construction and real estate market that are growing at a vigorous rate, as well as an ideal city for convention and trade shows. Virginia Beach is also known for its military presence with 4 military bases within its limits, not to mention a city that attracts over 2.5 million visitors per year.  It’s very clear why people love to live and work at the Beach.

Residents of Virginia Beach enjoy a beach vacation all year long!  After a hard days work, locals can enjoy the afternoon soaking up the sun.  Of course, the difficult part of living in Virginia Beach is deciding what to do first. The shoes are the first things to go... and the kids have already hit the beach! But then it starts. Decisions... decisions...

With miles of sand, surf, activities, and restaurants to choose from, they have literally filled an afternoon itinerary several times over. There are so many fun activities available, it is almost impossible to pick one. A favorite, however, is Virginia Beach's famous oceanfront boardwalk. The boardwalk is overflowing with excitement, from shops and restaurants to music and entertainment. Residents and vacationers alike love to stroll, jog, bike, or skate along the boardwalk as they take in the award-winning landscaping sprinkled with teak benches, whimsical bigger-than-life art sculptures, colorful flags, and especially the Norwegian Lady statue as she gazes out into the horizon. During the summer, Atlantic Avenue turns into "Beach Street USA" and transforms itself into a little bit of Key West / Mardi Gras with professional performers, musicians, jugglers, as well as live bands and entertainment at both the 17th and 24th Street stages. Whether there's a surfing championship, art show, sandcastle contest, or holiday festival going on... everyday is special on the boardwalk.

In the city, there are always major events scheduled at the Virginia Beach Pavilion, Virginia Beach Verizon Amphitheater, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. The kids will love a fun day riding the water slides, wave pools, and more at Ocean Breeze Water Park, or exploring the wonders of nature at the Virginia Marine Science Museum, which is one of the Top Ten aquariums in the country. This museum offers hundreds of interactive "hands-on" exhibits, as well as 800,000 gallons of aquariums showcasing sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, river otters, in addition to having an outdoor aviary and a 1/3 mile outdoor nature trail. Anglers can choose from several piers throughout the city or can charter a boat for a day of seafaring adventure. A guided dolphin or whale watching boat tour is a local’s favorite. Perhaps a few rounds of golf is your idea of a “perfect day”. Virginia Beach offers nearly 30 top-notch Golf Courses to keep golfers well challenged.

And for those times when you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the resort area, many venture to the southern portion of Virginia Beach, where there are miles of picturesque horse farms, quaint country stores, and fields of fresh fruit and vegetables.