No matter what time of year you come, you will find Virginia Beach offering up something for each visitor. With more than 20 miles of shoreline and a boardwalk that is 3 miles long, you will find something to keep you entertained from sun up to sunset and well into the wee hours. No matter what your into, you will find it here in Virginia Beach.
In the summer, this place comes alive with visitors who flock to this family-friendly destination. You can just pull up your beach chair and towel and just roast in the summer sun for hours. Make sure to turn over or take an occasional break by jumping in…the water is just fine here. Lifeguards are on duty and there are public restrooms along the boardwalk.
After you have finished blistering take the time to ramble along the boardwalk. You can bike or roller blade here too. Enjoy the carefully sculpted landscaping, beaches, and sculptures spotted throughout the boardwalk. At 31st and Atlantic, you will find the fascinating King Neptune statue. This 26 foot tall, 12-ton statue of the King of the Seas, was dedicated in 1974 to Richard Kline and Fredrick Napolitano. These 2 businessmen helped organize the King Neptune Festival held every September.
Along the boardwalk and at the fishing pier you will find a mixture of shops for the utmost shop-a-holic. From post cards and the request family left behind souvenirs to beach inspired outwear, you will be sure to leave your wallet a little lighter than when you started. After a day of shopping, you can fuel your appetite at numerous restaurants in the area. From uncomplicated to fanciful, foodies can knosh on homemade sandwiches to upscale specialties. Of course since you at the ocean, there is no scarcity of seafood to please your pallet. Once your ready for a night of partying you will find dozens of bars and nightclubs along the main strand. Then once you’re ready to call it a night you can lay your head in everything for top rated beachfront properties to those quite and enchanting places quietly tucked into every nook around.
When Virginia Beach throws a party everyone is invited. Throughout the year you will find numerous events. Amongst the biggest are the Waterfront Arts festival held in late April, Beach Music Weekend in Mid May, the Boardwalk Arts show is mid June, the largest music event on the east coast is the American Music Festival held over Labor Day, and rounding out the summer merriment is the Neptune Festival in late September.
If you’re looking for a fun time with fewer crowds, head here during the winter months. With the mild climate and astounding winter sunsets, this may very well become your annual holiday getaway. From mid-November until New Years enjoy the twinkling lights found in the holiday at the beach lights festival. Visitors can load up and drive along the boardwalk and take in the pageantry of the more than 250 light displays by local businesses and organizations. You will find the beach less frenzied and prices that make your wallet happy too.
For more information head over to www.vbfun.com. They have a variety of lodging and vacation packages to suit both you and your wallet.