Virginia Beach Virginia is a premier East Coast vacation spot and offers visitors the opportunity to soak in the sweet Southern sunshine and play in the fantastic surf. Virginia Beach tourism caters to families, couples, groups and even has something to offer the lone visitor. The city of Virginia Beach Virginia is located in the southeastern region of Hampton Roads, bordered on the south by North Carolina, the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north by the Chesapeake Bay. Virginia Beach Virginia is the largest city in the state of Virginia.

The 38 miles of shoreline aside, Virginia Beach vacations aren’t all sandcastles and sunburns. Virginia Beach Virginia is the home of the popular First Landing State Park, a fantastic spot to camp and picnic, complete with a boating ramp, camp store, playground, and hiking and biking trails. The park is located oceanfront, and maintains 222 campsites and 20 cabins, making it a perfect choice for your next family vacation.

Virginia Beach vacations also offer visitors the opportunity to visit historic Cape Henry, where America's first English settlers came ashore in 1607. Consult your Virginia Beach vacation guide and find where the First Landing Cross is located, a structure erected by the settlers marking their safe journey across the ocean. You can also visit The old Cape Henry Lighthouse, the oldest government-built lighthouse in the nation. Find it using your Virginia Beach vacation guide map (hint: The old lighthouse is located directly behind the new Cape Henry Lighthouse).

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Fishing enthusiasts also have a reason to take part in Virginia Beach tourism. Stop by Rudee's Inlet and hop a deep-sea fishing boat destined to help you catch “the big one.” You can also visit The Virginia Beach Fishing Center located at Rudee Inlet that maintains the largest charter and party boat fleet on the Virginia coast. The marina is a full service, deep water marina equipped to handle boats up to 100'. Check with a Virginia Beach vacation guide and find charter packages for up to six people.

Virginia Beach Virginia also hosts a variety of fun Virginia Beach tourism events including the Monsters on the Beach Truck Expo, beach music weekends, Neptune’s Spring International Wine Tasting, a Latin Fest, as well as concerts by big name musical headliners such as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Check with your Virginia Beach vacation guide to find out exact event and show times.

If you’re wondering where to stay on Virginia Beach vacations, the city hosts a variety of bed & breakfast hotels as well as dozens of resorts, inns and motels at all budget levels. If you like oceanfront views, try the Colonial Inn Hotel or the Breakers Resort Inn, all with nicely appointed rooms and guest amenities. Expect to pay higher prices for hotels and motels during the hot summer months (June- August) and bring your sunscreen, Virginia Beach Virginia can be scorching hot.