Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Surrounding Areas
Food scene
Highly recommended for convenience (onsite), great staff, views, and reasonably priced food and beverages.
Katie's 33rd Street Cafe
3301 Atlantic AveHighly recommended for convenience (onsite), great staff, views, and reasonably priced food and beverages.
Lagerheads is located a short distance from the resort and is oceanfront with indoor and outdoor dining. It has a varied menu and tasty beverages. It is casual and moderately priced.
27 locals recommend
Lager Heads
3315 Atlantic AveLagerheads is located a short distance from the resort and is oceanfront with indoor and outdoor dining. It has a varied menu and tasty beverages. It is casual and moderately priced.
Innovative steak & seafood, and a notable wine list served in a serene 75-seat room with a fountain. Mondays normally are for wine tastings. This is a great fine dining venue with valet parking, wine pairings and a sommelier.
27 locals recommend
Zoes
713 19th StInnovative steak & seafood, and a notable wine list served in a serene 75-seat room with a fountain. Mondays normally are for wine tastings. This is a great fine dining venue with valet parking, wine pairings and a sommelier.
Casual beachfront dining for local seafood & American eats with a full bar & indoor-outdoor seating.
48 locals recommend
Chix on the Beach
701 Atlantic AveCasual beachfront dining for local seafood & American eats with a full bar & indoor-outdoor seating.
Landmarked cottage serving Chesapeake seafood & grill fare amid black & white photos & beach views.
195 locals recommend
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveLandmarked cottage serving Chesapeake seafood & grill fare amid black & white photos & beach views.
Bustling waterside eatery with off-the-boat seafood in a Coast Guard station replica with a sundeck.
73 locals recommend
Rudee's Restaurant and Cabana Bar
227 Mediterranean AvenueBustling waterside eatery with off-the-boat seafood in a Coast Guard station replica with a sundeck.
Casual seafood eatery with a regional focus in a double-decker waterside space with covered decks.
26 locals recommend
Rockafeller's Restaurant
308 Mediterranean AveCasual seafood eatery with a regional focus in a double-decker waterside space with covered decks.
Informal eatery for seafood, including crab cakes & chowder, on Virginia Beach Fishing Pier.
8 locals recommend
Ocean Eddie's Seafood Restaurant
1415 Atlantic AveInformal eatery for seafood, including crab cakes & chowder, on Virginia Beach Fishing Pier.
Stylish, modern cafe offering New American fare for dinner only plus a bar & outdoor seating.
38 locals recommend
eat: an american bistro
4005 Atlantic AveStylish, modern cafe offering New American fare for dinner only plus a bar & outdoor seating.
Cool, speakeasy-themed restaurant serving hearty, unique hamburgers & specialty cocktails.
24 locals recommend
Repeal Bourbon & Burgers
202 22nd StCool, speakeasy-themed restaurant serving hearty, unique hamburgers & specialty cocktails.
Relaxed tavern with a warm vibe offering American fare, self-serve wine stations & patio seating.
10 locals recommend
FIREBREW Bar & Grill - Virginia Beach Restaurant
1253 Nimmo PkwyRelaxed tavern with a warm vibe offering American fare, self-serve wine stations & patio seating.
Historic lounge with taxidermy serving rustic, sophisticated American cuisine plus wine & cocktails.
17 locals recommend
The Hunt Room
4200 Atlantic AveHistoric lounge with taxidermy serving rustic, sophisticated American cuisine plus wine & cocktails.
Virginia Beach Oceanfront Sights
Small park with 9 bronze statues depicting early local naval history, WWII & the modern day.
9 locals recommend
Naval Aviation Monument
2500 Atlantic AvenueSmall park with 9 bronze statues depicting early local naval history, WWII & the modern day.
Life-size statue of a Navy SEAL demolition-team swimmer ready for action, by Seward Johnson.
6 locals recommend
Navy Seal Monument
Oceanfront Bike PathLife-size statue of a Navy SEAL demolition-team swimmer ready for action, by Seward Johnson.
Off-Boardwalk Virginia Beach Sights
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is an aquarium and marine science museum located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just south of Rudee Inlet. The exhibits at the museum are contained in over 800,000 US gallons of fresh and saltwater displays.
329 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth BlvdThe Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is an aquarium and marine science museum located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just south of Rudee Inlet. The exhibits at the museum are contained in over 800,000 US gallons of fresh and saltwater displays.
Water slides, a tubing river & a wave pool headline this sprawling water park with 30+ rides.
173 locals recommend
Ocean Breeze Waterpark
849 General Booth BlvdWater slides, a tubing river & a wave pool headline this sprawling water park with 30+ rides.
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is a contemporary art museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The museum is located at 2200 Parks Avenue, near the oceanfront resort area.
125 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks AveThe Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is a contemporary art museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The museum is located at 2200 Parks Avenue, near the oceanfront resort area.
Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
111 locals recommend
Topgolf
5444 Greenwich RdSprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
Wildlife and Parks
Wetlands refuge that hosts thousands of migratory waterfowl, including snow geese & tundra swans.
73 locals recommend
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4005 Sandpiper RdWetlands refuge that hosts thousands of migratory waterfowl, including snow geese & tundra swans.
Fully accessible beach park featuring a playground, raised sand tables, a sensory board & more. Located oceanfront near Rudee Inlet at 2nd Street.
34 locals recommend
Grommet Island Park
2nd StreetFully accessible beach park featuring a playground, raised sand tables, a sensory board & more. Located oceanfront near Rudee Inlet at 2nd Street.
Nestled between Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, False Cape State Park is one of the last remaining undeveloped areas along the Atlantic coast. As the former home of Native Americans, the historic Wash Woods community and Little Island Coast Guard Station, False Cape honors the hardy souls who made a living from the sea. The park offers an opportunity to experience nature in a unique, primitive setting.
37 locals recommend
False Cape State Park
4001 Sandpiper RdNestled between Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, False Cape State Park is one of the last remaining undeveloped areas along the Atlantic coast. As the former home of Native Americans, the historic Wash Woods community and Little Island Coast Guard Station, False Cape honors the hardy souls who made a living from the sea. The park offers an opportunity to experience nature in a unique, primitive setting.
Worthwhile Sights in Surrounding Cities
Virginia's largest botanical gardens with 175 beautiful acres to discover, 7 miles of paved paths and another 7 miles of unpaved paths to explore. Includes beautiful collections of roses, camellias, crape myrtles and a very popular Butterfly House and 3-acre Children’s Garden. The Gardens are surrounded by water on three sides and is one of the only Gardens in the Country that you can visit by foot, by boat or by tram. Stop by Baker Hall Visitor Center where friendly staff will help you get the most out of your visit.
185 locals recommend
Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden RdVirginia's largest botanical gardens with 175 beautiful acres to discover, 7 miles of paved paths and another 7 miles of unpaved paths to explore. Includes beautiful collections of roses, camellias, crape myrtles and a very popular Butterfly House and 3-acre Children’s Garden. The Gardens are surrounded by water on three sides and is one of the only Gardens in the Country that you can visit by foot, by boat or by tram. Stop by Baker Hall Visitor Center where friendly staff will help you get the most out of your visit.
An African exhibit boasts lions, elephants & rhino with another 400 animals spread over 53 acres.
182 locals recommend
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby StAn African exhibit boasts lions, elephants & rhino with another 400 animals spread over 53 acres.
Massive WWII-era battleship featuring tours, included with admission to Nauticus maritime museum.
86 locals recommend
USS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside DrMassive WWII-era battleship featuring tours, included with admission to Nauticus maritime museum.
Waterfront maritime museum with science exhibits, an aquarium & a historic battleship.
162 locals recommend
Nauticus
1 Waterside DrWaterfront maritime museum with science exhibits, an aquarium & a historic battleship.
The Children's Museum of Virginia is the largest children's museum in the state of Virginia. It is located in the heart of Olde Town Portsmouth at 221 High Street. The museum has a planetarium and two floors of interactive, hands-on exhibits.
71 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Virginia
221 High StThe Children's Museum of Virginia is the largest children's museum in the state of Virginia. It is located in the heart of Olde Town Portsmouth at 221 High Street. The museum has a planetarium and two floors of interactive, hands-on exhibits.
Landscaped green space on the river with fountains, picnic areas, seasonal performances & festivals.
32 locals recommend
Town Point Park
113 Waterside DrLandscaped green space on the river with fountains, picnic areas, seasonal performances & festivals.
Museum devoted to 237 years of Hampton Roads Naval history, featuring ship models & artifacts.
16 locals recommend
Hampton Roads Naval Museum
1 Waterside DrMuseum devoted to 237 years of Hampton Roads Naval history, featuring ship models & artifacts.
The Virginia Air and Space Center is a museum and educational facility in Hampton, Virginia that also serves as the visitors center for NASA's Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base. The museum also features an IMAX digital theater and offers summer aeronautic- and space-themed camps for children.
108 locals recommend
Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing RdThe Virginia Air and Space Center is a museum and educational facility in Hampton, Virginia that also serves as the visitors center for NASA's Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base. The museum also features an IMAX digital theater and offers summer aeronautic- and space-themed camps for children.
Museum with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium & a nature trail with 250 species of plants & animals.
71 locals recommend
Virginia Living Museum
524 J Clyde Morris BlvdMuseum with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium & a nature trail with 250 species of plants & animals.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a 383-acre theme park located in James City County, Virginia. Located about sixty miles northwest of Virginia Beach, the park was developed by Anheuser-Busch and is owned by SeaWorld Entertainment.
388 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens BlvdBusch Gardens Williamsburg is a 383-acre theme park located in James City County, Virginia. Located about sixty miles northwest of Virginia Beach, the park was developed by Anheuser-Busch and is owned by SeaWorld Entertainment.
Sprawling water park offering tons of slides & rides, including river rafting with tunnels & falls. This water park is located in close proximity to Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg.
174 locals recommend
Water Country USA
176 Water Country PkwySprawling water park offering tons of slides & rides, including river rafting with tunnels & falls. This water park is located in close proximity to Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg.
The Air Power Park is an outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton, Virginia which recognizes Hampton's role in America's early space exploration and aircraft testing. The outdoor park is open year-round, seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.
20 locals recommend
Air Power Park
413 W Mercury BlvdThe Air Power Park is an outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton, Virginia which recognizes Hampton's role in America's early space exploration and aircraft testing. The outdoor park is open year-round, seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.
Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation presenting part of an historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Built in 1699.
191 locals recommend
Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry StColonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation presenting part of an historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Built in 1699.