A Closer Look at Virginia BeachesVirginia beaches are a great family vacation destination on the East Coast. You probably already know about popular Virginia Beach, but we are also going to show you some of the other destinations you may want to consider when taking a holiday here. Virginia Beach As one of the premier beach resort locations in the state, Virginia Beach has options for everyone searching for a great beach destination. If you want to know more about it, please check our Virginia Beach page.
About 15 miles west of Virgina Beach, Norfolk's Ocean View Beach stretches nearly eight miles along the Cheaspeake Bay. Being the second largest city in the state, you will find it hosts some of the most popular beaches in the area, so they can get pretty crowded around the summer months. On the plus side, with its gentle waters, picnic areas and free parking, Norfolk beaches are a perfect family destination. Visitors will also be able to rent kayaks, paddle boats or jet skis and enjoy all kind of water sports here. Going downtown, you can visit Town Point Park, which overlooks the harbor and holds Harborfest each June, which is the largest annual festival in the region. Harborfest is perfect reason to come to Norfolk on vacation and includes concerts, fireworks, lots of awesome local food and The Parade of Sail, in which several sailing ships from across the world go past downtown before docking into the city's marina.
Located on the southeast end of the Virginia peninsula, Hampton is one of the oldest cities in the United States. In here you will find Buckroe Beach and Park, which is an eight-acre area of sandy beaches, a children playground, picnic tables and grills available, a bike and walking path and a large parking area. Once again, this is a great destination if you're vacationing with the whole family, and with certified lifeguards working daily in the summer months, you don't have to worry about your little ones going playing around. In the summer you will also find concerts and outdoors movies are played, which are a great option if you want to have some fun at the end of the day without having to go far. Buckroe Beach was a very popular destination in the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, mostly owing the amusement park that was built here. Although the park now is long gone, you can still go visit the cool old lighthouse, which was built as a part of the park.
Located 10 miles north of the Cheasapeake Bay Bridge, the historic part of Cape Charles offers access to a public beach through two wooden runways. This is a great family vacation destination, and with its shallow, calm waters, it's perfect for bringing little children and give them the first taste of the ocean. Cape Charles is a perfect place for you if you want to get away from some of the more crowded destinations in the state.
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