Top Things to Do on a Virginia Beach Vacation
Browse more guides: United States travel | Americas destinations I've been to Virginia Beach three times now, twice with my wife and once on a long solo road trip down the eastern seaboard, and the thing nobody tells you is how much of the actual vacation happens off the sand. The boardwalk is the postcard image. The real week-long stay is split between paddling Back Bay, eating crab cakes at a stilt restaurant in Pungo, driving 30 minutes to Norfolk to climb on a battleship, and arguing with your spouse about whether to bother going down to the Outer Banks for a day. If you want landmarks and museums, my top local attractions guide covers that. This one is for people who already booked the hotel and want to know what to actually do for five days. Real dollars, real receipts, and where the August jellyfish ruined an afternoon. How My Vacation Days Usually Stack Up Here I aim for one water activity in the morning, food and a nap mid-afternoon, then either a sunset walk on a qu...