My family and I have been traveling to Virginia Beach since 1994. We have learned ways to cut costs and have a great memorable vacation. We will give you our tips on where to stay, eat and play.
Top 5 picks: Hotels
A great way to cut costs is to book an efficiency room, this allows you to prepare meals in your room, have drinks and snacks on hand.
1. Station One Hotel www.stationonehotel.com
2. Holiday Inn Surfside or Oceanside www.holidayinn.com
3. Ocean Holiday
4. Best Western Colonial Inn www.bestwestern.com
5. Comfort Inn www.choicehotels.com
* for mor listings of hotels go to www.vbfun.com
* Plan to pay around 200.00 per nite for a room
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Tips on where to eat:
*Save Money by eating at least one meal in your room
* Many grocery stores are near the beach to purchase essentials.
* 7-11 stores are located one block off the beach.
* Fast food restaurants are available on Pacific Ave.
* Local owned restaurants are located everywhere on Atlantic Ave.
* Breakfast: We like the Honey Bee and the Maple Tree Restaurants.
* Frankie's Place for Ribs is a 5 mile drive of the beach, but it's worth it, excellent ribs.
* Ice Cream: Dairy Queen, Kohr Bro's.,and a little unnamed ice cream stand on the 17th Street Pier, are our favorites. www.dairyqueen.com
* Pizza: Bella Pizza on Atlantic is good and Pizza Hut on Pacific is good www.pizzahut.com
* Doughboys Pizza is fun with the free Hawaiian lays www.doughboyspizza.com
* Fast food burger restaurants are located on Pacific.
* Sea Food my favorite's are Harpoon Larry's. and King of the Sea.
* The Little Feet Cafe on the boardwlk offers good food with a great view.
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What to do at the Beach:
*The biggest tip is relax, take it easy,keep it simple. Virginia Beach offers a world class beach, the best entertainment a family ever wanted and its free.
* After many vacations my children's favorite activities are still,playing in the sand and riding the waves.
* A three mile boardwalk and bike path offer a great area for biking, rollerblading, jogging, and strolling.
* Rollerblades and bikes are available for rent in many area's of the beach. Or save money and bring your own.
* Enjoy Beach Street USA's free entertainment on Atlantic Ave. www.beachstreetusa.com for a schedule of entertainment.
* Hilby is our favorite show to catch www.hilby.net
my family loves him. See him live on 23rd street
* Watch the Navy jets fly overhead and the Navy ships go out to sea.
* The Cape Henry lighthouses are interesting, just a short drive down the beach.
* The Virginia Marine Science Museum has a lot to offer and is great way to spend a afternoon.
* Nauticus in Norfolk is alot fun, you can go on the U.S.S. Wisconsin and see what a battleship is like.
* Putt Putt courses are located on Pacific Ave., we like Jungle Golf. www.junglegolf.com
* Dolphin watching is always fun on the beach.
* Busch Gardens Williamsburg and water Country USA are only 1 hour away. www.buschgardens.com
* Colonial Williamsburg is interesting to see. www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
