Virginia · United States
Virginia Beach travel guide
Virginia Beach is a city in Virginia, United States, home to about 459,000 people.
- Best months
- April
- Nearest airport
- ORF21 km · Norfolk International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach (colloquially VB) is the most populous city in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in southeastern Virginia.
Virginia Beach offers the classic beach vacation, and maintains a long-standing reputation as a family-friendly oceanfront resort.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Virginia Beach
See
- Cape Henry Lighthouse
- First Landing Cross
- Association for Research and Enlightenment
- The Old Coast Guard Station
- Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
- Virginia Beach Convention Center
- Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
- Naval Air Station Oceana Viewing Area
- Mount Trashmore
- Virginia Beach Farmers Market
- Military Aviation Museum
Do
- Golfing
- Virginia Beach Amphitheater
- Ocean Breeze Waterpark
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When to go
The best time to visit Virginia Beach
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Virginia Beach are April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; August is the wettest, with about 151 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Virginia Beach: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 55 km) and Richmond International Airport (RIC, 139 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Virginia Beach is served by Norfolk International Airport (ORF) in neighboring Norfolk, which is just west of the border between the two cities. If you are coming from the Delmarva Peninsula, or anywhere northeast of it, the fastest way to drive to Virginia Beach is down Delmarva Peninsula, onto U.S. Route 13, and across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. If you are coming from anywhere northwest or west of the area, the fastest way is along Interstate 64. Coming from the south or southwest, it is easiest to take Interstate 85 or 95 to US 58.
Getting around
Virginia Beach is easily traversable during the off-season but not during the main season by car. The Boardwalk is traversable by walking or biking. Surreys are popular and can fit from 2 to 7 people. Bike and Surrey rentals are all along the Boardwalk and Atlantic avenue. For getting around by bus use the Hampton Roads Transit Website. It uses Google Maps to plan public transit trips. Bus fare is $2.00 per ride. If you are staying at the Oceanfront, there are a few ways to get around the beach area, including the trolley and bus system operated by Hampton Roads Transit.
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ORF · Norfolk International Airport
PHF · Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
RIC · Richmond International Airport
Questions
Virginia Beach: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Virginia Beach?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Virginia Beach are April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; August is the wettest, with about 151 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Virginia Beach?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 55 km) and Richmond International Airport (RIC, 139 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Virginia Beach?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Virginia Beach
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.