Unveiling Virginia Beach: Must See Places

     Travel over to the Virginia Beach shoreline to take part in some fitness fun! Hillier Ignite Fitness Park perfectly combines fitness, the beach, and fun. This park consists of beams, ropes, rings, bars, and obstacle equipment to target strength training in a fun and exciting way!  There are varying types of each amenity to ensure fun for the entire beach crowd. There are high and low bars, parallel bars, swing-along-rings, climbing ropes, level ring climbers, slackline posts, and balance beams! This park truly knows how to transform working out into a fun and exciting task. It’s the cherry on top that is it located right on the beach! This is perfect for families that get bored on the beach or simply just need some excitement! It’s always such a hassle to keep the younger ones entertained! This combination of fitness and the beach is truly fun for all ages!

Standing beautifully tall for nearly a century, the Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club has proved to be one of Virginia’s most iconic hotels. This marvelous hotel is isolated on a hill that is slightly tilted to feature an extravagant view of the Atlantic Ocean. The Cavalier architectural design features many elegant and timeless features and was constructed in a Y shape, allowing nearly all the rooms to have a clear view of the astounding Atlantic. Guests are offered full access to all the hotel’s luxury amenities including a full-service spa, private beach club access, complimentary beach services, world-class dining, and many more. This historical hotel has provided a home to numerous distinguished celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali, Judy Garland, and ten of our U.S. Presidents. The hotel features several striking rooms including a grand ballrooms and reception rooms that are perfect for any and all special occasions. The hotel also features an elegant we...

Battle the heat of Virginia Beach with this unique ice cream spot! The Yard’s signature milkshakes are not just any ordinary milkshake, instead, they are quite extreme. There are over 20 milkshake themes to choose from, which each include an ice cream flavor with numerous complimentary themed toppings, served in a custom pint glass. To extend this ice cream fun, the custom pint glasses are included in the purchase of any milkshake. In addition to milkshakes, the Yard has plenty of other scrumptious treats to please your sweet tooth such as numerous flavors of edible cookie dough, ice cream floats, cookie dough pops, and regular ice cream cups and cones. With a large menu offering, there’s something for every sweet tooth whether that’s chocolate or sugary candy themed ice cream. My personal favorite is The Unicorn, which consists of cotton candy ice cream, purple marshmallow drizzle, rainbow sprinkles, and topped with a sugar cone unicorn horn, rainbow whipped cream, cotton candy clouds...

This quaint cottage restaurant is located in the heart of farm country, providing the freshest selection of local meals to guests. Breakfast and lunch are served all day with many scrumptious options for the entire family. To highlight a few from of this immaculate variety are their home-made biscuits, sandwiches, salads, omelets, and seasonal specials. To accompany these mouthwatering dishes, an array of refreshments is available to begin the day including custom coffees, hand-crafted Bloody Mary’s, and mimosas. Despite the no reservation policy that is implemented at this popular brunch destination, there is a garden patio that provides a beautiful scenery for any wait time. The cottage is decorated to compliment the quaint location with simple flowers, light yellow accents, and bright interior touches. The overall atmosphere of this location is truly what sets it apart and makes the Bee & Biscuit one of my favorite restaurants in the area. This restaurant takes you away from the...

  Gallons of fun are behind the walls of the Virginia Beach Aquarium, located only a few miles from the shore of the Atlantic. Thousands of exhibits showcase the finest aquatic species across the globe such as barracudas, Komodo Dragons, zebra sharks, and more! What sets Virginia Beach’s Aquarium apart is the hands-on interactive exhibits that are offered. These exhibits allow guests to directly interact with the wildlife and learn about the wonders of the ocean first-hand. They also provide behind-the-scenes tours to reveal what truly goes on in the nonpublic areas of the aquarium. These tours allow guests to encounter the animals on a much closer and more personal level. They provide numerous different behind the scenes tours that are specialized to type of animal, allowing guests to choose which area of the aquarium they want a deeper dive into. The tour fun continues with available boat tours to enjoy watching the bottlenose dolphin in its natural habitat, the ocean. This tour ...

   Thrilling fun awaits in the trees of Virginia Beach! This adventure park offers the best courses that are jam packed with ziplines, tree climbing, and other rope filled fun! This park is perfect for all ages above 5, all fitness levels, and all experience levels. With 17 trails to choose from, each trail is color-coded by difficulty, allowing each guest to participate at their own comfort level. Before partaking in the fun, brief safety lessons and practice courses are required to allow guests to familiarize themselves with the park equipment. The double lock safety equipment provided at this course always ensures direct attachment to a secure source throughout the course. Being extremely fearful of heights myself, these precautions eased my mind throughout my time in the trees! This park is my go-to since it offers many different courses and limits the number of people in the trees at a time, ensuring availability of trails. The fun doesn’t stop there though! This adventur...