Despite the fact that you have probably heard of Virginia Beach, there is a chance you have never actually visited it yourself; if you have never visited Virginia Beach (but think you might want to visit someday), here are a few things for you to learn about Virginia Beach in order to get to know it a bit better!
Virginia Beach is one of the largest cities in the state of Virginia, with about 497 square miles to its name; the 248 of these square miles are comprised of land, while the remainder – 249 square miles – is made up of water!
In addition to being one of Virginia’s largest cities, Virginia Beach also ranks as the most populous and as one of the most popular; the popularity of Virginia Beach, of course, stems from the beach itself, which the Guinness Book of Records states is the longest pleasure beach in the world.
All throughout the year, the climate in Virginia Beach is great for visitors, as the winters – while somewhat cold – are less cold than other parts of the state, and as the summers – while somewhat hot – are tempered by the presence of the ocean, which provides a cool breeze and some cool water to swim in! Virginia Beach also sits right between two major storm routes, which means that tropical storms and even thunderstorms usually end up missing the city completely.
Virginia Beach is also great for the fact that it strives to be incredibly family-friendly, as the boardwalk area of Virginia Beach is very strict about the use of alcohol and drugs, and is even very strict about the use of foul language.
Every August, the East Coast Surfing Championships take place in Virginia Beach, and the annual North American Sand Soccer Competition also brings visitors from all over the world; if you have never been a visitor to Virginia Beach yourself, it might be time for you to consider planning a trip and making memories of your own in beautiful, historic Virginia Beach!
