About
Virginia Beach is part of Hampton Roads Virginia, also known as Tidewater. The city is one of seven Hampton Roads cities. The six adjacent cities are Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton and Suffolk.
Virginia Beach is known for its beautiful sandy beaches, warm water, boardwalk and mild weather. Virginia Beach has over 200 days of sunny weather a year! Visitors to the resort will find hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, amusements, decks, dance clubs, art, music and plenty of shops.
The City of Virginia Beach has received a range of awards and accolades.
Virginia Beach was ranked No. 2 in the nation by the Brookings Institution for economic performance in 2010.
The Virginia Beach Boardwalk has been named one of the best in America by Travel & Leisure, National Geographic and ShermansTravel. It was also named of the top 10 secluded beaches in America by ShermansTravel.
The city was recognized as the second-best city in America for finding a job during the 2010 summer season by Forbes. It was also named as one of the top 25 cities for a career boost by The Career Guide.
Virginia Beach and the nearby areas are rich in American history. In April 1607, the vessels Sarah Constant, Godspeed and Discovery entered the Chesapeake Bay, naming the spot Cape Henry and enabling settlements.
Present day Virginia Beach historical attractions include Old Cape Henry Lighthouse dating from 1791 and Adam Thoroughgood House, built around 1680. Other historic buildings include churches and spiritual houses.
To find businesses in and around Virginia Beach, visitors can search the Hampton Roads – Tidewater Business Directory.
