virginia beach, va

The beautiful coastal city of Virginia Beach is one of the most famous tourist spots in the Eastern United States. It boasts the longest uninterrupted pleasure beach in the world, 35 miles of sparkling, sun-kissed fun, and draws in over 20 million visitors annually. However, Virginia Beach is much more than just a vacation spot. It's known as one of the best places to live in Virginia and has also been named by US Today Weekend as the best place to live in the country. It's the most populous city in Virginia, with nearly half a million residents, and holds its place in history as a part of America's First Region.

As you might expect, there are countless possibilities for recreation and entertainment here. If you're a local, you are spoiled for choice. Of course, it would be easy to say "hey, don't miss the incredible boardwalk, the Aquarium & Marine Science Center, or the spectacular beaches". But you've already been-there-done-that, right? So, why not dust the sand off your flip-flops and tour the roads less traveled around Virginia Beach? Many worthwhile attractions go underappreciated in sprawling vacation destinations like ours, especially the smaller, strange, weird, and wacky ones. The kind of places that most tourists don't even know exist. To know these places is to know your town. 

The Roads Less Travelled Around Virginia Beach

Have a picnic among the raptors at Jerrassic Park. Giant dinosaurs populate this picturesque little park, but don't worry; these beasts won't try to eat your lunch or you. They're metal sculptures. Plus, there's a fantastic Military Aviation Museum on site, so whether you want to see a brontosaurus or a B-25 bomber, there's something here for you.

Calling all golfers, mini-golfers, that is. You may have putted around a windmill or two, but have you done so beneath the sea? Check out King Neptune's Mini Golf, an indoor, black-light, 3D experience like none other. Or, if a true underwater trek sounds exciting, head to Lynnhaven Dive Center. They offer scuba and snorkeling excursions in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With abundant sea life and ancient shipwrecks to explore, it's an adventure you'll never forget.

Meanwhile, animal lovers love Hunt Club Farm, an extraordinary petting farm with goats, sheep, donkeys, and much more. They even have a bird-walk. Have you ever talked to a parakeet? Well, this is the place to do it. Or maybe you'd rather talk to a ghost? If so, we dare you to spend the night at the historic and very haunted Cavalier Hotel, where spirits roam the rooms along with the guests.

When you've scared up an appetite, there are plenty of unusual, crazy, delicious places in Virginia Beach. Check out Shadowlawn Eats for the amazing lumpia (SE Asian spring rolls). Fly over to the award-winning Bee & the Biscuit. And you have to grab a cocktail at Civil Libation. (Is that edible glitter in that Disco Lemonade? Yes, it sure is, folks).

Virginia Beach's Worst Visitors

Not everybody loves to see their hometown overrun with tourists, but there are much worse visitors that cause problems for homeowners here, pests. Rodents and insects like termites are common in our wonderful city. If you've got a pest problem, you've got a great solution: Tonys Pest Killers. Contact us today for an estimate, and we'll show you why we are the area's leading pest control service.