Virginia Beach
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Largest city in Virginia, United States
Virginia Beach 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. It is the sixth-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, ninth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 42nd-most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 459,470 at the 2020 census. Virginia Beach is a principal city in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, which has more than 1.8 million inhabitants and is the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 459,470
- Coordinates
- 36.853, -75.978
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Elevation
- 7 m
Overview of Virginia Beach
Set in Virginia, United States, Virginia Beach is a large city. Records put its population near 459,470. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. Its strongest draws are water sports, adventure and family. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Virginia Beach
Water Sports in Virginia Beach
(2)Looking for water sports? Virginia Beach has Sailboats and Snorkeling. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Virginia Beach's own activity tags.
Adventure in Virginia Beach
(1)Looking for adventure? Virginia Beach has Shooting Ranges. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Virginia Beach's own activity tags.
Family in Virginia Beach
(1)Family in Virginia Beach covers Aquariums. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Virginia Beach.
Nature in Virginia Beach
(1)On the nature side, Virginia Beach offers Beaches. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Virginia Beach. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Nightlife in Virginia Beach
(1)Our data lists Festival as nightlife options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Virginia Beach's own activity tags.
More to do in Virginia Beach
(1)Virginia Beach's other activities entries include Fishing. It is a direct read of Virginia Beach's activity profile. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Best time to visit Virginia Beach
The warm stretch of June to September is when water activities work best.
Getting there & around
Virginia Beach works as a gateway: long-distance arrivals, then buses, trams or metro on the ground. Set your clock to America/New_York on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Virginia Beach that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Virginia Beach known for?
- Travellers associate Virginia Beach with water sports, adventure and family. It sits in Virginia, United States and counts about 459,470 residents.
- What can you do in Virginia Beach?
- Virginia Beach is tagged with Sailboats, Snorkeling, Shooting Ranges, Aquariums and Beaches, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Virginia Beach?
- The warm stretch of June to September is when water activities work best.
- Where is Virginia Beach located?
- Virginia Beach belongs to Virginia, United States, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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