| Virginia Beach is proclaiming its
appreciation for its Canadian visitors by featuring another exclusive
Canadian promotion. Canadian visitors who book six nights to stay at a
participating hotel during the travel dates of August 12-30 and
September 3-29 will receive an additional room night free. To find participating hotels and book a Virginia Beach vacation, visit www.vbfun.com/canadaweeks. |
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Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach features 7,700 acres of
beach woodland and marsh, and offers numerous hiking trails offering
unique opportunities for wildlife viewing.
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“We’re
delighted to offer this value-added program for our Canadian visitors,
giving them even more reasons to experience the true beauty of our
resort city,” said Kelli Norman, Assistant Director of Marketing
& Sales for the Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau.
“We welcome the entire family to come spend lazy days lounging on
Virginia Beach’s warm shores, embark on an oceanfront adventure
and delight in our myriad of amazing festivals and events.”
Although Virginia Beach beckons to sunbathers and sandcastle-builders,
the resort city offers a wide variety of ‘soft adventures’.
More than 18,600 acres of state parks and wildlife refuges, over 121
navigable miles of waterways and 35 miles of ocean and bay beaches give
visitors a variety of landscapes for exploring the great outdoors by
hiking, kayaking, biking and canoeing. First Landing State Park
features more than 19 miles of interpretive hiking trails through
beach, back dunes, upland forest, tidal marsh and cypress swamp. Back
Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the adjacent False Cape State Park
feature numerous hiking trails and extensive wildlife
Virginia Beach is situated where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic
Ocean, creating the perfect playground and feeding spot for dolphins.
Each year, bottlenose dolphins migrate off the Virginia Beach coast
during the warmer weather. Virginia Beach offers relaxing dolphin and
whale watching cruises sponsored by the Virginia Aquarium and the more
adventurous ocean kayaking trips hosted by a number of outfitters.
After a day at the beach, it’s time to tee off. With eight public
courses in Virginia Beach and 20 in the surrounding region, players
will experience intriguing, challenging greens for all handicaps, from
beginner to novice to pro. Miles of bent Bermuda grasses, hardwood
forests, and challenging layouts create the perfect setting for an
incredible day on the links, with designs by Arnold Palmer, Rees Jones,
Pete Dye, George Cobb, and Gene Bates.
Canadians looking for close-to-home vacation spots can reach Virginia
within a day. Driving south, Virginia is 12 hours from Montreal and 10
hours from Ontario. For those who prefer to fly, Virginia Beach is
located just 20 minutes from Norfolk International Airport, which hosts
most major airline carriers and offers 200 flights daily.
Located in the southeastern corner of the state, Virginia Beach is four
hours southeast of D.C. by car. For visitor information, call
1-800-VA-BEACH (800/822-3224) or visit the Web site www.vbfun.com for online trip planning.
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