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Virginia Beach's 31st Street Park is home to the beach's iconic bronze statue of King Neptune. Taking a photo in front of the statue is a tourist tradition.(Photo: Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau) <\/p>\n
If Virginia Beach is known for nothing else, it is known for its boardwalk though it's technically not a boardwalk at all but rather a 3-mile concrete walkway along the oceanfront connecting hotels, restaurants, clubsand amusement rides. The most popular place to be besides the beach itself, this boardwalk also sports an array of nautical-themed statuary, including the iconic bronze statue of King Neptune. <\/p>\n
Largely a family destination, Virginia Beach is situated where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city has 35 miles of waterfront, with 14 of those beachfront miles free and open to public access. The long ribbon of golden sand between 1st and 40th Streets is definitely the main attraction here and draws sunbathers, swimmers, and jet skiers with its family-friendly waters. Virginia Beach has pretty ample public parking with nearly 3,000 off-street municipal parking spaces and almost 700 on-street metered spaces. All are within short walking distance to the boardwalk and oceanfront. <\/p>\n
Other beaches include Chesapeake Beach with its shallow and calmer waters on the bay and the more secluded area of Sandbridge along the city's southern shore. <\/p>\n
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