Virginia Beach offers a host of sites and entertainment for the lone traveler.
Whether you are a business traveler with spare time between appointments or someone looking for a way to spend time alone in a place that offers interesting things to see and do, Virginia Beach offers something for nearly everyone.
The Atlantic seaside is lined with hotels offering spectacular views of the ocean. Located just south of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay, the lone visitor with an interest in ships and the sea can watch the steady stream of merchant and Navy ships entering and leaving the harbor from and to ports of call all over the world. To further sate the appetite of the nautical aficionado, the Old Coast Guard Station houses a myriad of lifesaving relics from years gone by as well as displays illustrating the forgotten and sometimes spectacular stories of the ships lost at sea in the nearby waters.
Once you've worked up an appetite, you can choose from a seemingly limitless number of restaurants, many within easy walking distance from the seaside hotels. Whether its fine dining with a selection of entrees straight from the sea and award-winning Virginia wines or a slice of pizza and a soft drink, or anything in between, Virginia Beach has it all.
If you have an interest in the historical, scattered throughout the town of Virginia Beach are numerous homes of Virginia notables as well as a wide array of museums. Among the more picturesque homes of Virginia's early settlers is that of Adam Thoroughgood. The house, which lies along the Lynnhaven River is one of America's earliest brick homes, having been constructed around the year 1680. Its recently restored gardens and vintage furnishings create a sense of what it must have looked like and what life was like more than three centuries ago.
After a day of sightseeing, the lone traveler might enjoy the modernized and beautified Virginia Beach boardwalk. Comfortable benches line the boardwalk facing the Atlantic Ocean. For people who like observing people, there is no limit to the thousands who pass by daily. The cool ocean breeze blowing inland and the sound of the crashing waves makes for a perfect contemplative atmosphere.
To bring the evening to a crescendo, perhaps a visit to the Virginia Beach Amphitheater for a symphony under the stars will be the perfect stop. All you need is a lawn chair or blanket, your favorite beverage and snacks, and let the music do the rest. Whether it is the brilliant works of Bach or a more contemporary ensemble, your evening will certainly be one well spent.
Before you pack your things to leave Virginia Beach, you may wish to select a few memorable items at any of the host of souvenir shops along Atlantic Avenue. T-shirts, postcards, framed photos, ship models, or trinkets from the sea are all available for purchase at surprisingly reasonable prices.
Whatever brings the lone traveler to Virginia Beach, the historic, lively town can keep the available time absorbed in anything from the cultural, entertaining, scenic, or nautical. The unique flavor of the town will surely warrant a return visit on your own or with a guest.
