Attractions less than 1 mile from Beach Spa Bed and Breakfast:

Lifeguard Station, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, 24th Street stage, King Neptune.

Boardwalk: The sounds of waves crashing on the shore, children laughing, music playing in the distance; the sight of happy people biking, jogging, rollerblading or taking a leisurely stroll; the feel of a cool ocean breeze on a warm summer night. This is the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, truly a piece of Americana. Free entertainment at the 24th, 17th and 7th Street stages. Walk.  http://www.vbfun.com/

Beach Street USA: Along the sidewalks of Atlantic Avenue, between 17th and 25th Streets, enjoy theme performances June through August. In addition, there are over 100 days of entertainment at the oceanfront, along with special events and festivals throughout the city year-around. 757-425-3111/800 822-3224, http://www.beacheventsfun.com/ Walk.

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Museum: Explore the mysteries of the deep (and the shallow) at one of the top marine science museums in the country. It features a huge open-ocean aquarium, live sharks, over 100 hands-on exhibits, a giant sea turtle aquarium, a loggerhead turtle hatchling lab, plus the amazing six-story-high IMAX 3D Theater. 757 425-FISH, http://www.vmsm.com/ 3 miles

Boat Trips Sponsored by the Virginia Marine Science Museum:

• Coastal Explorer: Half-hour pontoon boat tours through Owls Creek Marsh. 
• Dolphin Watch: Two-hour ocean excursion to observe bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. 
• Ocean Collections: Professionals trawl the ocean floor for samples of sea life to bring on board during this 90-minute boat trip.  
• Reservations required. 757 437-6000

Oceana Naval Air Station: See the Navy's most sophisticated aircraft in action at Oceana, home to F-14 Tomcat fighter planes and F/A-18 Hornets. Tours are seasonal call 757 433-3131.  For 2009 season contact Oceana to check status of tours.

Virginia Beach GTE Amphitheater: Enjoy concerts and other special events. For concert schedule: 757 368-3000, www.vwvba.com 9 miles – by trolley or car.

Golf: Between our year-around sunshine and over 20 challenging area golf courses (designed by the likes of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nickolas, Pete Dye, Curtis Strange, Fred Couples and Gene Bates), Virginia Beach is fast becoming one of the top golf destinations in the southeast. 757 491-7866/800 822-3224, http://www.vbgolf.com/ Courses are from 4 miles to 60 miles away.Car.

Tennis: Close to 200 free public tennis courts throughout the city. Most courts are lighted. 757 219-2695. Courts are from 4 blocks to 4 miles away. Walk, trolley or car.

Guided Kayak Tours: Miles of scenic waterways to explore, plus, trips to deserted beaches and dolphin watching. Tidewater Adventures, 757 480-1999/888 669-8368, http://www.kayaknaturetours.net/

Fishing and Oceanfront Cruises:  Deep sea fishing excursions and sightseeing cruises from Rudee Inlet. 757 422-5700, http://www.virginiafishing.com/ 2 miles – trolley, bus or car.

Water Sports and Equipment Rentals: Information on surfing, boogie-boarding, windsurfing, jet skiing, para-sailing, scuba diving, canoeing, sailing and more. Most equipment can be rented near the beach. 757 491-8000/800 822-3224.

Surf Report Hotline: 757 428-0404 ext. 2

First Landing State Park: Virginia's most visited state park is also famous as the site of the landing of the first permanent English settlers in 1607. Today, this National Natural Landmark features 19 miles of hiking trails, a bike trail, boat ramp and picnic areas. 757 412-2300, www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/1stland

Chesapeake Bay Center: Informative visitor center features aquariums, environmental and historical exhibits and displays, classroom space and information on nature-based tourism activities in the area. 757 412-2316 

Main entrance on Rt. 60(Shore Dr.) is 10 miles away – car only. The back entrance on 64th Street is 3 miles from "Beach Spa Bed and Breakfast" – walk, trolley, bus or car. 

Association for Research and Enlightenment: Library and conference center and international headquarters for the work of the best-documented psychic of modern times, Edgar Cayce. 757 428-3588/800 333-4499, http://www.are-cayce.com/ 3 miles – walk, trolley, bus or car.

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge: A 7700-acre beach, woodland and marsh refuge for a wide variety of migratory birds, endangered species and other wildlife, including snow geese, marsh hawks, red foxes, loggerhead turtles and American Bald Eagles. Bike, hike or take the tram. 757 721-2412, http://backbay.fws.gov/ Car only - 45 minute drive.

False Cape State Park: A pristine, ocean-to-freshwater bay habitat. See white-tailed deer, wild boar, and horses on six miles of unspoiled beaches and miles of hiking and interpretive trails. 757 426-7128 www.dcr.state.va.us/parks – then click "False Cape".  Car only - 45 minute drive.

For information or reservations on the TRAM RIDE through Back Bay Wildlife Refuge to False Cape State Park, operated by the Back Bay Restoration Foundation, contact 757 426-3643 or http://www.bbrf.org/.

Virginia Beach Pavilion Convention Center: It's a fantastic vaulted structure, and host to a number of events including theatrical and musical performances, meetings, craft shows and trade shows. 757 437-7600 1 mile – walk, trolley or car.  http://www.vbfun.com

Contemporary Art Center of Virginia: Don't miss this center which focuses on 20th-century art and features an incredible hanging exhibition of American and international artists. 757 425-0000, http://www.cacv.org/  5 blocks – walk

The Old Coast Guard Station: Built in 1903, this museum vividly depicts its own life saving and Coast Guard History, as well as the many shipwrecks off the Virginia coast. 757 422-1587, http://www.oldcoastguardstation.com/

Additional attractions 10 miles or less:
* First Landing State Park * Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge * Old Cape Henry Lighthouse * Virginia Beach Convention Center * Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum  * Dolphin Watch * Golf * Fishing *

Cape Henry Lighthouse, Va. Beach: 757 422-9421
Farmers' Market, Va. Beach: 757 427-4395
Mount Trashmore Park, Va. Beach: 757 473-5237
Ocean Breeze Fun Park, Va. Beach: 757 422-4444, 422-0718, 800 678-WILD
http://www.oceanbreezewaterpark.com/
Sportsplex, Va. Beach: 757 427-2990
Adam Thoroughgood House, Va. Beach: 757 431-4000
Francis Land House, Va. Beach: 757 431-4000
Upper Wolfsnare House, Va. Beach: 757 491-3490
Dinner/Sight Seeing Cruise, Virginia Jewel, Va. Beach: 757 425-6688

Additional attractions 10 to 25 miles:

Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth: 757 393-8393,
www.portsmouth.va.us/childrensmuseumva
American Rover, Norfolk Harbor: 757 627-7245
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk: 757 441-5830
Virginia Zoological Park, Norfolk: 757 441-5227, http://www.virginiazoo.org/
Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk: Tours available: 757 444-7955
Norfolk Tides AAA Baseball, Norfolk: 757 622-2222, www.norfolktides.com
The Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk: 757 664-6200, http://www.chrysler.org/
Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton: 757 727-0900, http://www.vasc.org/
Virginia Living Museum, Newport News: 757 595-1900, http://www.valivingmuseum.org/
Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, Norfolk: 757 664-1000, http://www.nauticus.org/

Additional attractions 25 to 45 miles:

Busch Gardens, Williamsburg: 800 343-7946, http://www.buschgardens.com/
Colonial Williamsburg: 800 HISTORY, http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk: 757 986-3705
Water Country USA, Williamsburg: 800 343-7946, http://www.watercountryusa.com/
Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown: 757 253-4838, http://www.jamestown2007.org/
Yorktown Victory Center, Yorktown: 757 887-1776, http://www.historyisfun.org/