Virginia is a traveler's delight. Offering beaches, mountains, caves and country-side, a traveler can find all types of recreation and relaxation throughout the state. Virginia is indeed for lovers!
“Virginia is for Lovers” is the state’s slogan, but it means more than lovers of the romantic type. Lovers of history, nature, beaches and romance will find the state of Virginia able to satisfy most anyone.
Beaches
Imagine a day cruise – warm air caressing your face, the light taste of salt on your lips, the snapping sound of sails billowing overhead, the brilliant shades of red, mesmerizing blues and soft yellows of an Atlantic Ocean sunset. Head to Norfolk, where you can embark on a unique and romantic tall-ship cruise with American Rover Tall Ship Cruises. They offer daily narrated tours of two or three hours in duration. A cocktail lounge, restrooms and a souvenir shop on board the ship are provided for your convenience.
Virginia Beach is the perfect destination. For active lifestyles, the options are endless – from boating, biking, golfing, fishing, swimming, scuba diving and touring to shopping, dining, exploring and more, there is something for everyone. Spend the day at the beach, with sun, sand and surf, then take a stroll along the boardwalk lined with shops and restaurants and amusements where you can “shop-til-you-drop,” feast on a variety of delicious foods and play to your heart’s content.
Calmer waters prevail in Hampton, a great access point for Chesapeake Bay. Windsurfers flock to Buckroe Beach while bird and wildlife watchers head to Grandview Nature Preserve.
Virginia’s Eastern Shore offers quaint towns, gentle waters and miles of beaches. Eco-tours are offered in the area, as well as boat rentals for venturing out on your own.
Llamas!
For a memory you will never forget, try a llama trek! Applewood Inn Bed & Breakfast in Lexington offers such an excursion. Stay in one of their unique rooms – (some with fireplaces), sample an abundant home-cooked breakfast, take a dip in the cool, blue pool and arrange for a delectable picnic to be carried on your llama trek. The guests lead the llamas, which carry the picnic, on guided tours, usually two or three hours in length. Packages of varying lengths and amenities can be arranged for your getaway.