Situated along the Atlantic Ocean at Chesapeake Bay, this resort destination is Virginia's most populous city. Virginia Beach was first visited by Europeans when English Captain Christopher Newport landed there in 1607 and named it Cape Henry. The city is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for having the longest pleasure beach in the world. Notable attractions are the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center,Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Cape Henry Lighthouse, Adam Thoroughgood House, Francis Land House and the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Show All
