VISITOR SERVICES - Virginia Beach, VA

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ACCOMMODATIONS

THE VIRGINIA BEACH VISITOR PETS

Italy and Mexico. Check with

INFORMATION CENTER

consulates at home for visa and

Pets are welcome to vacation

passport requirements. Virginia

The Virginia Beach Visitor

in Virginia Beach all year long. Beach offers a general information

Information Center provides

During the Spring and Fall months brochure printed in French, German,

information and literature about (Before Memorial Day and after Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese.

attractions, special events, dining Labor Day weekend) dogs are in- These brochures may be obtained

and accommodations. Located at vited to enjoy the public beaches by calling (800) VA BEACH, or

2100 Parks Avenue at the end of and boardwalk area anytime.

visiting the Virginia Beach Visitor

I-264 East. Operating hours are However, during the Summer

Information Center at the end of

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and 9 a.m. months, (Friday before Memorial I-264 East. It is recommended that

to 7 p.m. from mid-June until

Day through Labor Day weekend) you exchange your currency at

Labor Day. Stop in for valuable pets are limited to frolic on the port of entry.

information to enhance your visit. north end of Virginia Beach above

42nd Street and the south end of CITY REGULATIONS

The Chesapeake Bay Center in Virginia Beach in the Sandbridge

First Landing State Park is open area before 10 a.m. and after

Virginia Beach is a pleasant family

VIRGINIA BEACH

daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; mid- 6 p.m.. During the summer season, resort, and we strive to maintain

June until Labor Day, 10 a.m.

dogs are also allowed on the

an atmosphere of good, clean

to 6 p.m..

boardwalk from 6 a.m. to

fun. You can assist us in this effort

10 a.m. only.

by obeying our state and local or-

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge

dinances, just as you would

Tunnel Center at the First Island SURFING, IN-LINE SKATING

at home.

on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is AND SKATEBOARD

open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., REGULATIONS

BEACH ACCESS FOR

mid-June until Labor Day 10 a.m.

THE DISABLED

to 6 p.m..

These regulations vary throughout

the community in both location Designated disabled on-street

All centers are open seven days and time. For specific skateboard, parking is at Rudee Loop, 2nd,

a week, with the exception of fall in-line skating, and surfing

6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th,

and winter holidays.

regulations, call (757) 385-3111. 15th, 16th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd,

24th, 25th, 26th, 30th, 33rd,

Information Kiosks in the resort INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

34th, 36th, 37th, and 38th Streets.

area at 17th Street and the

Designated disabled off-street

Boardwalk and 24th Street and For international visitors, electric- parking is available at all

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Atlantic Avenue are open daily

ity voltage is 110, but an adapter municipal lots.

from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memo- may be used to convert from 220. Access via ramps for the disabled

rial Day Weekend through Labor In the Coastal Virginia area, there are located at every beach access

Day Weekend. Call (757) 385-

are consulates for Finland, France, from 1st to 58th Streets. Wooden

SURF(7873) or (800) VA BEACH

for more information.

ramps that take you onto the

LIFEGUARDS

? Avoid the water at night, dawn,

beach are located at 8th, 17th,

or dusk, and avoid shiny jewelry

24th, and 30th Streets, along

Lifeguards are on duty from

or swimwear.

with Grommet Island Beach Park 9:30am to dusk daily from mid-

& Playground, the first fully

May to mid-September, between

accessible beach playground.

1st through 41st Streets and at

Water edge access cannot be

Croatan, Little Island Park and

guaranteed at all wooden walkways Sandbridge beaches.

? Body surfers should keep their arms in front to avoid injury.

? Protect your skin. Use sunscreen.

due to weather and the condition of the beach. Ramps are

THE WAVE TROLLEY

REGIONAL VISITOR CENTERS

extended as far as possible given

Chesapeake

the condition of the beach and Operated by Hampton Roads

(888) 889-5551

time of year. Metered parking is Transit, the Wave Trolley makes it

free for up to four hours for the disabled. Beach wheelchairs are available in the resort area on a

easy to experience the oceanfront Hampton

Resort Beach area.

(800) 800-2202

first come, first served basis from PUBLIC RESTROOMS

mid-May to mid-September.

For more information,

Permanent public restrooms are

Newport News (888) 493-7386

call (757) 385-SURF(7873) or (800) VA BEACH.

adjacent to the boardwalk at 2nd, Norfolk 17th, 24th, 30th and 31st Streets. (800) 368-3097 The restrooms at 2nd, 24th

RESORT AREA PARKING The oceanfront resort area con-

and 31st Streets are open yearround. These restrooms contain no changing facilities. There are

Portsmouth (800) 767-8782

VIRGINIA BEACH

tains more than 2,900 off-street municipal parking spaces and 671 on-street metered spaces.

restrooms with changing facilities Suffolk at Croatan Beach, First Landing (866) 733-7835 State Park and Little Island Park.

Parking meters have a three hour time limit and are enforced April PLAY IT SAFE 1 ? October 31. Municipal parking

Virginia Beach (800) VA BEACH

lots are located at Rudee loop ? Never swim alone. Swim near

(3 lots), 19th Street and Pacific

a lifeguard.

Avenue, and at Croatan and Sandbridge beaches. Municipal parking garages are located between Atlantic and Pacific Avenues on 9th and 30th Streets and between Pacific and Arctic

? Ask a lifeguard about water conditions.

? Red flags = dangerous water, no swimming.

? Know your swimming ability.

Avenues on 25th Street. Municipal ? Stay close to shore.

Virginia Tourism (800) 847-4882

Williamsburg Area (800) 368-6511

Colonial Williamsburg (800) 447-8679

parking lots and garages charge a ? Flotation devices are no

Visit our user-friendly website:

daily fee. Special hourly, weekly, substitute for swimming ability. .

and monthly rates are available ? If caught in a rip current, swim

at various locations in the resort area. Overnight parking is only available at the 9th and 31st Street garages. For more

parallel to shore.

? Never leave children unattended.

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information, call (757) 385-4800. ? Don't dive. Go feet first.

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