The Beach Nut

You can't visit Virginia Beach and not experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Hot Tuna Bar and Grill. This is one of the area's premier nightlife spots for great food, great fun and great entertainment. Both the food and drink menus are extensive and feature the best seafood and steaks as well as imported beers that will satisfy appetites (and thirsts) of every size. Plus, the venue offers the best live bands and DJs that play the best Top 40 music. There's never a cover and you can always find plenty of free parking in close proximity to the fun.

Virginia Beach's Old Coast Guard Station has an interesting past. It was founded as a Life Saving Station in 1903 and then became a Coast Guard Station from 1915 until 1969. The structure sat idle for ten years and faced demolition but was rescued by financial backers who then turned it into the historic facility that it is today. This fascinating maritime museum not only chronicles its own history with various presentations about the Coast Guard, but it also offers many interactive exhibits and attractions that detail the mission of the brave men and women whose job it was to protect, serve and search and rescue those in distress.

Enjoy a whale of a time when you get on board for a Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Trip in Virginia Beach. See bottlenose dolphins and humpback whales play in their natural environment when you observe them from the unique vantage point of Rudee Tours. The tour is led by respected naturalists and professionals from the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center who will point out several interesting pieces of information about the dolphins and whales that you will see on this unique excursion. The season runs April to October to see dolphins and December through March to see whales. Beverages are available on the trip, too.