Just 1.5 hours from Richmond is Virginia Beach. There is a beach, boardwalk, arts district, coffee shops, food & more. After visiting this city 5 times, I have curated (what I think) is the perfect itinerary for a 1 day trip.
*See end of blog post for some of my hotel recommendations in case you are planning to stay overnight.
If you'd like to watch the video of my trip to Cape Charles, you can here:👇
BREAKFAST:
The Green Cat Juice Bar & Market (@thegreencatva)
🌱 Menu: Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Toasts & more https://www.thegreencat.com
What I Ordered:
🧋 The Mother Earth - mango, banana, spinach, spirulina, almond milk, & agave $10.99 16oz
HEAD TO THE BEACH:
Virginia Beach Oceanfront (near Neptune's Statue)
🚗 We park in a covered garage here: ($22/day) https://maps.app.goo.gl/SjQZSHog1erDFTfC9
🏖️ We like to stay at the beach for about 4 hours. I always bring my own snacks, drinks & card games.
GET COFFEE:
Lukas' favorite coffee shop in Virginia beach is Three Ships Coffee.
Three Ships Coffee (@threeshipscoffee)
📍 They have 3 locations. I like the one in the ViBe District: 607 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
🌱 Menu: Bags of coffee, Lattes, Specials & more https://threeshipscoffee.com/collections/all-coffee
What I Ordered:
🍵 Matcha Latte w/ their housemade cashew & almond milk
WALK AROUND VIBE DISTRICT:
The ViBe Creative District is an area of shops and restaurants of art, coffee, food & more.
Some of my favorite stops are:
Jars of Dust (@jars.of.dust) - pottery store
Igor's Custom (@igorscustom) - sign shop & museum
POP BY THE BAKERY:
Prosperity Kitchen & Pantry (@prosperityvb)
🌱 Menu: Pizza by the slice, Pastries & Bread (vegan options!)
What I Ordered:
🍞 Sourdough loaf (avail daily)
🍕 Vegan slice (avail only on weekends)
🍪 Vegan Gingerbread cookie (avail daily)
LUNCH:
Esoteric (@esoteric_vb)
🌱 Menu: Gastropub with creative tavern fare (vegan options!) https://esotericvb.com/esoteric-menu
What I Ordered:
🌶️ Buffalo Mushroom Bites
🍟 Plant Based Poutine
🍸 Mocktail (Commonwealth)
RELAX AT A SECOND BEACH:
First Landing Beach
🚗 You park in a parking lot next to the visitor's center: ($7/day) https://maps.app.goo.gl/LiuYpKBqvir1jznN8
🏖️ This beach is much more laid back than Virginia Beach. There are less people and there aren't as many waves.
DINNER:
Honest Pastures (@honestpastures)
🌱 Menu: 100% Vegan Deli https://supermenuapp.com/#/scan/RFMmeoedUCNH7OZ6Lt253oXiRK12/fF0dXOay4KVGLcZnZwzC/123XB2SCdZlo1gEe2gdh
What I Ordered:
🍔 Big Mac w/ sweet potato fries
🌯 Italian Sub
🥪 Turkey Melt
This was a jam-packed day at Virginia Beach with so much good food involved! I highly recommend everything listed above for a great day at the beach.
STAY:
If you want to stay the night, I have stayed in both of the following hotels too!
For a luxurious hotel stay I recommend: Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort
For a nice more budget-friendly stay I recommend: Moxy Virginia Beach Oceanfront
I hope you found this itinerary helpful! There are more blogs on my website about other spots around Virginia, as well as Richmond tips. You can also follow me on YouTube for my travel videos or Instagram for daily updates. Feel free to DM me with any questions! Have a great trip!
💚Lauren Z Ray
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