The WORST vacation rental I have ever had, and I've had plenty.
This is a dump, a duplex across the street from a dirty beach.
You can hear everything from the unit next door. The owner
claimed there was internet access at the unit but when we got there it didn't work, and they wouldn't fix it. When we got there there was a list of things that we were responsible for. They wanted us to take out these enormous garbage bins to the street during the week for pick up. The bins were crammed full and when I complained to the owner and said I did not feel it was my responsibility to take out the garbage of what was obviously many previous tenants, she told me it wasn't her garbage either. I replied it was her house and she was responsible for the upkeep, not me. Although the linens are advertised as being "provided" you are expected to strip the beds and do the sheets before you leave. Because of these two things, she refused to refund $50 of my security deposit. I guess she didn't realize that internet access is $10/day at most places and she therefore owed me money. The screened in porch was next to the overflowing garbage area, as was the yard, and the place was full of flies. This place was so bad we actually left before our week was up. We couldn't wait to get out of there.

Lot's to like. Good, sandy beach. Middle class town and tourists. A raw bar every block. Plenty of really good restaurants. No uppity airs.

Didn't like: Gets a little seedy later at night, alcoholism and such. We were there in May. It must be a zoo in summer. Military jets in constant exercizes over head were much too loud. I wouldn't go back because of that.

After spending a weekend in Virginia Beach, I can honestly say I am truly embarassed that this town is in the United States. We should be ashamed of ourselves for letting a place like this exist. They call this a beach town? No. You want a beach town go down the shore to Jersey or keep driving to Myrtle Beach, SC. This place is a laughable joke. If you live above the Mason Dixon line, this place is absolutely not for you. The moment you enter the city you feel surrounded by people who wish the US was still divided and would rather go to a monster truck ralley then take a shower (Im saying this because there was indeed a monster truck rally there all weekend...classy, I know). The place is filthy. The police are either A. rent-a-cops B. mall security guards C. just guys who like the village people or D. all of the above. They have no idea what is going on and should just quit. Overall this place is a hell-hole. The restaurants are horrible too. I only saw two nightclubs, peppermint (which was geared towards the, um, "hip-hop" crowd) and Peabodys (which is the worst place in the entire world). Don't even get me started on Peabodys. I won't say anything other then just don't go here. It tries to be a good night club. But, well, it isn't. I guarantee that if you go here you will be so angry at yourself. In conclusion, don't go to VA beach and especially don't go to Peabodys.

My husband & I just returned from living in Virginia Beach for 3 months. We had jobs in Norfolk. We camped at the Holiday TRAV-L- Park on General Booth which was awful. Virginia Beach promotes itself as a big vacation area. It is if you want to vacation in Baghdad. There are military jets from Oceana Naval Air station flying low at all hours of the day and night. The Naval Air Station and all the military basis in the area are a big part of the enonomy and they were there first. However, Virginia Beach cannot have their proverbial cake and eat it too. We were visiting during the winter so most everything were closed down. However, come April 1 prices soared. The beach was empty, the shops empty, the hotels empty, the campground empty, the weather cold and raining but the price gouging started. Still the oceana flights buzzed over head, so loud you had to stop conversation, put the TV on subtitles, & cover your ears. There is also a safety concern. We were frequently stopped by bums looking for a hand out and there are "no cussing" signs every where. The boardwalk is a nice place to run but not when you have to pay 6 dollars to park & the parking lot is empty. This is a cheap run down ruined beach front. Not a fun place to take a family.