Green looks good on you.
Here in Virginia Beach, being green just comes naturally. Because our coastal environment is such a treasure, we’re committed to eco-friendly practices to sustain and preserve it. In fact, Virginia Beach has led the way, becoming the Commonwealth’s first Virginia Green Destination by meeting and surpassing goals to reduce environmental impact.
For you, this means your personal commitment to the environment doesn’t have to take a vacation. We provide sustainable alternatives for visitors throughout the area, with 20 restaurants, 16 hotels, 4 attractions, 7 events and the Virginia Beach Convention Center carrying the Virginia Green certification. Most locally owned and operated, these businesses have taken steps to improve the environment through daily practices like recycling, water and energy conservation, optional linen service and community involvement.
To feel good about your stay here, let the Virginia Green logo guide you to these options among the dining and accommodations listings at vbfun.com.
Guilt-free fun is the best kind. Several area attractions are certified by the Virginia Green program to uphold high standards for reducing impact on the environment. You’ll find recycling containers, energy efficient and water saving systems in use. And you won’t find Styrofoam, as all disposables are bio-degradable. At Virginia Green certified events, you’ll see these efforts along with more responsible use of printed materials.
| Beach Music Weekend Croc's Cooking Classes Monsters on the Beach Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend Neptune Festival Senior Ball Neptune's 12th Annual Wine Festival Old Beach Farmers Market Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, Half-Marathon & 8K Virginia Beach Wine Week | First Landing State Park Jungle Golf Neptune Festival Beach Blast Neptune Festival Grand Ball Neptune Soccer Classic Neptune's Spring International Wine Tasting Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater |
We’re not just talking local veggies here. The 20 area restaurants carrying the Virginia Green certification are committed to eco-friendly practices like recycling, energy conservation and greater water efficiency. Required to curtail the use of eco-unfriendly Styrofoam, they use only bio-based, paper or recyclable disposable products, and even recycle waste grease and oil.
Sleep peacefully and wake up a hero. When you stay at one of our 16 Virginia Green certified accommodation choices, you’ll be saving the environment in your sleep. Water and energy conservation, recycling and optional linen service are just a few of the practices that promise to reduce your impact on the environment, as well as your neighbors’.
Savings for You and the environment. Here's another way to save a little green in Virginia Beach – book a Green Getaway! Book 2 or more nights and receive 10% more off your stay (or special package rates) plus our Green Getaway Card – good for discounts at participating attractions and restaurants.
For details and reservations contact one of these participating hotels:
Participating Hotels:- Barclay Cottage Bed & Breakfast
(757) 422-1956 - Beach Spa Bed & Breakfast
(757) 422-2621 - Courtyard Marriott North*
(757) 313-6755 - Courtyard Marriott South*
(757) 417-6003 - SpringHill Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront*
(757) 417-3982 - The Founders Inn and Spa
(757) 366-5781 - The Oceanfront Inn
(757) 422-0445
- Croc’s 19th Street Bistro
Receive a complimentary organic house salad with entrée purchase - Bad Ass Coffee
10% off food or drink purchase - Kayak Nature Tours
10% off any adventure booking or rental and 20% off parties of 7 or more - Virginia Aquarium
Receive $2 off an adult or combo admission - Sodexo Café (At the Virginia Aquarium)
10% off food purchase - Rockafeller's Restaurant
Free Chef's Choice of homemade dessert with purchase of any adult entrée (offer not valid with early birds or specials)
Click here to see more Virginia Beach Green Travel Packages.
* Bookable by calling hotel directly
Packages available Sept. 15th – Nov. 30, 2008
Actually, it is easy being green. While you’re in Virginia Beach, here are a few simple ways to do your part for the planet.
- Take advantage of our three-mile Boardwalk
So many places are within walking distance, you’ll reduce your carbon footprint with every step.
- Pitch in and recycle
At the Oceanfront, look for recycling containers at all Boardwalk steps leading to the beach between 2nd and 40th Streets, and at 17th, 24th and 31st Street Parks.
- Hitch a ride on public transportation – it’s a hybrid!
The VB Wave’s new state-of-the-art hybrid-electric buses provide eco-friendly shuttle service at the Oceanfront.
- Respect the fragile ecosystem
Explore the area by kayak or on designated nature trails to experience firsthand why it’s worth preserving.
- Enjoy locally grown goodies from the Farmers Market
Produce from local fields is not only fresh and delicious, it comes to you with less transportation-related damage to the environment.
- Plan a green meeting
Hold your event at the first Virginia Green Convention Center or one of our Virginia Green certified hotels or conference centers. Click here for more info.
- Buy Green
Check out our 4 attractions, 20 restaurants, 16 accommodations, and 7 Events; all certified virginia green.
Check back before your visit as our green list is constantly being updated.
