• Secluded Sandbridge offers quiet family vacationsfamily playing in the beach image by JoLin from Fotolia.com
  
  Sandbridge is a quaint section of Virginia Beach that offers a slow-paced alternative to the active resort strip only a few miles up the coast. Visitors experience quiet walks, rustic seafood restaurants, family activities, a five-mile stretch of beach, a fishing pier, wildlife refuge, state park ... and no hotels. Fortunately, the Virginia Beach resort strip offers plenty of hotels from which to choose.
  
  

Ramada on the Beach

• The Ramada, just a few feet from the Virginia Beach boardwalk, offers an ocean view from all rooms. Guests here can spend the day in secluded Sandbridge, then return for an evening of exciting outdoor musical events, festivities and clubbing. Amenities in the newly renovated hotel include an indoor pool and fitness center. Complimentary Internet access and flat-screen TVs are available in all rooms. Spring and summer packages, along with the award-winning restaurant Mahi Mah's, make the Ramada hotel a popular choice during the tourist season.
  
  Mahi Mah's Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Saloon is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and can be found on most local residents' short list of favorite restaurants and nightspots.
  
  Ramada on the Beach
  615 Atlantic Ave.
  Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  (757) 425-7800
  virginiabeachramadainn.com
  
  

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

• SpringHill Suites is a perfect choice for a family that needs space and kitchen amenities at an affordable price. The complimentary breakfast buffet or Grab-n-Go Breakfast fits right in with a day trip to Sandbridge. Indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor cafe and tiki bar keep children and adults alike entertained.
  
  SpringHill Suites
  901 Atlantic Ave.
  Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  (757) 417-3982
  
  

Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

• The Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, just a short drive further north on the resort strip, is a premiere hotel with superior first-class service and luxurious accommodations---the perfect choice for those who prefer a little luxury with their vacation. Spa services, concierge desk and a courtesy shuttle to most popular beach destinations round out an abundant list of amenities. The hotel is located on the ocean adjacent to the popular King Neptune statue at Neptune's Park, site of frequent outdoor musical entertainment.
  
  Two of the hotel's restaurants offer indoor/outdoor dining: Catch 31, the oceanfront's largest raw bar, specializing in fresh seafood items; and Salacia, Virginia's only AAA four-diamond steakhouse. Rounding out the dining options are Soya, a sushi restaurant, and Sky Bar, which is located 21 stories up. The rooftop bar with infinity pool offers spectacular views.
  
  Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
  3001 Atlantic Ave.
  Virginia Beach, VA 234
  (757) 213-3000