Feel the warm sun on your skin and the sand between your toes as you relax on the sun-drenched beach. Then, experience the thrill of mighty roller coasters, or get soaked on a water ride. This summer, bring the family and enjoy two vacations for one - Virginia Beach and Busch Gardens.

Both are great places to visit with kids of all ages, each offering its own diverse spectrum of activities, dining and nightlife. Centrally located on the East Coast, Virginia Beach is situated in the southeastern corner of the state and Busch Gardens is a short hour drive from the resort area. With daily flights into the Norfolk and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airports and an easy day�s drive from most cities on the East Coast, the duo of Virginia Beach and Busch Gardens Williamsburg create the perfect vacation getaway for a family.

In Virginia Beach, enjoy a stroll along the 3-mile boardwalk, hike the 18,600 acres of state parks and a wildlife refuges, kayak through the mighty ocean waves, or embark upon a dolphin-watching boat trip to witness the creatures in their natural habitat. Savor sumptuous Coastal Cuisine with seafood straight from the Chesapeake Bay and fresh produce from local farms, or experience Beach Street U.S.A. as the oceanfront comes alive with free entertainment along the sidewalks of Atlantic Avenue. Busch Gardens, Williamsburg is an action-packed, European-themed adventure park that offers families more than 350 acres of fun-filled exploration. Thrill-seekers will enjoy Griffon, the world�s tallest and first floorless dive coaster while children will love the newest play area, �Sesame Street Forest of Fun,� offering four new rides and shows. Together, explore the culinary delights, shows and thrill rides of England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Festa Italia, Italy and Germany. A family can spend more than a day discovering all that Busch Gardens has to offer.

Virginia Beach is offering a Busch Gardens/Virginia Beach Vacation Package starting at $109 per person. The package includes a 2-night hotel stay in Virginia Beach, and 1 ticket per person to Busch Gardens. For more information or to book your family�s Busch Gardens/Virginia Beach vacation, visit www.vbfun.com/visitors/articles/busch_gardens_adventures.aspx.

Virginia Beach entices visitors to �Live the Life� year-round! Located in the southeastern corner of the state, Virginia Beach is four hours southeast of D.C. by car and within a day�s drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population. For visitor information, call 1-800-VA-BEACH (800/822-3224) or visit www.vbfun.com for online trip planning. For media information and digital images, click on www.vbpressroom.com. Please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/vabeachcvb and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-Beach-Live-The-Life.

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