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( 757-986-3705;
www.fws.gov/refuge/great_dismal_swamp
; 3100 Desert Rd, Suffolk, GPS
36.631509,-76.559715; sunrise-sunset; )
Some 30 miles southwest of Vir-
ginia Beach, this 112,000-acre refuge, which straddles the North Carolina border, is rich
in flora and fauna, including black bears, bobcats and more than 200 species of bird.
Sleeping
Angie's Guest Cottage & Hostel
GUESTHOUSE$
( 757-491-1830;
www.angiescottage.com
; 302 24th St; dm $23-31, s/d $55/70; )
Located
just one block from the beach, Angie's HI-USA-affiliated hostel offers dormitories, two
private rooms and a communal kitchen. It's as good value as you'll find in the area and,
besides that, it has a communal, hostel-y feel that encourages hanging out with other
budget travelers.
First Landing State Park
CAMPGROUND$
( 800-933-7275;
http://dcr.virginia.gov
; Cape Henry; campsites $24-30, cabins from $75; )
You couldn't ask for a prettier campground than the one at this bayfront state park,
though cabins have no water view.
Cutty Sark Motel
MOTEL$$$
( 757-428-2116;
www.cuttysarkvb.com
; 3614 Atlantic Ave; r $140-160, apt per week from $1000;
)
Rooms at Cutty Sark have private balconies and kitchenettes, but check that the
view you're promised doesn't look out onto a parking lot. Rates drop like a rock off-sea-
son.
Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
HOTEL$$$
$$$
( 757-213-3000;
www.hiltonvb.com
;
3001 Atlantic Ave; r $180-250, ste from $290; )
The premier place to stay on the beach, this 21-story hotel is superluxurious. The ocean-
front rooms are spacious, comfortable and packed with amenities including huge flat-
screen TVs, dreamy bedding and large balconies that open out to the beach and Neptune
Park below.
Eating
