I really like the people. And the boards are great. I love the rental situation a lot!!read more

Such an amazing experience for my son he had a blast and cant wait to go back. Definitely booking…read morehim next year for more

I was nervous about sending my kids to surf camp since they are the youngest allowed age to…read moreparticipate, but they had a blast and asked to do it again. I was nervous about the 1:4 ratio, but since they were on the younger end, it was mostly a 1:2 or 1:3 ratio for them. I had visions of them being pulled under a wave and being traumatized by the ocean forever, and it's true they did get hit by the board a few times, but the instructors were so positive that the kids didn't mind much, kind of like how falling is a fact of life when you're learning to walk (but we don't tell kids not to learn to walk). I learned a thing or two too - instead of reaching to a bad wipeout with "Are you ok??", I can try saying "Sick wipeout dude!" :) The one thing I would note is to pay attention to the tides - I think the camps are better at low tide.

WRV Surf Camp is an incredible experience for all beginner surfers. The campers learn about surfing…read moresafety, technique and the ocean! The instructors are super knowledgeable and it was clear they have a passion for surfing and love sharing the sport with the kids. We signed up for a 3 day afternoon camp and my son loved it so much that we immediately signed up for the following week. WRV Surf Camp made our summer!

Of all the places to see and do while in the Chesapeake Bay Area, you owe it to yourself to try the…read moredolphin kayak tour. Absolutely a fun trip. I went on the 930 am tour out of first landing on the beach, and I must say, every guide was knowledgeable, professional, and safety oriented. That to me, is the most important. What sets this apart from other companies? Firstly, Matt, the owner, answered all my questions regarding what your to take, and, he has been in business for over 27 years. The historical side of the tour is fascinating, as the guides talk about the maritime history as well as the anthropological history of the area. The company does provide dry bags just in case. The icing on the cake was having a bottle nosed dolphin swim within five feet of my kayak! Superb.

What a fun time Kayaking with the dolphins!! Brock was our tour guide and he made all of us feel…read morecomfortable and was very patient! We had many different levels of experience in our group and he worked with each and every one of us! Highly recommend this company and the dolphin tour. Great for beginners all the way up to advanced kayakers!! You won't be disappointed!

A few things to note: 1) the camp ends at 11:30am. They…read moreadvertise it ending at 12pm, but then when you are there, they tell the kids the schedule of the morning and they say they end at 11:30am. So if you were to drop off and leave, your kid might be there 30 mins after camp waiting around for you. 2) you should not drop off unless your kid is old enough to be at the beach alone. The kids in this camp range form about little (maybe 6?) to teenagers, but there is definitely not much close supervision of the kids, and it is a public beach so anyone else is right there on the sand and in the water. I'm not sure how other surf camps are, but this seemed like a huge group of kids (40-50). Many of the parents stayed and supervised on the beach. I stayed, and I'm glad I did because I don't think the counselors would have known if a kid wandered off on the beach. One of my sons did wander off a bit and even I couldn't find him for a few minutes! Kinda scary. I found him playing in the sand (he is 9 and can swim) but I was freaked for a minute. It's hard to see the kids in the water because there are so many, so close together and its a bit far out from the sitting sand. 3) They say that there is a VB lifeguard, but the lifeguard stand was empty until 10am, when I'm guessing the VB lifeguards start. So from 8-10am, there was not a lifeguard. The sand also got really crowded around 10am, and there were non-camp people sitting everywhere in front of me and around me, making it harder to keep an eye on my kids in the water. 4) It is what you make of it. One of my kids was not that into it and spent half the time just goofing off in the sand. No one encouraged him to get back on his board and try to surf. My other kid was more into it and linked up with a camp counselor who helped him learn to surf. So if you kid is into surfing and will make a point to seek out an instructor to help him, then he'll benefit. For my other son though, I felt like I spent a bunch of money to watch him play in the sand. 5) Most of the counselors are teenagers. One or two adults. Wes Laine was there and was in charge but I did not see him actually teaching kids to surf. He seemed to just stand around in the sand. It was a cheaper surf camp than others, but I will do something smaller and more organized next time. At the end, they had a "pizza party" at Coastal Edge. An obvious attempt to get everyone to the store to buy stuff, but they did hand out "Surf Camp" hats that one of my sons loves.

I really didn't expect anything less than awesome. Wes , being a former pro surfer, is definitely…read moregood at what he does. Not only were the kids professionally instructed, they also did what kids like to do most, have fun. Camp ended with a pizza party and awards type ceremony recognizing them for their accomplishments. The goody bag was pretty amazing as well. Wes and his team exceeded my expectations for overall experience. Surf camp location was great as well. You don't really get better surf conditions. Highly recommended!!!!

From the owner: At Moana Surf School And Excursions we specialize in Surfing Lessons with both private and group…read moresettings, Off-Road Surfing Excursions, and Advanced Surf Coaching. From the North End, Croatan, Sandbridge, and everywhere in between, we are your premier Virginia Beach Surf School.

Definitely recommend this surf camp! Loved the location at Croatan and free parking before…read more10am(also was able to enter the parking lot for free around pickup time). All the instructors were super friendly and encouraging. We loved the after party and personalized video to watch footage of our surfer. My daughter wants to come back next year and I support it!

My daughter spent 4 days with Seth Broudy's Surf Camp and LOVED it! Yes surfing was the highlight,…read morebut she also enjoyed the warm ups - jumping the waves breaking on shore and running on the boards in the water. Seth and the instructors were awesome! You can tell how passionate they are about surfing and how pumped they are for the kids to feel that same exhilaration from the sport. There were about 12 kids during this first week of summer ranging from 6 years old to 13...all were able to catch their own waves and had the biggest smiles doing so. Seth shares photos each night on his Facebook page. I could see my daughter's look of concentration standing on the surfboard and her huge smile when she reached the shoreline. Classes start early at 8 AM and go until noon. The surf school had new rash guards for the kids (blue and red so they can keep track of everyone in the ocean) and also had wet suits available. Of course they supply the boards. Croatan is a small beach with nice restrooms and changing facilities. The parking lot is free before 9 AM, so if you wanted to stay at the beach to relax while your kids are at camp you can although the school recommends you not stay in case your child gets distracted or self-conscious knowing you are there. My daughter was begging me to stay on the 3rd day to watch her surf because she was so proud of herself. Lucky for us we have family in Virginia Beach and return often to visit. I plan to sign my daughter up for more sessions with Seth Broudy's Surf School.

My first Paddle Board Race was during the 7th year of this annual event. Thankful this race was my…read morefirst. The Cape Story Race is top-notch! Bill House and friends have taken the time to make something really special for nearly every type of man powered water sport craft. If you're an athlete you're going to enjoy this event because the heats range from the hard core to the beginner. For those of you who are normally lake paddlers you'll find paddling on the ocean adds a layer of difficulty, and increases the workout. Most important is the level of safety and coordination that goes into this. Plenty of safety boats, radio comms and such keep it a fun event. Races: Serous competitors you'll enjoy the longer racers (i.e 8mi or more). Other races run from 2mi, 4mi, etc. so there's something for everyone. If you're not a contestant there's still plenty of enjoyment to be had...especially from the outer bar-restaurant area of Pier Cafe (they rock too). It's not at the level of the Marine Corps Marathon or Iron Man (yet) so I'll reserve the final star for the years to come.