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!

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

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.

We've heard about this surf pool for years, and it finally happened! It's beautiful, with 2 wave…read morepools - one for surfing right and another for surfing left. You can sign up for different sessions depending on whether you're a beginner, intermediate or expert, and you can even sign up for lessons. Prices depend on what type of wave you're signing up for, but they're about $100 for 55 minutes. The number of surfers also depends on the wave type, but it ranges from 20-40 surfers per session with the opportunity to catch 10-15 waves per session. This surf wave pool is outdoors and not heated, so in the winter, you'll need to borrow or bring a hooded wetsuit. There is a $25 fee if you want to just watch surfers in the wave pool which is a bit of a bummer. I haven't personally surfed in the pool yet, but people I know have and they said it's better than they expected. I have heard that the pool is shallow for barrels, as one person got stitches on his head after scraping the bottom.

I absolutely positively love this place! I am definitely a beginner surfer and it's very hard to…read morelearn out in the ocean... This place is awesome! Consistent waves with coaches that are so patient and helpful! Seriously one of the coolest days of my life!

First time renting kayaks in Virginia Beach. I will definitely rent there again if I don't buy one…read more They have a great shop with nice beach apparel. You can take the kayak to another locating or use there dock. There water way out to the bay is quick and calm. Only say a couple of boats. My wife and I had an amazing time. They have single and double kayaks ands paddle boards.

Went to pickup 4 beach chairs and umbrella for a Saturday to Saturday rental. Arrived at 4 pm on…read moreSaturday and my reservation, that I paid for ahead of time online and received a email confirmation for the day before, was not in their system. Luckily I brought a print out of my receipt and they had to re-enter all my information. I was told that they require the rental to be returned on Friday and they could come by and pick them up from our condo but it had to be before 5 when they required them returned. Made the last day there a little short when we had to shut down by 4pm. They brought out the chairs and umbrella to put in my vehicle and they were covered in sand. They were all in fairly good condition considering it was the end of the season. So day one I end up with a load of sand in the car. I called Friday morning to arrange the pickup and was told I would have to bring them back. Though not a big deal, it cut our last day shorter and not what they said they would do. When I did take them back right at 4 pm I discovered why. They were holding a sale of all their chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, etc from that season. There was no where to even pull in and drop them off. All the employees were running around selling crap and it took five minutes to get someone to even talk to me. He told me to drive around back and drop them off at the storage building. Once I finally was able to maneuver to the back, there was no one there to help me. I was now stuck back there as other cars had pulled back there. I walked back to the front and again had to wait to talk to someone. This guy told me to grab my stuff and just stack it up front. I said I needed to make sure I got credit for returning everything, he asked for my name and said he would make sure it was marked off. He asked my name and said he's got it. I went back, carried it all to the front without any help and dumped it by the front steps. I found the guy and as we were standing out front in the chaos I asked him if he has me covered, he said yes and when I asked him my name he had no idea. Went in the store and there were lines at all the registers 3-4 deep all purchasing the end of season crap. When I finally got to a register, I told the woman that my stuff was sitting on the ground out front and I needed a receipt that I returned it all. She typed around in the computer and of course couldn't find me again. She finally found my rental from my phone number and said I was good to go. I told her I needed a printed receipt and she asked why. Ridiculous customer service! All they cared about that day was making a buck. Will never use them again.

Corolla Surf shop is the place to go for your next surfing adventure. The owner and staff are very…read morewelcoming, friendly and experienced making Corolla surf shop a great choice for surfers of any experience level. Can't say enough good about this place!

Basic surf shop. Lots of boards to rent…read more Also do lessons and rent out other things like bikes etc. Ok selection of clothing. Would have hoped that there was a better selection of rash shirts/ SPF shirts. Friendly helpful staff

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!!!!

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!

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.

I went on a sunset kayak tour with Ocean Rentals out of Blue Pete's and it was easily one of the…read morebest experiences I've had in Virginia Beach in the summertime. The tour guides were amazing! They were super friendly, knowledgeable, and they made sure everyone felt comfortable before we set out. We paddled through Back Bay right as the sun was going down, and it was stunning. Peaceful water, wildlife all around, and those crazy good sunset colors. I brought a little mini speaker to play some low music while we floated and it was such a vibe. Ocean Rentals does way more than just tours. They rent out beach chairs, umbrellas, bikes, surfboards, paddle boards, even golf carts and linens if you're staying in a beach house. Basically, they've got everything you'd need for a trip to Sandbridge or VB. After the tour we stayed for dinner at Blue Pete's, which was the perfect way to end the night. Great food and drinks. Note that the dinner is not included in the kayak tour! If you're looking for something memorable to do in the area, I can't recommend the sunset kayak tour enough. It's just a beautiful way to see a different side of Virginia Beach away from the crazy tourism!

I rented two umbrella/chair/kayak or SUP packages. Three days in, one umbrella froze up. I called…read moreand spoke with Abby. She arranged for a replacement within a few hours. In addition, prior to leaving for Sandbridge, we got a call at home asking if we wanted our stuff delivered to our rental beach house since we had a lot. I guess I messed that up when I ordered it. I said Yes please! They fixed my screw up. Our stuff was at the house when we got there on Sat afternoon. I think that's service going above and beyond. I appreciate that.