I have taken two tours with Matt's team and both were very enjoyable. The guides were fun, funny…read moreand knowledgeable about the area and techniques. The kayaks were a good choice and easy to use and in good shape. I recommend this as a top notch kayaking adventure.

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!

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.

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!

This is one of my fav places to bring family & friends when visiting! It's beautiful year round and…read moreboast of beautiful sunrises and sunsets!

Used the recommendation on yelp to get here using the address: 920 Vanderbilt Ave…read more Came here with my little girls to watch the sunrise. Small beach area so there wasn't a whole lot of walking to do with little ones. Loved that we were able to watch the surfers and they even offer surf lessons! Pros: free parking before 8:30am Public restrooms Showers Clean Quiet Cons: Parking fee after 8:30am

The boat we went out on yesterday had Zoe as the assistant. Their process was seamless. Our…read moreexperience was outstanding. We were celebrating our anniversary.

*this is a cross posted review* I really wanted to take the time to shout out Pirate Parasailing…read more This is my 2nd time with them -- but they really went above and beyond to make sure our experience was a positive one. For starters, we had a cancellation so at last minute they worked it out to where we were able to pay a difference to let our other person go from Observer to Flyer! My mother had a stroke last month or so which effected her vision, which in turn effects her balance / way of getting around. As you could imagine walking on a moving pier, a shaky boat, and down some steps would be difficult. However, Captain Nolan, Jack, and even the other two riders that were with us REALLY went above and beyond to help my mom. They assisted her, helped her up, guided her, and really accommodated her. Our main concern was having my mom stand up on edge of the boat while we were hooked up but instead they allowed my mom to sit down and they brought the hookups to her. I could go on and on. The flight and experience itself was great! People were nice , landing and takeoff was smooth, and most importantly we felt safe! Thanks Captain Nolan, Stephen & Jack for really making my mom's FIRST experience a great one. She had a great time and enjoyed her outing. I really cant thank you enough for making her feeling comfortable and at ease. We will be back soon!

This was an amazing experience! Randy and Miles were wonderful teachers and guides. My 8 year old…read morehad a BLAST, got to ride along and even paddle herself some with excellent supervision and attention. The flat water tour was very low key and accessible for those who are not used to these activities. Felt comfortable the entire way through. I will recommend having something on your stomach and being hydrated esp on hot days, as with any activity on the water. Booking is easy, getting there is easy, the safety precautions are in place (life jackets, etc) and definitely worth the ticket price. Would recommend these guys and this activity to anyone looking for something fun to do as a family.

I went paddle boarding with Randy and a friend a few weeks ago and we had the best time. Randy is a…read moreknowledgeable, skilled, and fun instructor. It was my first time paddle boarding and Randy set me up for success. He goes over proper technique and calms your nerves if your a first-timer like me. We stayed in the inlet and paddled to a nest of bald eagles, and even saw a fledgling testing out its wings. The group he'd taken out earlier that day went into the ocean and they saw dolphins! I am definitely booking another paddle board adventure with RISUP so I can try out paddle boarding in the ocean. If you see Alfonse, the bald eagle, on your RISUP adventure, say hi to her from me!

I've been Sail Nauticus member since moving to the area 5 years ago. This is the best kept secret…read morein Norfolk. A GREAT, very active community and a very affordable way to learn to sail and get out on the beautiful Elizabeth River. There are orgaized events several times every week and many trained skippers who LOVE to introduce new members to sailling. Reach out to them (they have an active facebook page) and get out on the water today - you will not regret it

Awesome experience sailing in the harbor. What a great way to experience the area and support a…read moregreat organization. Have a friend who's a member/instructor and she took my family out on an tour/lesson of the area. My kids crewed the larger sailboat which was much bigger and more stable than the one's I had tried as a college student back in California. Beautiful location in marina and great charity organization to teach kids to sail targeting middle schoolers of which my kids happen to be.

I had an opportunity to check out the pier. There is a restaurant and food truck on pier. There is…read morealso a gift shop and bait shop on pier. Whatever you need for fishing or for hanging out, you can find it on the pier. The bait shop also sells and rents rods and reels. I thought it was great that they could tell you what fish were running for the day. The pier is not free. Rates for fishing and just walking the pier for whatever reason is available. Military discount available. I did not fish this time but I will plan to next time.

I am sad to say this because I wish the pier was awesome But it is NOT. Hold onto your hat because…read moreIm going to be brutely honest. This is a tourist trap and not a very good one either. Fishing is ok if this is all you can do but it cost to much to get on the pier and they even charge you just to walk on. We went for the free day and we were all shocked how underwelming it is. They have a cleaning station but I have been to other piers that are way way better. This looks like it is minimalist and from the 1960's. They need to remodel. They have a couple of gift shops. Junky and very very crowded. The isles are so little they need to make it going in one way and coming out the other. Im serious it is that crowded. The pier is an eyesore and a disappointment. Im a local and love love love VA Beach. They need a huge update. We were all shocked how bad it is. I would not give it any stars but you have to give a star to leave a review. Sorry if I offended anyone but it has to be said. CLEAN IT UP PEOPLE