Virginia Beach Is the Birthplace of East Coast Surfing—It’s Getting the First ‘Wavegarden’ in the U.S.

In Virginia Beach, the surf culture runs deep, which has long been considered to be the birthplace of the East Coast. Now, it is equal to the Atlantic Park surf, which is the first surf in the United States, which is powered by Vegarden View Generation technology.

To be ready to open by July, this high-tech will pump permanent, stories waves throughout the year-which is just two blocks from the sea.

This Surf Park Anchor was developed in the Atlantic Park, a 10.35 -acre entertainment district in collaboration with the hometown of the Icon Ferrell Williams. The project is sitting on the sacred land-a former dome site, a legendary music location that hosted Jimmy Hendrix and Ray Charles before demolishing in 1994. In opening stages, this development will include shops, restaurants, residences and open air concerts. But this is the surf leap that is producing the most buzz.

“We have a long -standing surf culture,” said Amanda Jart, the deputy city manager of the city of Virginia Beach, but it adds a significant increase in our tourism portfolio. ” Travel + leisure. “It’s something different and unique that allows the surfers to find and improve their game.”

Designed for all levels of skill, the Lagun offers everything from soft rollers to fast, modern waves riders for the initials. Surf session last for 55 minutes, start at $ 100, and contain seven wave settings. Coaching will be available on the site, including Jason Borte, a local supporter, who is the Director of Coaching in the Atlantic Park Surf and the 2016 East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame Induke.

“Surf culture (in Virginia Beach) is widely. He added,” We have prepared a lot of great surfers. For children wanting to make a surfing for the next generation, the Atlantic Park Surf will give them a great opportunity, “he added, noting the value of high quality waves on demand.

Surfing is 1912 in Virginia Beach, when local teenage James M. Jordan Jr. returned to Hawaii by his uncle on the Redwood Surfboard, which identified the launch of the East Coast’s surfing.

Today, the city hosts the East Coast Surfing Championship. Important places like the 17th Street Surf Shop and Virginia Beach Surf and Rescue Museum keep the past alive, while Surf schools like VB Surf Sessions affect the next wave of riders.