It’s
going to get hot – it always does. So if you are planning a trip
to Williamsburg in the heart of summer, make sure to bring your
swimming gear. Luckily there are lots of water activities to
keep you cool.
Williamsburg is home to a full-fledge water park
called Water Country USA and passes can be purchased in
conjunction with Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg passes.
The water park has numerous attractions and they range from
wading pools to racing water slides. Water Country definitely
has something for everyone and it would be easy to spend an
entire day or weekend exploring the park.
If you’d like a more relaxing pace, you can head
down to Virginia Beach which is about an hour’s drive – there’s a
boardwalk and plenty of sand and sun. You can explore the piers
as well as skate or bike on the boardwalk. Make sure you have a
plan for parking – getting to the beach is often the biggest
hassle. You may want to ask around at the Visitors’ Center to
see what area is the least crowded during your visit. Hint: the
streets are numbered blocks, so you’ll likely get an answer like
“head above 9th Street or try between 17th and 25th.”
Other lesser known beaches in the area include
Gloucester Beach, which is on Gloucester Point, across the
Coleman Bridge and near the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
facility, as well as Yorktown Beach which is right across the
York River. To get to either of these locations from
Williamsburg you’ll have to take the
Colonial Parkway. Yorktown
Beach is bigger and has more amenities, such as the Riverwalk
Landing shops and restaurants, while Gloucester is smaller and
quieter.
You can also beat the heat at any number of
local swimming pools, either at your Bed and Breakfast, (be sure
to ask if they have any pool affiliations) or by purchasing a
Daily Access Pass to a local public pool at one of the James
City County Recreation facilities as a guest.
If you don’t want to get IN the water, but still would enjoy
being ON the water, try Waller Mill Park, which has a variety of
options such as paddle boating, canoeing, kayaking or row
boating. The reservoir has two sections, both set in peaceful
wooded landscapes for maximum relaxation.
Besides the obvious cooling off with water
method, you could also seek shelter in the air conditioning of
one of Williamsburg’s two movie theaters. The Regal Theater at
New Town is very popular as the local Cineplex, as is getting
frozen yogurt near the fountain afterward. The Movie Tavern at
High Street serves food throughout the movie, as well as having
an innovative seating style where you have executive chairs and
a small counter for enjoying your refreshments. You can even pay
ahead to have a nice cold drink brought into you after you’ve
been enjoying the movie for an hour or so. Cheers!
Yes, Williamsburg is hot in the summer, but it
continues to attract visitors from all over, which gives it a
frenetic buzz – there’s no question, it’s a fun place to be in
the summer. So join us!
Visit our other seasonal pages:
Christmastime,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer,
Fall
Photos courtesy of
http://livinginwilliamsburgvirginia.blogspot.com/
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