Virginia Beach Just Got a 3-acre Surf Park With a Wavegarden, Concert Venue, and an Award-winning Sushi Restaurant

"Covering nearly three acres, the surf park has a 2.67-acre Wavegarden Cove lagoon-the first of its kind in North America-that can generate up to 1,000 waves per hour. Surfers can ride more than 25 different wave types, from gentle one-foot swells to seven-foot waves. Each session lasts just under an hour, and participants can receive video highlights of their rides through the park's built-in media tools, including Flowstate."

"Just steps from the Atlantic Ocean, the $350 million mixed-use development, backed by hometown icon Pharrell Williams, couldn't be more fitting in the city known as the birthplace of East Coast surfing. "The energy of the new surf lagoon and beach club atmosphere builds on the legacy of our city's deep surf culture," says Amanda Jarratt, deputy city manager for the City of Virginia Beach."

Atlantic Park opened in Virginia Beach as a $350 million mixed-use development backed by Pharrell Williams, situated steps from the Atlantic Ocean. The center includes Atlantic Park Surf, a 2.67-acre Wavegarden Cove lagoon that can generate up to 1,000 waves per hour and offers more than 25 wave types ranging from one-foot swells to seven-foot waves. Sessions last just under an hour and provide video highlights through built-in media tools including Flowstate. The Dome was renovated into a state-of-the-art 5,000-capacity performance venue. Shoreline amenities include lounge chairs, cabanas, a heated wading pool, dining, and interactive attractions such as Milk & Honey Restaurant and Sandbox VR.

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