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At Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, the idea of vacation-style living doesn’t end on Labor Day.

Tourists have to go home. You are home.

There are resort style communities up and down the east coast, but just one right on the beach in coastal Virginia. If you’re a seeker of the active lifestyle, you can swim, sail, take walks along the shore, and play as many rounds of golf as you’d like. If you crave peace and tranquility, you don’t have to look far. It’s peaceful and quiet here—as long as you don’t mind the ospreys and herons that might greet you from above.

Life at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay means choices. Your choices. Head outside year round to take advantage of everything each of the four seasons has to offer. With our gorgeous beachfront, you can enjoy a unique active lifestyle in Virginia Beach of sunset walks along the beach, yoga or tai chi while listening to the waves crash, and even paddleboard sessions with your new neighbors who quickly become your friends. Take in a round of golf at the nearby golf course, or throw your fishing line for some relaxation. And don’t forget the level of joy that comes with enjoying the views of the Bay every day of the year. Beachfront living. Mild seasons. Local shopping and amenities. Life your way. Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay has everything you are looking for, multiplied.

Map of the Chesapeake Bay Area

Take a moment to Discover the Chesapeake Bay. You might just decide to go with the flow.

AttractionDrive TimeDistance
Chesapeake Beach0 minutesOutside your back door
Marina Shores Marina4 minutes1.2 miles
First Landing State Park3 minutes1.6 miles
Bayville Golf Club5 minutes2.5 miles
Virginia Beach Tennis & Country Club5 minutes2.2 miles
Fort Story14 minutes7.4 miles
Pembroke Mall15 minutes7.6 miles
Virginia Beach Town Center15 minutes7.8 miles
Virginia Wesleyan College15 minutes7.8 miles
Sandler Center for Performing Arts16 minutes8.0 miles
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art17 minutes8.2 miles
Virginia Beach Oceanfront17 minutes9.2 miles
Lynnhaven Mall19 minutes8.9 miles
Norfolk Botanical Gardens19 minutes9.0 miles
Norfolk International Airport19 minutes9.2 miles
Norfolk Naval Base20 minutes13.5 miles
Regent University20 minutes12.5 miles
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center21 minutes10.5 miles
Norfolk State University21 minutes13.4 miles
Norfolk, VA Amtrak Station21 minutes14.4 miles
Chrysler Hall23 minutes15.0 miles
Scope Arena23 minutes15.1 miles
Harrison Opera House25 minutes15.6 miles
Chrysler Museum of Art25 minutes16.0 miles
Ted Constant Center28 minutes17.9 miles
Old Dominion University28 minutes18.0 miles

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