Location: Virginia Beach
Top Things to do in Virginia Beach
6 Beaches in Virginia Beach That You Shouldn't Miss
Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: gorgeous beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Sports enthusiasts will find celebrated golf courses in Virginia Beach and the surrounding area, as well as sea kayaking and miles of hiking trails. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.
Restaurants in Virginia Beach
1. Fort Story Jetty
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By samtrip12345 - Charlottesville, United States
I love lighthouses and the historic one here on the base is one of those, You will need to get inspected to go on the base so have all correct documents on you like proof of insurance, registration and driver's license.
2. Sandbridge Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,434 reviews
Reviewed By BiscottiLady - Herndon, United States
We loved our one week beach rental at BEAUTY AND THE BEACH, 3241 Sandpiper Road, Sandbridge Beach, VA. This was literally a last minute rental with Siebert Realty b/c our original rental with Sandbridge Realty was full of mold and we REFUSED to stay there. Beauty and the Beach was lovely, apparently recently been renovated. The house has 3 levels, 5 bedrooms and 4 baths - lots of room for our family of 6, plus a very tame dog, to spread out (our adult children accompanied us). The house backs to the canal, so it's a couple of blocks from the beach, but that was ok for us. Plenty of driveway space for several cars, a deck on the front and back of the house, a well maintained backyard swimming pool, a small dock to the canal with an available kayak, and a firepit on the side of the house (we made s'mores one night which was fun). This was our first family vacation to Sandbridge and it was great - very quiet and not many people on the beach (we were there Aug 29-Sept 5, 2020). We've had family beach vacations for 30+ years with our kids, who all said this was their favorite beach rental yet. We would rent here again. And many thanks to Siebert Realty for helping us rent at the last minute :)
3. Chick's Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By 843annk - New Hartford, United States
Absolutely fantastic beach for families. Not touristy.... A lot of locals. Calm waves and gorgeous sunsets just over the bay bridge tunnel.
4. Virginia Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,036 reviews
Reviewed By kmyelde - Plantagenet, Canada
We have been here before and always have a good time. The beach itself is very clean and well maintained. There are life guards on duty as well as security patrols so it feels very safe and comfortable. The beach is wide and even though there are a lot of people it does not feel crowded. The sand is fine and the grandkids love digging and building sand castles. The surf is usually a good size for boogey boarding or you can fish from the pier for $10 all day. Great place for the family.
5. Grommet Island Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By 74terryp - Virginia Beach, United States
This little play ground has beach related statues, slides and climbing stuff. They can pretend to ride a surf board and catch a big wave. Since it is located at the end of the boardwalk at Rudee Inlet you can watch surfers at one of the best places in Va Beach, watch the many small boats come and go thru the inlet. There is a nice walkway that goes under the nearby bridge which will lead you to the fishing center, where you can take a whale/dolphin trip, rent a jet ski, look at the boats and eat at a lot of great restaurants. If you stop by the fish cleaning station look down and you will see plenty of bait.
6. Croatan Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By Jastheimer - Collegeville, United States
We stayed in the Croatan neighborhood for the week and the beach is beautiful - not crowded at all. There is a surfer area near the inlet, but the rest of the beach is for swimming/beach activities. Dogs are allowed before 10am and after 6pm. The ocean goes to about waist deep fairly quickly, but then is pretty flat for quite a ways out so it makes it easy to play in the waves. Would highly recommend!
