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21st Bay St Beach Access
4.8★ · 54 Google ratings · Norfolk, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 325 yd away · fills up
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Map of 21st Bay St Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Weekdays are less crowded
Visit on a weekday if you prefer a quiet, peaceful experience with fewer visitors.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2023–2026
Arrive before 9am on weekends
Parking becomes difficult after mid-morning, especially on Saturdays and Sundays when the lot fills.
No facilities on-site
There are no restrooms at this access point, so plan accordingly or use nearby stores within walking distance.
Park on the street, not the lot
Street parking along the right-hand side of the road is more available than the limited lot spaces.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
84°F
Waves
0.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:10 AM.
Practical
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📍 9719 21st Bay St, Norfolk, VA 23518
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at 21st Bay St Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at 21st Bay St Beach Access?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does 21st Bay St Beach Access have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
