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Cape Charles Beachfront
4.7★ · 564 Google ratings · Cape Charles, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 90 ft away
Water
82°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of Cape Charles Beachfront
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1Parking175 yd from the listing2Restrooms90 ft from the listing3Covered shelter125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go at low tide
The flats expand dramatically at low tide, revealing knee-high water extending 100+ yards out and creating more usable beach space.
Expect occasional sulfur smell in summer
One visitor reported a noticeable sulfur odor during multiple visits in August, though intensity varied day to day.
Pack your own food and drinks
There is no boardwalk food service, and nearby shops do not deliver to the beach, so bring a cooler.
Arrive early on summer weekends
While generally less crowded than major beaches, the small parking area fills by late morning on busy days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · clear
Water
82°F
Waves
1.1 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:54 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:09 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 4 Bay Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 90 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cape Charles Beachfront?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cape Charles Beachfront?
80 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cape Charles Beachfront have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 90 ft from the listing.
When is Cape Charles Beachfront least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
