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Chesapeake Beach
4.6★ · 175 Google ratings · Virginia Beach, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 yd away · about 15 spaces · fills up
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 525 yd away
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Map of Chesapeake Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Plan for sunset viewing
Multiple reviewers highlight spectacular sunsets as a standout feature of this location.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Parking is severely limited on weekends and summer days, with reviewers reporting difficulty finding spots.
Bring insect repellent in summer
Sand fleas and biting insects are active during warm months and can impact beach comfort.
Check dog restrictions before arriving
Dogs are prohibited from 10am to 6pm during certain periods, and police enforce this strictly.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:09 AM.
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📍 Virginia Beach, VA
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 525 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Chesapeake Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Chesapeake Beach?
50 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 Chesapeake Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 525 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
