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Sarah Constant Beach Park
4.5★ · 1,221 Google ratings · Norfolk, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 130 ft away · free
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 6pm
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 20 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
7.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Sarah Constant Beach Park
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2016–2026
Ideal for small children
The beach features a shallow sandbar that extends far out with calm, gentle waters perfect for kids.
Plan to visit for sunsets
Multiple visitors highlighted the Chesapeake Bay sunsets as breathtaking spectacles with vibrant colors.
Arrive before 10am for solitude
One visitor reported being nearly alone from 10-12am, while the beach gets noticeably crowded after lunchtime.
Bring shade or arrive early
Shaded picnic spots under live oak trees are limited and fill up quickly on busy days.
Avoid peak summer hours
Parking fills during summer months and late morning, making early or off-season visits significantly easier.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
84°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:08 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 300 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510
🅿 Parking 130 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 20 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sarah Constant Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 130 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sarah Constant Beach Park?
250 ft 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 Sarah Constant Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 20 ft from the listing.
When is Sarah Constant Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
