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The Virginia Beach Oceanfront
4.7★ · 1,251 Google ratings · Virginia Beach, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 80 ft away
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Water
79°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of The Virginia Beach Oceanfront
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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 11 visitors · 2020–2026
Ideal for walking and biking
The well-maintained boardwalk stretches for miles with restaurants, shops, and clean facilities perfect for extended outdoor activity.
Visit in fall or spring for crowds
Reviewers consistently praise noon visits in shoulder seasons when the boardwalk feels nearly empty and weather is comfortable.
Arrive early for sunrise and parking
The beach is cleanest and least crowded before 10am, with better parking availability and dramatic ocean views.
Expect cold water year-round
Even during warmer months, the ocean remains too cold for comfortable swimming for most visitors.
Bring cash for parking lots
Pacific Avenue lot parking costs around twenty dollars per day, and some sources accept cash only.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · clear
Water
79°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:08 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 202 22nd St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at The Virginia Beach Oceanfront?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at The Virginia Beach Oceanfront?
250 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does The Virginia Beach Oceanfront have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
