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Vir-Mar Beach
4.6★ · 67 Google ratings · Heathsville, Virginia
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
550 yd · 7 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
86°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
80 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 3pm
Map of Vir-Mar 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 5 visitors · 2020–2026
Visit on weekdays or early morning
The small beach gets crowded on summer weekends and afternoons, but is often empty on weekdays or before 10am.
Bring insect repellent
No-see-ums are present, so spray before visiting to avoid bites.
Expect jellyfish in the water
Sea nettles and jellyfish are common, especially in summer, so go prepared with protective clothing or vinegar.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · clear
Water
86°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the S
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 08:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 15:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 21:32 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:10 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 779 Vir-Mar Beach Rd, Heathsville, VA 22473
🌊 Water 550 yd away, about 7 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Vir-Mar Beach?
150 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 Vir-Mar Beach 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.
When is Vir-Mar Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 3pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
