Ocean View Beach
Ocean View
A long sandy beach on Norfolk's north shore facing Chesapeake Bay, with gentle waves and shallow water; quieter than Virginia Beach and good for families.
Ocean View Beach stretches about 11 km along Chesapeake Bay. Because it lies on the inner side of the bay, the waves are gentle, making it a good place for children to play in the water. Ocean View Beach Park has pavilions, lawns and summer weekend concerts. Nearby are fishing piers and seafood restaurants. To the west, Sarah Constant Beach Park commemorates the first landing of the Jamestown colonists in 1607. It is about 15 km from downtown, roughly 20 minutes by car. Lifeguards are on duty in summer, and you can watch warships coming and going from the port.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Naval Station Norfolk
- Hermitage Museum & Gardens
- Virginia Zoo
- Ghent District
- Chrysler Museum of Art
- NEON District
- Hunter House Victorian Museum
- West Freemason Street Historic District