Virginia Beach Boardwalk & Oceanfront
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
A seaside promenade about 4.8 km long along the Atlantic, with a wide beach on one side and hotels and restaurants on the other. It is the resort heart of the city.
The Virginia Beach Boardwalk runs from 1st Street to 40th Street, about 4.8 km in total. It is really a wide concrete seaside walkway, with a separate bike path alongside where you can rent bicycles or four-seat family pedal cars. The beach is wide and free to use, with lifeguards on duty in summer, and open-air shows are often held in the evenings. Landmarks along the way include the Neptune statue, the fishing pier and the Navy memorial. Restaurants and bars are most concentrated between 17th and 31st Streets. Parking is tight in summer, so use public car parks or take the VB Wave sightseeing trolley.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
- King Neptune Statue
- Rudee Inlet Dolphin Watching
- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
- First Landing State Park
- Cape Henry Lighthouse
- Sandbridge Beach
- Adam Thoroughgood House