Guidebook for Virginia Beach
Food Scene
Baja Coffee is a summer morning edition to Baja Restaurant. Great coffee, smoothies, acai bowls, cinnamon rolls, breakfast burritos and early cocktails. Try the Watermens blend (my pick) and the cinnamon roll (my daughter).
In the evening you get great views, good food, wonderful people and cold drinks. Plus live music and kids are welcome to run around and you can pull up in your boat.
39 locals recommend
Baja Restaurant
3701 Sandpiper RdBaja Coffee is a summer morning edition to Baja Restaurant. Great coffee, smoothies, acai bowls, cinnamon rolls, breakfast burritos and early cocktails. Try the Watermens blend (my pick) and the cinnamon roll (my daughter).
In the evening you get great views, good food, wonderful people and cold drinks. Plus live music and kids are welcome to run around and you can pull up in your boat.
Seafood, pizza, bar. Right across the street from the beach.
22 locals recommend
Sandbridge Island Restaurant
205 Sandbridge RdSeafood, pizza, bar. Right across the street from the beach.
Never been. All I hear is people raving about it though. Seriously, everyone I've talked to say they love the place.
58 locals recommend
The Bee and The Biscuit
1785 Princess Anne RdNever been. All I hear is people raving about it though. Seriously, everyone I've talked to say they love the place.
On the water in Pungo. Atmosphere second only to the Baja Restaurant. Contact Surf & Adventure to have a kayak tour up to the restaurant before dinner.
41 locals recommend
Blue Pete's Restaurant
1400 N Muddy Creek RdOn the water in Pungo. Atmosphere second only to the Baja Restaurant. Contact Surf & Adventure to have a kayak tour up to the restaurant before dinner.
Parks & Nature
One of City of Va. Beach Parks and Recreation parks, Little Island has lifeguarded beaches (summer), a fishing pier, playground, tennis courts, surfing area, large parking lot and several picnic shelters.
17 locals recommend
Little Island Park
3820 S Sandpiper RdOne of City of Va. Beach Parks and Recreation parks, Little Island has lifeguarded beaches (summer), a fishing pier, playground, tennis courts, surfing area, large parking lot and several picnic shelters.
Quiet and secluded, this national wildlife refuge has trails for biking and walking. Recommended for birders, runners who want to get in a long one and bike riders. Open March to October.
73 locals recommend
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4005 Sandpiper RdQuiet and secluded, this national wildlife refuge has trails for biking and walking. Recommended for birders, runners who want to get in a long one and bike riders. Open March to October.
Our least visited park in VA. Only accessible by foot, bike or boat through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. A true gem. Camping is available.
37 locals recommend
False Cape State Park
4001 Sandpiper RdOur least visited park in VA. Only accessible by foot, bike or boat through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. A true gem. Camping is available.
Shopping
A must on one of your mornings for their fresh donuts... and any essentials you've forgotten! Sandbridge Market stocks everything.
22 locals recommend
Sandbridge Island Restaurant
205 Sandbridge RdA must on one of your mornings for their fresh donuts... and any essentials you've forgotten! Sandbridge Market stocks everything.
The crew at Surf & Adventure Co. grew up in Sandbridge and will set you up with gear and equipment for your stay at the beach. Get your Sandbridge t-shirt here to remember your trip and go for a self guided kayak paddle from their on site dock. Full disclosure: I work there and will throw out high fives if you mention this.
11 locals recommend
Surf & Adventure Co
577 Sandbridge RdThe crew at Surf & Adventure Co. grew up in Sandbridge and will set you up with gear and equipment for your stay at the beach. Get your Sandbridge t-shirt here to remember your trip and go for a self guided kayak paddle from their on site dock. Full disclosure: I work there and will throw out high fives if you mention this.
Arts & Culture
Did you vacation in Va. Beach to go to an art museum? Probably not, but, MOCA is worth the trip. Great art displays and installations every time I have been there.
125 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks AveDid you vacation in Va. Beach to go to an art museum? Probably not, but, MOCA is worth the trip. Great art displays and installations every time I have been there.
Coffee, food, fresh brews, art, artisans and an easy atmosphere. Tell Igor hello and pick up a handpainted sign or t-shirt while sipping your cold brew from Three Ships.
49 locals recommend
ViBe Creative District
611 18th StCoffee, food, fresh brews, art, artisans and an easy atmosphere. Tell Igor hello and pick up a handpainted sign or t-shirt while sipping your cold brew from Three Ships.
Essentials
Groceries, diesel gas, pharmacy. The map shows incorrectly... the one I'm pointing you to is on Sandbridge and Princess Anne Roads.
39 locals recommend
Harris Teeter Pharmacy
2800 Arctic AveGroceries, diesel gas, pharmacy. The map shows incorrectly... the one I'm pointing you to is on Sandbridge and Princess Anne Roads.
Everything Else
Please, just go to the beach and relax. Turn off your phone and stare out at the ocean and take in the horizon. After a day of salt air, head to Back Bay and watch the sunset. This is my recipe for a clear head.
78 locals recommend
Sandbridge Beach
Please, just go to the beach and relax. Turn off your phone and stare out at the ocean and take in the horizon. After a day of salt air, head to Back Bay and watch the sunset. This is my recipe for a clear head.