VA Beach Local Recommendations
Beach Activities
For your time at the Oceanfront, where most of the fun & action is located.
Equal amounts of beach with only 1/4 of the crowd! Located farther out than the VB oceanfront strip, about 10 extra min.
78 locals recommend
Sandbridge Beach
Equal amounts of beach with only 1/4 of the crowd! Located farther out than the VB oceanfront strip, about 10 extra min.
iFLY VA Beach
2412 Pacific AveFun indoor skydiving experience!
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore DriveNature, beaches, trails, and often very remote!
Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
Virginia Beach Fishing PierLocal shops, fishing, and carnival rides!
Boating, jet skis, fishing, and Food Network-acclaimed restaurant dishes.
111 locals recommend
Rudee Inlet Parasail
200 Winston Salem AveBoating, jet skis, fishing, and Food Network-acclaimed restaurant dishes.
Croatan Beach
Best surfing spot!
Dress up as a flapper, mob boss, cowboy, etc. and get your photos taken! “Nude” comical photos also available.
Memory Lane Old Time Photos
1702 Atlantic AveDress up as a flapper, mob boss, cowboy, etc. and get your photos taken! “Nude” comical photos also available.
Food & Dining
VA Beach is known for having many spectacular restaurants, don’t miss out!
Amazing seafood and orange crush alcoholic beverages with a beach view
195 locals recommend
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveAmazing seafood and orange crush alcoholic beverages with a beach view
Chick's Oyster Bar
2143 Vista CirAmazing local inlet restaurant with dock to the water.
Cute beach house converted into a restaurant for lunch/dinner.
61 locals recommend
Tautog's Restaurant
205 23rd StCute beach house converted into a restaurant for lunch/dinner.
Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd StServes breakfast- located @ Tautog’s on 23rd.
The Raven
1200 Atlantic AveChill, tavern-style bar allows smoking indoors.
Chicho's
2135 General Booth BlvdLocal pizza favorite with signature “spicy” pizza sauce.
Serves fresh fish dishes featured on Food Network
73 locals recommend
Rudee's Restaurant and Cabana Bar
227 Mediterranean AvenueServes fresh fish dishes featured on Food Network
Jose Tequila's Mexican Grill And Cantina
2101 McComas WayLocally-owned delicious Mexican food.
Located in the extremely nice part of the strip, good restaurant and bar.
104 locals recommend
Catch 31 Fish House & Bar
3001 Atlantic AveLocated in the extremely nice part of the strip, good restaurant and bar.
Tupelo Honey
4501 Main StYummy southern-style cooking & delicious cocktails.
Small local pizza & arcade, amazing garlic knots. Features a “stuffed” pizza with lattice crust like a pie!
11 locals recommend
Pungo Pizza & Ice Cream
1824 Princess Anne RdSmall local pizza & arcade, amazing garlic knots. Features a “stuffed” pizza with lattice crust like a pie!
Sightseeing
Very remote & peaceful nature trails with local wildlife.
73 locals recommend
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4005 Sandpiper RdVery remote & peaceful nature trails with local wildlife.
Great trail around the lake with exercise equipment, joggers, playgrounds, and a view of Town Centre.
83 locals recommend
Mount Trashmore Park
310 Edwin DrGreat trail around the lake with exercise equipment, joggers, playgrounds, and a view of Town Centre.
Kayaking & paddle boarding rentals for the remote Back Bay area.
11 locals recommend
Surf & Adventure Co
577 Sandbridge RdKayaking & paddle boarding rentals for the remote Back Bay area.
Located in the next city over (about 30 min), beautiful views and garden trail.
185 locals recommend
Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden RdLocated in the next city over (about 30 min), beautiful views and garden trail.
Historic fancy hotel, awesome decor and bar/fire pits.
39 locals recommend
The Cavalier Virginia Beach, Autograph Collection
4200 Atlantic AveHistoric fancy hotel, awesome decor and bar/fire pits.
Aquarium & outdoor adventure park/zip line.
329 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth BlvdAquarium & outdoor adventure park/zip line.
Bars, Clubs, & Wine Tasting
Mermaid Winery
330 W 22nd StWine!
Rainbow Cactus Company
475 Holland RdOur closest and most “mainstream” LGBTQ+ bar/dance floor
Sandbar Pizza & Grill
2110 Atlantic AveAlways playing good dance music, cheap drinks, lots of people.
Lunasea
206 22nd StNice bar with outdoor area, cornhole, etc.
Baja Cantina
206 23rd St$1 Beers & Tacos on Monday’s!
Venue 112
401 N Great Neck RdLots of music and dancing, good bar food too.
CP Shuckers Cafe & Raw Bar
2407 Pacific AveGood standard-issue beach bar.
Shopping
Lynnhaven Mall
701 Lynnhaven PkwyBig mall with many popular stores.
Local high-quality beachwear & surf accessories (only located in VB, OBX, & Hawaii!)
20 locals recommend
Wave Riding Vehicles
1900 Cypress AveLocal high-quality beachwear & surf accessories (only located in VB, OBX, & Hawaii!)
17th Street Surf Shop
1612 Pacific Ave17th St surf shop on 17th St! The name says it all.
Wegmans
4721 Virginia Beach BlvdAwesome grocery store with parking garage.
Half Moon
305 16th StCheap beach parking, Baja blankets, blown glass, music, apparel, etc.
Fabulous candy store operates by the pound. Located in Town Centre among many other great businesses (lululemon, Ruth’s Chris, PF Chang’s).
IT'SUGAR
209 Central Park AveFabulous candy store operates by the pound. Located in Town Centre among many other great businesses (lululemon, Ruth’s Chris, PF Chang’s).