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Trip planning · Virginia · Updated August 2026

Beaches near Virginia Beach — grades and where to stay

40 beaches within 50 miles of Virginia Beach, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (23 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Virginia Beach

Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Virginia Beach — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.

Top-rated places to stay near Virginia Beach

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Beaches near Virginia Beach

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Grade A water

Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

0%0% over limit
A
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Fort Story South

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4.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Dam Neck North

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4.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Dam Neck Middle

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5.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Sea Gate

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6.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Lesner Bridge East

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6.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Chick's Beach

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9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Little Island Beach North

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9.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Little Island Beach South

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10.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Norfolk County · Virginia

East Community Beach, End Of East Ocean View Ave.

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12.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Norfolk County · Virginia

5th Bay St., North End

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13.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Norfolk County · Virginia

Sarah Constant Park, East End

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16.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Norfolk County · Virginia

Captains Quarters

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18 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Norfolk County · Virginia

13th View, North End

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18.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Hampton County · Virginia

Buckroe North

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21.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.1% over limit
A
Hampton County · Virginia

Salt Ponds

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22.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.2% over limit
A
Northampton County · Virginia

Town Of Cape Charles Public Beach

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29.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Currituck County · North Carolina

Corolla Ramp, End Of Paved Road

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31.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0.3% over limit
A
Currituck County · North Carolina

Ocean-Side Of Corolla Village Road Near The Lighthouse In Co

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33.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Currituck County · North Carolina

100 Yds Offshore In Sound Near Intersection Of Hwy 12 And Al

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37.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.2% over limit
A
Currituck County · North Carolina

Currituck S Beach Access At Pine Island

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39.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Gloucester County · Virginia

Gloucester Point Beach

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39.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.6% over limit
A
Mathews County · Virginia

Festival Beach

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42.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.6% over limit
A
Dare County · North Carolina

750 Yds Off Ocean Bay Blvd.- Currituck Sd.

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46.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%3.3% over limit
B
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

45th Street

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0.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%6.1% over limit
B
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

15th Street

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1.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.7% over limit
B
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

63rd Street

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2 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4% over limit
B
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

First Landing State Park

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6.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.8% over limit
B
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Dam Neck South

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7.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%6% over limit
B
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Sandbridge South

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8.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.6% over limit
B
Norfolk County · Virginia

North Community Beach

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15.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.4% over limit
B
Norfolk County · Virginia

Ocean View Park, East Side Of Parking Lot

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16.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5% over limit
B
Hampton County · Virginia

Buckroe Mid

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21.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.3% over limit
B
Northampton County · Virginia

Kiptopeke State Park

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21.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5% over limit
B
Newport News County · Virginia

Huntington Beach

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28.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5.1% over limit
B
York County · Virginia

Yorktown Beach

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39.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

10%9.6% over limit
C
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

78th Street

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3 mi · Grade C (Fair)

7%7.1% over limit
C
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Camp Pendleton

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3.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%10.5% over limit
C
Virginia Beach County · Virginia

Back Bay Beach

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11.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

7%7.1% over limit
C
Hampton County · Virginia

Fort Monroe

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20.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%9.5% over limit
C
Newport News County · Virginia

Anderson's Beach

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24.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

23 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Virginia Beach carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Virginia Beach, Virginia are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Virginia Beach currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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