I'm sharing our amazing Sandbridge wedding experience. We rented the Bella Breeza vacation home…read morethrough Vacasa Virginia Beach for our wedding day, and their team recommended Sandbridge All Inclusive Weddings. Planning a wedding from Ohio was a real challenge, but Christine was an absolute doll. She helped us with everything throughout the planning process and was still supporting us on the actual wedding day. We held our ceremony at Marketplace Beach, which was perfect for our guests thanks to the large parking lot and nearby restrooms. Frank set up a small speaker on the beach so everyone could hear the ceremony clearly, and he brought a great sound system inside our beach rental for the reception. Reverend daniel delivered a heartfelt ceremony, and our amazing coordinator Steve kept the entire day organized and calm. Thank goodness we were so nervous.lol. Our photographer Megan made getting-ready photos so much fun with me, my bridesmaids, and my stepmom while Aunt Donna kept the mimosas flowing in the kitchen. Megan took so many fabulous pictures we'll treasure forever. Chef Samuel and his catering team were awesome. Our favorite dishes were the chicken tetrazzini and the smashed potatoes station. Yummy. After the ceremony, we returned to Bella house for the fun reception party. Having the food at the vacation home made the entire experience feel intimate. Sandbridge Weddings gave us a beautiful, relaxed, unforgettable day. For anyone planning a vacation home beach house wedding, make Sandbridge your destination for sure it's so relaxing and beautiful Thanks sooo much Sandbridge Weddings along with Vacasa

Is it too early for a beach review? Nah, we need something to look forward to this Winter…read more Sandbridge Beach is a favorite and it's been probably two years since the last time I visited. Parking is plentiful and free. The City of Virginia Beach operates the beach and its guards. The beach is clean and wide. It's not as busy as the VBOF either. For surfing it's better than others with currents. Also a plus is its proximity to Back Bay Park. A drawback is that they do not have an infrastructure built up, but many consider this a plus since it's so natural. You can find a food truck on the road in for tacos named Bandino's. Come out and enjoy with warmer weather in the Spring. It's a family friendly beach, so bring the family and dog too! There are so many reasons why Virginia Beach residents feel as though they live in paradise. Our beaches point blank rock and few would dispute that the city knows how to take excellent care of them for our tourist and locals alike.

Beautiful! This…read morespot is a hidden gem that locals kinda of know about and pass the word when in conversation. Thant is how I came about it. It is a great spot to visit and walk the beach. When I was there swimming was not going to be an activity. There was a lot of debris in the water, and the waves were a little much. It was nice to sit and enjoy a snack. This beach has a lot more nature to explore. A lot of people come here to walk the beach and/or run it seems. The path is really well maintained. Parking is located on the street. Follow the posted signs, and you should not have any problem. It is pretty quiet and peaceful. The walk to the beach is maybe 10 minutes. The path is wide and easy to navigate. If you're lucky you may come across some wildlife.

Beautiful and a must see…read more Has a private entrance towards the water and you walk through nature trail to get there wonderful spot for families not too crowded

I lived in Virginia Beach for right at two years and my condo was two blocks from Virginia Beach…read more There are a lot of activities on the beach year round and I enjoyed many of them! My favorite was the "Neptune Festival" which was around Labor Day and signified the locals "taking the beach back" from the tourists! I do like the Neptune statue on the beach! I took some free yoga classed offered on the beach, enjoyed watching professional sand sculpture competitions, professional beach volleyball tournaments, and much more! I could have sworn the boardwalk was wooden back then. Regardless if it was wooden or concrete, the boardwalk would open for vehicles every Christmas to enjoy the Christmas lights on the beach! That was always a fun time and Virginia Beach does a great job with this lighting display! It's a must see! We enjoyed rollerblading, bike riding, jogging, and walking along the beach and boardwalk. Why no fifth star? The Atlantic water is ice cold! I did enjoy the beach itself, despite the sand not being as brightly white colored as I'm accustomed to at Orange Beach, Alabama. However, I did not enjoy the ice cold water! Also, during peak tourist season, the beach gets super crowded!

I sure do love my city. VB is such a vibe and really comes alive during the summer. It still offers…read moreso much fun in the off season and truly is a fabulous place to raise a family.

The Mayor and City Council have ruined this beautiful area that I've been visiting for years. I was…read moreshocked when I went. Many people would come take pictures of the rare birds here. Their homes are now gone. What's left doesn't look taken care of. Shame on the city!

Beautiful spot to view wildlife and walk some trails through the woods or by the water. Parking is…read morelimited so plan ahead. Informative signs posted throughout which is helpful & interesting. Free !!!

This is a pretty decent park, especially for a Navy base. There's a lot of shade from the tall…read moretrees, which helps a lot during the summer. I came here for a command picnic and a lot of near bay commands to the same. There are swings and a playground for kids; also covered mostly by shade, which is good. There are plenty of tables and a canopy. The lot itself is a decent size to spread out. There is a little water park across the street, so if that sound good, there is always that option to walk over. Parking is ok but if you can't find any, there is plenty within walking distance. Overall not bad.

This little section of park has some cool signage about the ecology of the river it overlooks. It…read moreadjoins with a paved trail, but I was surprised that there was no real easy access from the medical center, forcing one to take a long way around or walk through traffic (not an appealing idea given that someone ran off the road and took out a light post on the day I stopped by). The space has an odd-looking playground that seemed quite well-cushioned for the clumsier kiddos, and some views out over the water, but without easy access, its value to me seemed limited.

Little park with a nice very of the water and benches all around. Can probably get a mile in with 4…read moreor so laps.

My family and I came to the park this evening to try to enjoy some 4th of July fireworks and family…read morefun. We easily found parking which was public and attached to the park. That is rare on a holiday like this! With 2 cars two quick parking spots is hard to come by. We were grateful!! As we entered the park we saw other families grilling so apparently grilling is permitted. Volleyball nets were pitched up and hammocks tied to trees. Kind of reminded me of the state parks in NYC and NJ. My family and I quickly found a nice spot and we set up camp to play charades and wait for the light show to begin. There was no life gaurd this late at night. Dogs were permitted after 6 pm Fire works were permitted on the beach as well I didn't see any public bathrooms near and there was hardly any lighting in the park once it got dark which made us all scramble with flashlights as we packed up. Plenty of lighting in the parking lot which was nice! I approve this park for some local, free family fun

They are really trying to build this area back up, and it shows. This is a nice little park on the…read morewater. Great for picnics.

Was cold AF!!! Went for a whale watching trip and proud to say i didn't make it 5 minutes! Those…read morebuncha nerds and treehuggers that stood out there in sub-zero temperatures coupled with the wind and humidity from the sea that made it feel like Kelvin are nuts! I'm sure its great in June but in January stay away! Stay far away! I'll probably go back though lol but next time i'll be wearing a jeep with the heater on! The Fort Story Lighthouse lady said that the "juvenile humpbacks come to Chesapeake Bay in the wintertime because it's just deep enough for them to be safe with their mommies." That's the sweetest thing i ever heard!

This is an amazing beach tucked away on an Army base, extremely private and quiet. Got married at…read morethis location. Has great views, and tons of parking.