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Norfolk. Norfolk is in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is a port city with a large Navy and shipping presence. But it is also known as a major cultural center, with world-class museums, opera, symphony, ballet and a vibrant arts community. Map.
- Atlantic Beaches in Virginia
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Sandbridge
Location:Virginia Beach Sandbridgeis easily one of the most popular beaches in Virginia amongst the locals but it definitely doesn’t garner the attention amongst foreigners or out-of-towners. It is quite remote, and the sandy beaches, hence the name, add to its appeal. It is located on the Currituck Banks Peninsula south of the main drag in Virginia Beach and on one side of the peninsula you can see the Atlantic Ocean and on the other side, you’ll see Back Bay Wildlife Refuge and False Cape S...
Virginia Beach
Location:Virginia Beach Everyone knows of Virginia Beachso it is definitely the most popular beach in Virginia that is on this list (and in general). Virginia Beach gets 19 million visitors a year, which is more than Miami Beach and almost the same as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. What does this number mean? The beach is packed! And, there are so many things to do in Virginia Beachas a whole. While Virginia Beach is a large city and it technically encompasses many of the beaches on this very...
Assateague Island National Seashore
Location: Eastern Shore (shared with Maryland) If someone asked me what my favorite places in Virginia are, Assateague Islandwould easily make the top five (or top three). Despite it being the last place I got a speeding ticket, it is truly a beautiful beach and wildlife area and it deserves all the tourism it receives and then some. Assateague Island is a 37-mile barrier island that actually is partially in Virginia and partially in Maryland. It is one of the best beaches in Marylandand Virg...
Buckroe Beach
Location:Hampton Buckroe Beach is a Chesapeake Bay beach located in Hampton, Virginia just north of Fort Monroe. It is actually one of the oldest parks and recreational areas in the state of Virginia. The area dates back to 1619 when the English Settlers arrived with the Virginia Company of London. The beach was used as a fishing camp for several years after and all the way until the Civil War. The beach was damaged (the pier, especially) during Hurricane Isabel in 2003, but it was rebuilt an...
Ocean View Beach
Location:Norfolk Ocean Viewis a coastal area in Norfolk, Virginia that has many miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline. The beach area has an extensive history and there was even a large amusement park built there at the end of the 19th century and it quickly became a favorite chill-out spot for sailors at the Norfolk Navy Base. While the beach used to be more popular with out-of-towners after the main highway was built on I-264, it allowed quick access to Virginia Beach, and now Ocean View tends...
Willoughby Beach
Location:Norfolk A beach area that is not well-known outside of the local area is Willoughbyin Norfolk. While Ocean View is somewhat part of the same area, there are different areas you can visit to explore Norfolk’s sandy beaches. There is a total of 7.3 miles of coastlinewhere you can come to play, relax, or go fishing. This is also a really important bird habitat.
Colonial Beach
Location: Colonial Beach on the Northern Neck Peninsula in Westmoreland County Colonial Beach is a beach town in Virginia located in Westmoreland County on the Northern Neck Peninsula. This beach is not an Atlantic Beach and not completely a Bay one either- it is bounded by the Potomac River, Monroe Bay, and Monroe Creek. Interestingly, Colonial Beach has the second-largest beachfront in all of Virginiaand it is worth visiting if you’re looking for a unique place to relax on the water and an...
Crossing the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay via a bridge nearly 18 mi (29 km) long and a tunnel brings you to maritime Norfolk and the state’s main Atlantic resort, Virginia Beach, before the route turns inland and south into North Carolina. Related Travel Map Map of the Atlantic Coast through Virginia. Related Travel Guides
Away from the waterfront, Norfolk has a couple more worthwhile destinations, including the lovely Chrysler Museum of Art (1 Memorial Place, 757/664-6200, Tues.-Sun., free), on the north side of downtown off Duke Street.
Norfolk, VA Map. This area map of Norfolk includes nearby beaches and points of interest. View live beach webcams in Virginia Beach, VA and check the current weather, surf conditions, and scenic views from the beaches in Virginia.
Norfolk ( / ˈnɔːrfʊk / ⓘ NOR-fuuk, locally / ˈnɔːfɪk / NAW-fik) is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norfolk had a population of 238,005, making it the third-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, and the 95th-most populous city in the nation. [4]
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This Virginia map contains cities, roads, rivers, and lakes. For example, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake are major cities shown in this map of Virginia. Virginia is located on the east coast of the United States along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
