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Best beaches in Virginia Beach

14 ranked beaches in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Virginia Beach

  1. 1

    Back Bay Beach

    wildlife

    7.0
  2. 2

    Baylake Beach

    family

    7.0
  3. 3

    Cape Henry Beach

    family

    7.0
  4. 4

    Chesapeake Beach (Virginia Beach)

    family

    7.0
  5. 5

    Chic's Beach

    urban

    7.0
  6. 6

    Croatan Beach

    family

    7.0
  7. 7

    False Cape Beach

    wildlife

    7.0
  8. 8

    First Landing State Park Beach

    family

    7.0
  9. 9

    Little Island Beach

    scenic

    7.0
  10. 10

    Lynnhaven Shores Beach

    family

    7.0
  11. 11

    North End Beach (Virginia Beach)

    hidden

    7.0
  12. 12

    Resort Beach (Boardwalk Beach)

    family

    7.0
  13. 13

    Sandbridge Beach

    family

    7.0
  14. 14

    Virginia Beach Oceanfront

    urban

    7.0

What makes Virginia Beach's beaches stand out?

Virginia Beach sits in Virginia, USA and is home to 14 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Virginia Beach or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.