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Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Virginia Beach, VA

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Virginia Beach Boardwalk

Oceanfront from 2nd St to 40th St, along Atlantic Ave · Virginia Beach, VA

Why you should go…

The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is a three-mile concrete promenade running from 2nd to 40th Streets along the Atlantic, with hotels, shops and restaurants on one side and the beach on the other. A separate bike path runs alongside it. At 31st Street you pass the 34-foot bronze King Neptune statue, a popular meeting spot, and the 14th Street Fishing Pier is reached directly from the boardwalk. In summer, beachfront stages host live music and other entertainment.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Virginia Beach Boardwalk, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Museums
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    Chrysler Museum of Art

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    Walk the moat and ramparts of a six-sided stone fort at Old Point Comfort, then visit the Casemate Museum and Chesapeake Bay beaches.

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  • Attractions
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    Busch Gardens Williamsburg

    $50+

    Ride coasters like Loch Ness Monster, Griffon and Pantheon in a theme park laid out as European hamlets.

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