Beach near port in Norfolk Virginia

[Thechamp555]

We are looking for nice beach close to the port in Norfolk Virginia.

 

Any recommendations not too far from the port ?

 

Thank you !!

Germain 

[princeton123211]

3 minutes ago, Thechamp555 said:

We are looking for nice beach close to the port in Norfolk Virginia.

 

Any recommendations not too far from the port ?

You're about 20 minutes drive to Virginia Beach which will have the most options for a visitor in terms of services/food/drink etc. Norfolk doesn't have any beaches within or adjacent the city-- it is a protected harbor that is inland.  

[Lizard13]

The closest beach would be Ocean view beach in Norfolk, however not an ocean but the Chesapeake Bay.  It is a sandy beach, lifeguards, fishing pier but no bars, restaurants shops to visit from the beach that I can think of except for the fishing pier.  There are restaurants etc in Ocean view though 

 

From the cruise terminal to the ocean beach in Virginia Beach is probably a 45 minute drive.  There you will find a long boardwalk with multiple bars/restaurants and souvenir stores.  It will require a car. There are multiple parking lots a block or two from the oceanfront.  

[navybankerteacher]

3 hours ago, Lizard13 said:

The closest beach would be Ocean view beach in Norfolk, however not an ocean but the Chesapeake Bay.  It is a sandy beach, lifeguards, fishing pier but no bars, restaurants shops to visit from the beach that I can think of except for the fishing pier.  There are restaurants etc in Ocean view though 

 

From the cruise terminal to the ocean beach in Virginia Beach is probably a 45 minute drive.  There you will find a long boardwalk with multiple bars/restaurants and souvenir stores.  It will require a car. There are multiple parking lots a block or two from the oceanfront.  

It would take about the same time to get to Ocean View beach as to Virginia Beach - just under a half hour in each case.  While Ocean View is closer, much of the way would be on slow moving roads rather than the Interstate all the way to Virginia Beach.

 

[princeton123211]

17 minutes ago, navybankerteacher said:

While Ocean View is closer, much of the way would be on slow moving roads rather than the Interstate all the way to Virginia Beach.

And Virginia Beach has a lot more to offer a visitor in terms of things to do, eat, drink etc. 

[Thechamp555]

2 minutes ago, princeton123211 said:

And Virginia Beach has a lot more to offer a visitor in terms of things to do, eat, drink etc. 

I want to avoid the city during the extreme hot weather. Beaches are the way to go. 🍺 ⛱️