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Croatan Beach


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 38 attractions in Virginia Beach
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Attraction type: Beach
Address: Virginia Beach, VA

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5 of 5 stars
10crew   3 contributions
NY
Jul 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I just got back from vacation with my sister in law & our combined total of 5 kids & it ws great. We stood in a house 1 block away from Croatan Beach. It was lovely. Not over crowded & people were really friendly. So convinent to everything. Can't wait to go back again. Love the privacy & getting away... more

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5 of 5 stars
jfadsoifj   1 contribution
va beach
Sep 30, 2008

who ever said the surfers are a joke id like to see you do an ariel on a surfboard. i know the waves are bad some times but you can get some good swells and if your goin to be that way about it go some where else. if want to surf just dont go in the summer or if... more

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2 of 5 stars
Mattiegirl41   1 contribution
Virginia Beach
Aug 18, 2008

Personally, I think Va. Beach is WAY over-rated. It is to commercialized and there are to many underage, young military or thugs. If I didn't live here my entire life and I decided to vacation here, I would definitely want my money back! All these "surfers" in Va. Beach are a joke. There are NO WAVES in Va. Beach, I... more

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5 of 5 stars
VirginaWillow   1 contribution
Virginia
Jun 22, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Those who desire to travel to Virginia Beach and find themselves nestled amongst the million dollar homes in Croatan need to remember that this is a LOCALS beach. The surfers come to enjoy the the availability that being a local affords them as the main strip at the oceanfront is overwhelmed with tourists. As I was a local in Va.... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
New York, New York
May 17, 2006
17/20 found this review helpful

The past reviews are inaccurate as much has changed. There is a dedicated surfing area to the North and South ends of the beach where swimming is not allowed unless you are surfing. This area was contained to the right of a barb wire fence last year but now extends about 100 feet beyond that. In between there is roughly... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
NJ
Feb 7, 2005
11/16 found this review helpful

We rented a very pricy house on the beach at Croatan and loved the house, but swimming was next to impossible without being run down by kids with surfboards. The lifeguards did nothing to enforce the "no surfboarding" signs despite our requests. Perhaps the homeowners could prevail upon the elected officials to get better enforcement. We are renting for this... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Oct 5, 2004
9/13 found this review helpful

If you have the opportunity to visit Croatan, you definitely should. It is an upscale neighborhood with homes valued between $600,000 - $4,500,000+. Here you can often find an excellent rental property in a safe and beautiful neighborhood right on the Atlantic Ocean. It is an excellent location for summer/romantic vacations because you'll find there are restaurants, nightclubs, galleries, upscale... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Virginia Beach, VA
Apr 4, 2004
17/21 found this review helpful

Croatan beach is just south of the main oceanfront/boardwalk area. The is tucked away inside one of the most premeir neighborhoods along the cost with million dollars houses that will leave you in awe! It's less crowded, cleanier, and free parking! So take a much needed get-a-way a scurry across Ruddey Inlet bridge to this much more attractive and less... more

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