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Croatan Beach

Virginia Beach, VA
4.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Most recent review
- May 12, 2012
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
Senior Contributor
38 reviews 38 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

This is a locals surf beach. Bring your own water etc. there are no amenities but the surf is good. More

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37 reviews 37 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

Very crowded during the summertime, catches the over flow tracffic and day trippers. Good last resort beach but you can do better More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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61 reviews 61 reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

pretty much inaccessibly, which is shame. City should provide SOME parking. More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012
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You need a sign that people can see about towing hours! My daughter was towed and left outside at 10PM. the sign is pushed in bush when you drive in, she had no idea. Then all the signs inside had bushes hiding the sign. If the city wants to make money, they should she have the signs where people can... More

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Pembroke Pines, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

Great view!!!! Good parking!!!!! Clean beach!!!! A great place to be on a sunny day!!!!! More

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Virginia Beach
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61 reviews 61 reviews
255 helpful votes 255 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

Nice beach, good surfing and no boardwalk. Nice location More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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85 reviews 85 reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

Free and accessible parking. Beach is clean. Uncrowded during the week. Near the VA Aquarium and Marine Science Center. More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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226 reviews 226 reviews
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
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It begins right at Rudee Inlet and has very expensive homes as a backdrop if you take your eyes off the ocean. Nice beach, less crowded than along the Boardwalk and not far from it so when you are ready to party its not far. More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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If you like the beach to yourself, then Croatan Beach is for you. But you will have to go north of the parking area where there are no life guards. There is a toilet facility near Rudee Inlet. Bring your own lunch as there is no place to buy food. Also no showers. The beach can sometimes have sandflies near... More

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chesapeake virginia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We live in Chesapeake Va and go to Croatan beach every week in the summer. It is more of a local beach and a lot of people go there in the summer but there is always a lot of room to stretch out. The setting is actually in a beautiful neighborhood. We are usually always out in the water with... More

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