Seashore Cathedral (Rudee Walkway Murals)
Seashore Cathedral (Rudee Walkway Murals) is a attraction in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, best for public-art fans, a Rudee Inlet detour, a free photo stop off the main Boardwalk crowds.
Italian-born artist Giuseppe Percivati, known as Pepe Gaka, painted the support columns of the Rudee Walkway underpass with geometric, stained-glass-style patterns — 'the whole underpass,' in his words, made to feel 'made of stained glass, giving lightness and brightness to the atmosphere.' Each column carries its own vignette of Virginia Beach character, and the back wall pays direct tribute to Paul DiPasquale's King Neptune statue up the Boardwalk at 31st Street. The walkway itself is a functional shortcut, linking the Rudee Inlet marina to the 4th Street municipal lot at the quiet southern tip of the Boardwalk — a free, easy-to-miss detour for anyone parking near the inlet.
- Free
- Hidden Gem
Amenities
- Painted underpass column murals
- Pedestrian walkway connecting marina to municipal parking
Know Before You Go
- Best for: public-art fans, a Rudee Inlet detour, a free photo stop off the main Boardwalk crowds
- Parking: 4th Street municipal lot at one end of the walkway.
- Accessibility: Flat, covered pedestrian underpass.
- Dogs: allowed — Outdoor public walkway; standard city leash rules apply.
- Location: Rudee Walkway underpass, connecting the Rudee Inlet marina to the 4th Street municipal parking lot, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-18.
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