Little Island Beach
Little Island Beach is a beach in Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, best for families day-tripping to Sandbridge, pier fishing, surfing the designated area.
The guarded, facility-backed beach at the south end of Sandbridge: Little Island Park's oceanfront has a 400-foot fishing pier, designated swimming and surfing areas, outdoor showers, restrooms, and seasonal concessions — everything the residential Sandbridge shoreline deliberately lacks. The paid parking lot makes it the dependable day-trip landing spot when Sandbridge street parking has filled, and beach wheelchairs are available first-come, first-served. Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge begins immediately south, so this is also the last stop with amenities before the wild stretch.
- Family Friendly
- Wheelchair Accessible
Amenities
- 400-foot fishing pier
- Designated swimming and surfing areas
- Public restrooms and outdoor showers
- Seasonal concessions
- Beach wheelchairs (first-come, first-served)
Know Before You Go
- Best for: families day-tripping to Sandbridge, pier fishing, surfing the designated area
- Parking: Paid lot at Little Island Park: $3/day for Virginia Beach residents, $5/day for non-residents, $10/day buses and RVs (fees charged seasonally). The most reliable parking in Sandbridge on summer weekends.
- Accessibility: Beach wheelchairs available first-come, first-served; paved lot and park paths lead to the beach crossings. The fishing pier is a flat walking surface (pier fees apply May–October).
- Dogs: allowed — Sandbridge summer rules apply: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, dogs on the sand only before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m., leashed or under voice control. Off-season, dogs are welcome anytime. Leash rules apply inside the park itself year-round.
- Location: 3820 Sandpiper Rd, at Little Island Park, south end of Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
Sandbridge Pig Pickin'
September 12, 2026 · annual
The Sandbridge Volunteer Rescue Squad's all-you-can-eat pig roast at Little Island Park has been the neighborhood's signature fundraiser for more than four decades, paying for the advanced life-saving equipment behind the squad's 1,000-plus annual emergency calls. Barbecue, beer and wine, live music, local art vendors, and a bounce house for kids fill the park for an afternoon, with free admission for children under 10. It's Sandbridge at its most neighborly -- a beach-community fundraiser rather than a tourist draw, held at the same park that anchors the south end of the beach.
Cherry Blossom Festival
March 26, 2027 – March 28, 2027 · annual
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation's spring showcase fills Red Wing Park's cherry tree grove with live cultural performances, martial arts demonstrations, and hands-on crafts timed to peak bloom in late March. The 2026 edition added a first-ever Nighttime Hanami, lighting the blossoms after dark on opening evening before the daytime festival took over the weekend. Admission and parking are free, with an overflow grass field opening for weekend crowds -- a genuinely photogenic, low-key alternative to the Oceanfront festival circuit, along General Booth Boulevard.