Atlantic Paradise — Croatan Oceanfront
Atlantic Paradise — Croatan Oceanfront is a vacation rentals hotel in Croatan, Virginia Beach, located at 502 South Atlantic Avenue. A 4-bedroom, owner-direct oceanfront vacation home with a private pool on Croatan Beach, self-managed since 2002.
An owner-direct, 4,100-square-foot oceanfront vacation home on Croatan Beach with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a private pool, and a hot tub. The property has direct beach access and has been owner-managed since 2002, with booking done directly to avoid third-party travel-agency fees. It is Croatan's only currently-verified overnight-stay listing in this dataset.
- Waterfront
- Family Friendly
Amenities
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Direct beach access
- 4 bedrooms / 3.5 bathrooms
Know Before You Go
- Best for: Larger groups or families wanting a private-pool oceanfront house instead of a hotel room, Travelers who prefer booking directly with an owner over an OTA
Visit
- Address: 502 South Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 635-3750
- Website: https://beachvacationvirginiabeach.com/
Last verified 2026-07-24.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
Neptune's Coastal Craft Beer Festival
August 15, 2026 · annual
The Neptune Festival's 11th annual beer afternoon takes over 31st Street Park with more than 60 beers from around 30 breweries, heavy on the coastal Virginia scene. Two bands play through the 3–8pm session and local food trucks handle the eating. It's a compact, single-day festival — an easy add-on to a mid-August beach day, a block off the boardwalk at Neptune's Park.
Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships
August 23, 2026 – August 30, 2026 · annual
The world's oldest continuously running surfing competition returns for its 64th year, turning the south end of the Oceanfront — from the 1st Street Jetty up to 10th Street — into a week-long surf carnival. More than 850 competitors surf pro and amateur divisions, including a WSL qualifying event, while the beach fills out with skate and BMX demos, live music, and tournament games. It's the anchor event of late summer at the beach and the best week of the year to watch serious surfing at the 1st Street break.
Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party
August 28, 2026 – August 29, 2026 · annual
A free two-day beach party on the Oceanfront closing out August with funk, R&B, and soul acts on the sand. Part of the official Beach Events season, Funk Fest draws a big, dance-heavy crowd to the resort beach for one of the last major music weekends before Labor Day — no ticket needed, just claim a patch of sand.