Croatan

One of the two classic VB surf breaks (locals distinguish Croatan Jetty character from 1st Street). Limited public parking keeps crowds down. Camp Pendleton borders it to the south.

• Croatan Beach

  Croatan

  Across Rudee Inlet from the Resort Strip, Croatan is Virginia Beach's surf beach: the Croatan Jetty is one of the city's two classic breaks, a left-hander…

  • Free
  • Dog Friendly
  • Surfing
  • Quiet & Peaceful

• Atlantic Paradise — Croatan Oceanfront

  Croatan$$$$

  A 4-bedroom, owner-direct oceanfront vacation home with a private pool on Croatan Beach, self-managed since 2002.

  • Waterfront
  • Family Friendly

• Seth Broudy School of Surf

  Croatan$$

  Surf camps and private lessons at the south end of Croatan Beach — gear included, Monday-Thursday camp schedule.

  • Surfing
  • Family Friendly

• Oceanfront
• ViBe Creative District
• Sandbridge
• Red Mill & General Booth

• 17th Street Surf Shop

  Oceanfront$$

  Virginia Beach's original surf shop since 1970 — a Pacific Avenue retail store plus Seth Broudy School of Surf camp sessions from 1 to 4 days.

  • Surfing

• Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant

  Oceanfront$$Military Discount

  Beatles-themed pub a block off the beach at 22nd Street — 42 taps, live music, a dog-friendly patio, and a Monday military discount.

  • Dog Friendly
  • Live Music
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Military Discount

• Adventure Parasail & Rudee Inlet Jet Ski

  Oceanfront$$$

  Virginia Beach's original watersports operator since 1985 — parasailing, jet ski and kayak/SUP rentals, and banana boat rides at Rudee Inlet.

  • Fishing

• Afishinado Fishing Charters

  Oceanfront$$$

  Capt. Kevin Perry's 31-foot Ocean Master out of Inlet Station Marina — inshore speckled trout and cobia trips, offshore game-fish runs, and seasonal dolphin/whale watching.

  • Family Friendly
  • Fishing

• Angie's Guest Cottage Bed & Breakfast

  Oceanfront$$

  An early-1900s former Coast Guard surfmen's boarding house two blocks from the Boardwalk, run under the same family lore that gave it its name.

  • Hidden Gem

• AquaMan Sportfishing Charters

  Oceanfront$$$

  Two-boat Rudee Inlet charter operation — The Flat Line and The Game On — running inshore, nearshore, and offshore deep-sea trips around the clock.