Outdoor Recreation & Watersports in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
The Resort Strip — three miles of boardwalk, Atlantic Avenue hotels, and the King Neptune statue. Virginia Beach's tourist heart, busiest May through September.
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All of Oceanfront17th Street Surf Shop
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.
Adventure Parasail & Rudee Inlet Jet Ski
Virginia Beach's original watersports operator since 1985 — parasailing, jet ski and kayak/SUP rentals, and banana boat rides at Rudee Inlet.
Afishinado Fishing Charters
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.
AquaMan Sportfishing Charters
Two-boat Rudee Inlet charter operation — The Flat Line and The Game On — running inshore, nearshore, and offshore deep-sea trips around the clock.
Bay Venture Boat RentalsHidden Gem
Self-drive 24-foot pontoon boat rentals for exploring Linkhorn Bay, Broad Bay, and the Lynnhaven Inlet — no boater's license required.
Cherie's Bike Rentals
The boardwalk's oldest bike rental operation since 1984 — cruisers, tandems, family bikes, and skates from a dozen stands strung along the Oceanfront.
Chesapean OutdoorsHidden Gem
Virginia's original guided kayak-dolphin-tour company — dolphin eco-tours, a First Landing State Park paddle, and hourly kayak/SUP rentals from a Laskin Road dock.
Double Play Charters
20-plus-year Rudee Inlet charter running open-water fishing trips plus seasonal dolphin (summer) and whale (winter) watching cruises.
- Fishing
- Seasonal
E-Fishinsea Sport Fishing Charters
Capt. Greg Weaver's 35-foot tower boat out of Rudee Inlet, running offshore tuna and marlin trips plus inshore cobia and drum charters, tackle included.
Four Reel Virginia Beach Fishing Charter
A 60-foot, six-passenger sportfishing yacht at Rudee Inlet running half-day near-shore charters plus dolphin/whale watching and sunset cruises.
High Hopes SportfishingHidden Gem
Rudee Inlet's oldest continuously running charter — a 58-foot Gary Davis sportfisherman chasing marlin and tuna offshore, flounder and drum inshore.
Kitty Hawk Kites — Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach outpost of the Outer Banks' Kitty Hawk Kites — kayak, SUP, and surf rentals and lessons at the Shops at 31 Ocean, with a documented military discount.
Pirate Water Sports
Rudee-area parasail operator flying solo, tandem, or trio riders up to 1,000 feet for 8-10 minute flights aboard Coast Guard-inspected boats.
Rudee Tours
Rudee Inlet's 40-plus-year dolphin and whale watching fleet — the Rudee Flipper and Rudee Rocket — plus sunset cocktail cruises and a fireworks cruise.
- Date Night
- Seasonal
VB Surf Sessions
Licensed, lifeguard-certified oceanfront surf shop at 21st Street — surf lessons, SUP and kayak tours from Owl Creek, and year-round board and bike rentals.
Virginia Beach Fishing Center
The Rudee Inlet marina hub for Virginia's largest sport-fishing charter fleet, booking inshore and 12-hour offshore trips from a dock 200 yards off the Atlantic.