Sandbridge Little Island Park

Why pay for parking when it is plenty and free on Sandfiddler Rd. Just park and you’re on the beach in under a minute.
The beach is super nice and clean. And no crowds. Love it!!!

I loved this beach! This is very clean and beautiful. The parking is only $ 5. Bathroom and shower are located at the entrance. 4 lifeguards are working. You can fish and rent kayaks and stuff. I would love to come back here soon. :)

What are you paying? $ 3 to park if you live in VB, $ 5 for everyone else. They also have picnic shelters that you can rent for events — think Family Reunion or birthday parties — I believe they’re about $ 50 each for a half day.
When are you getting there? Early in the day if you want a water front spot in the middle of summer. Later if you’re more flexible on real estate.
Amenities? They have a LEGIT playground, with ample bathroom space (super kid friendly).
Cons? It ALWAYS takes me at least 30 minutes of waiting in line to get in to park. Even with 2 lines going, for some reason the employees can’t get people in with any sort of urgency. To be fair, it may be because they don’t have a sign (I was at the second line — maybe they have one at the first line?) showing how much to pay. So when I rolled up to the teller, I didn’t have the proper currency prepared.

This bay beach is out of the way and never too crowded. It’s very clean and the waves are small and good for frolicking without being knocked over.

The drive is worth it to get to this secluded area of Virginia Beach. It’s not crowded and there are no tourists. This beach is clean and so are the restrooms. There is ample parking separated from the beach. This spot is great for parties as shelters/​picnic areas are available to reserve (or rent?). I’d skip the park and picnic just to lie out all day.

Secluded beach off the beaten path from tourists and oceanfront riffraff;
One of the gems of Virginia Beach

Great park with great amenities. Parking, fishing, surfing, picnic pavilions, showers, bathhouses, snack bar, umbrellas, etc. clean & safe! Lifeguards too!

Quite a drive out for a beach. A lot of locals would skip out on Sandbridge for that reason but hey their loss! I can say it’s one of my favorites. Excellent spot to beat the tourists and locals. Perfect for parties. They have 6 shelters equipped with grills, playgrounds, a volleyball net, two restrooms with changing rooms, and rinse off stations. Only a minute walk to the beach. The beach itself is relaxing and fun. Need to get away with a group of friends/​family? Bring your kids and dogs here because Sandbridge is the place to go.

Love! Love! Love this beach!
The road to get here is a little fit of a dicey drive but worth the trek!
The crowd in minimal and walking the beach is awesome! If you are looking for high visibility then you will need to go to Virginia Beach with the board walk. I like this beach to watch the crabs going back and forth digging their holes, racing the tide and watching me.

Had a blast here today. Three kids, one dog and lots of fun. The beach is not really as secluded as I would have liked but it was still pretty nice. Only 5 bucks for parking, 2 bath houses, a pier and the playground.

My toddler LOVED it. The park is clean, the parking lot is plentiful and I love the blue spongy surface and the enclosure/​wall around the playgrounds perimeter (I believe it helps keep them in!) There’s so many swings, two riding ponies, a rock climbing wall — they’ve got it all!

This is the best beach! It’s about 20 – 30 further than Virginia Beach, but more parking, access to bathrooms, showers, and picnic shelters with grills. There is a fishing pier as well. Our favorite beach going type place.

So yeah, there is water and sand … much like other places on the coast. But this water and sand isn’t nearly as crowded as some of the other options in the area and if you catch it at the right time of year, the water is warm too.
Seriously though this place is pretty no frills, no boardwalk restaurants, bars or other craziness that goes along with most beach areas. If you want a nice relaxing time at the beach without all the fuss, this is your place.
There are a few picnic tables and restrooms in the area as well. The showers are clean there are plenty of safe places to chance clothes and rinse all the sand off before heading home. Pretty solid beach option for the area!

Nice quiet beach great for dogs and family.

Looking for a place to go where you don’t have to deal with every tourist in Virginia Beach? This is your place. It’s far from the beaten path of the Ocean Front but there may be 10% of the people at the beach at Sandbridge. You don’t have all the stores, all the bars, all the crazy kids running around unsupervised… just locals and families enjoying a good day at the beach.
I visited this park for a picnic. The picnic area was large with six tables. There was a playground adjacent to the shelter. A few steps away and you’re on the beach. The winds were blowing hard and the waves were big enough to surf.
Pick a spot and layout for the afternoon because this park/​beach is relaxing!

There are two types of beaches to me. The kind that’s a family tourist destination, with tacky tourist shops, saltwater taffy and boardwalk hoopla. And the kind that escapes the consumerism and is purely for relaxation. Both have their charm. If you’re looking for the former, you’ll find it at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Ice cream, pizza and fudge on every corner.
But if you’re looking for an escape and tranquility, head to Sandbridge. There are many beach accesses down that way, but Sandbridge Little Island Park has many wonderful amenities: lifegaurds (in season), a pier, kids’ play area, bathrooms, showers and ample parking. Unfortunately, like all the beaches in Virginia Beach, you have to pay to park. But it’s discounted for locals. I’m really impressed how the City of Virginia Beach has kept up the park over the years. There are many shopping centers popping up closer to that area, but the beach is well preserved. No concrete hotels blocking the view. No cookie-​cutter condominiums. This beach is a true getaway!