Notable beach · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Back Bay
Back Bay is a beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Back Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Back Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Back Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58511, -75.96333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Bay
- False Cape State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Military Aviation Museum · museum · Virginia Beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- Northwest River State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Currituck Beach Lighthouse · beach · Currituck · ~33 km · Must-see
- Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~33 km · Must-see
- North River Gameland · sanctuary · Currituck · ~33 km · Must-see
- Currituck Sound · lake · Currituck · ~35 km · Must-see
- De Witt Cottage · fort · Virginia Beach · ~36 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Virginia Beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Old Coast Guard Station · museum · Virginia Beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Lady · attraction · Virginia Beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chesapeake Arboretum · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Trashmore Park · park · Virginia Beach · ~38 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Landing State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~45 km · Must-see
- First Landing Chapel · church · Virginia Beach · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Back Bay
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Currituck Beach Lighthouse · beach · Currituck · ~33 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~38 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hampton Roads · beach · Newport News · ~70 km · Must-see
- Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~71 km · Must-see
- Buckroe Beach and Park · beach · Hampton · ~73 km · Must-see
- Albemarle Sound · beach · Tyrrell · ~76 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Sound · beach · Dare · ~96 km · Must-see
- Roanoke River Light · beach · Chowan · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Back Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Bay?
Nearby: False Cape State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), Military Aviation Museum (museum, 15 km), Northwest River State Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Sandbridge Beach (beach, 29 km), Currituck Beach Lighthouse (beach, 33 km).
Is Back Bay worth visiting?
Back Bay is listed as a notable beach in Virginia on Spotwander.