Notable beach · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Shipps Bay
Shipps Bay is a beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Shipps 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 Shipps 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 Shipps Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.68110, -75.95527. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shipps Bay
- Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- Military Aviation Museum · museum · Virginia Beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- False Cape State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- De Witt Cottage · fort · Virginia Beach · ~22 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Virginia Beach · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Old Coast Guard Station · museum · Virginia Beach · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Lady · attraction · Virginia Beach · ~24 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Trashmore Park · park · Virginia Beach · ~28 km · Must-see
- Northwest River State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~30 km · Must-see
- First Landing State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chesapeake Arboretum · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Landing Chapel · church · Virginia Beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Henry Lighthouse · fort · Virginia Beach · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tidewater Arboretum · park · Virginia Beach · ~39 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~42 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Shipps Bay
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Currituck Beach Lighthouse · beach · Currituck · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hampton Roads · beach · Newport News · ~62 km · Must-see
- Buckroe Beach and Park · beach · Hampton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~63 km · Must-see
- Albemarle Sound · beach · Tyrrell · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~108 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Sound · beach · Dare · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shipps Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shipps Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shipps Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shipps Bay?
Nearby: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 4 km), Military Aviation Museum (museum, 8 km), False Cape State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Sandbridge Beach (beach, 15 km), Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers (sanctuary, 20 km), De Witt Cottage (fort, 22 km).
Is Shipps Bay worth visiting?
Shipps Bay is listed as a notable beach in Virginia on Spotwander.