Notable beach · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Big Bend
Big Bend is a beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Big Bend: 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 Big Bend
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 Big Bend — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.71949, -75.95261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Bend
- Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Military Aviation Museum · museum · Virginia Beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- De Witt Cottage · fort · Virginia Beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Virginia Beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Old Coast Guard Station · museum · Virginia Beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Lady · attraction · Virginia Beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- False Cape State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Trashmore Park · park · Virginia Beach · ~24 km · Must-see
- First Landing State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- First Landing Chapel · church · Virginia Beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Henry Lighthouse · fort · Virginia Beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chesapeake Arboretum · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Northwest River State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tidewater Arboretum · park · Virginia Beach · ~35 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~38 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Big Bend
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~23 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~38 km · Must-see
- Currituck Beach Lighthouse · beach · Currituck · ~50 km · Must-see
- Buckroe Beach and Park · beach · Hampton · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hampton Roads · beach · Newport News · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~61 km · Must-see
- Albemarle Sound · beach · Tyrrell · ~94 km · Must-see
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~103 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Sound · beach · Dare · ~114 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Bend safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Big Bend yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Bend?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Bend?
Nearby: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 9 km), Sandbridge Beach (beach, 10 km), Military Aviation Museum (museum, 10 km), Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers (sanctuary, 15 km), De Witt Cottage (fort, 17 km), Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, 18 km).
Is Big Bend worth visiting?
Big Bend is listed as a notable beach in Virginia on Spotwander.