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Community Beach Park

Overview: Community Beach Park is rated 4.5/5 from 1942 Google reviews. This park offers pleasant walking trails, well-maintained green spaces, and play areas for kids. Amenities: Reviewers often mention restrooms nearby. Downsides: Some reviews mention inconsistent cleanliness and noise from nearby dogs or barking.

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4.5Google rating

1,942reviews

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4.5(1,942 reviews)

People say this park offers pleasant walking trails, well-maintained green spaces, and play areas for kids. They highlight the relaxing and peaceful setting, and the shallow, calm water ideal for families. They also like the convenient parking, clean restrooms, and the availability of a fishing pier with a bar and food.

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenities

Quick facts

Address700 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503, USA

Phone(757) 441-1605

City pagePortsmouth

Imported fromPortsmouth, VA

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owners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenitiesparktourist attraction6 Google photos1942 reviewsOpen now

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Kristal Biggio11 months ago

This is my favorite "local" feel beach. It's so relaxing to lay out all day and enjoy the day. There is always tons of wildlife flying around and dolphins hangout in the shallow water. There is plenty of parking and the beach is well maintained and has restrooms. The water is very mellow and shallow enough that you can walk out into the water and still only be waist high. The water is a little dirty but what water isn't.

Matea L.9 months ago

6/28/25 - Our friend found this spot. Great spot with a decent amount of parking. We got there around 10 on a saturday and still lots of parking but I would definitely suggest getting there earlier than later. When we left around 2pm parking lot looked full. They have bathrooms and lifeguards. The water is much calmer and no waves really. When we went there was a lot of seaweed but mostly right where the water starts to break. Thankfully no jellyfish (but of course that could change). It's a nice chill spot compared to other parts of the oceanfront. There is also more than one entrance to the beach from the parking lot.

Kristal11 months ago

This is my favorite "local" feel beach. There is plenty of parking and the beach is well maintained and has restrooms. The water is very mellow and shallow enough that you can walk out into the water and still only be waist high. The water is a little dirty but what water isn't.

Shaunica Graham9 months ago

I like coming here because it's never too crowded and it's a good family vibe. However, we never stay pass 6 or 7 pm. It tends to get real loud and that's when the weed and cigarette smokers emerge. It becomes less of a family environment if you ask me. I will just say it becomes a much more urban environment than I would like my children to be introduced to.

Shante Thompson5 months ago

Nice playground right across from the beach, me and my family always go there. I just wish it was cleaner.

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Monday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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