I came here after a customer at my job recommended it for good sea glass hunting, and they werent kidding about that! The beach is absolutely gorgeous and there was a ton of sea glass! I found so much in just one weekend, more than Ive ever found before in my life! I came during mid-September, so the beach was relatively peaceful, and made for some very quaint and relaxing beach walks while hunting for sea glass! There are also a lot of great amenities at this beach, including bathrooms, shelters, a fishing pier, a lighthouse, a very large playground, and they also have weekly farmers markets in the courtyard in front of the entrance to the beach, and the parking is free! I cant wait to come back to this beach!!!

Its a beautiful beach park, no matter what time of year. Theres been construction going on this summer, but that hasnt stopped people from enjoying picnics, volleyball on the beach, fishing, and hiking in the sand and on the boardwalk. The bathrooms have always been clean, and the playground has opened up to a few children at a time. A lot of parking. Handicap access to both the pier, the fishing pier, and the beach

Had an amazing time in my first visit. Cant wait to go back! A beautiful place in a nice community. Everyone was taking safety precautions and giving each other plenty of space.

It is the off season, so I cant give a full review of what life is like there normally. Both of my visits have been morning time, including a beautiful sunrise period this time. Plenty of room for walking, running, splashing and playing on and off the sand.

Loved fishing here! Everybody was very helpful with helping me put the hooks on the line. They also sell bait. Squid, shrimp & bloodworms (they bite) lol. The view was so beautiful! It was $8.00 for the band & $10.00 for the bait. Caught a different variety of fish & almost caught a crab! Had so much fun!

This is an interesting beach but it was clean and everyone we encountered was kind.I would deem this a working-class beach resort area. The beach is more pebbles than sand but the swimming area has almost no seaweed.We were able to leave our saddles, keys and wallet on the shore and no one touched them. There is a public restroom with shower area (showers closes due to Covid19) so everyone was using the sinks in the bathrooms. Showing the stipudy of government.Overall, we saw this on Maps and decided to have a last minute beach day between adventures.

Great beach for young families. The waves are much gentler than VA Beach, and the water is only a few feet deep for a long ways out. The beach is white sand with a bike trail, playground, picnic pavilions, and a couple piers with more pavilions on them. It did get busy around 10am on a federal holiday, so Id suggest getting there early on popular days.

Beautiful beach, nice boardwalk and play ground for children with lots of parking but sad to see mostly no one wore masks or even tried to socially distance. We could not get out and walk because it was not safe to do so.

Not the best beach but I definitely love the scenery and feel of this one. Definitely a great place to be for serenity.

Its not crowded at all.peaceful atmosphere. Also has a soft cone ice cream truck.which I havent seen since 70s.

Very family friendly, safe waters, some waves, beautiful beach. Went on a Monday, was able to find free parking on the street at 11am. Everyone practiced social distancing. Would definitely go again!

Wow, Buckroe has really cleaned up over the years! Much more family friendly now, clean and easy to get to. Bathrooms are clean and accessible. Playground for the kids. Nice big pier with a huge deck and picnic tables at the end. Not huge, but frankly Id bring my family here before Id take them to Virginia Beach.

The park is really nice. It may be my favorite. I drive all the way up from Norfolk. Mostly because I come for the park, not the beach. Its surprisingly difficult to find a place where a person can just relax under a tree for a while, but Buckroe is one of the few places where that doesnt seem too weird. I dont like that there is a perfect circle of dirt instead of grass around every tree trunk and all the trees are along the paths. Its a beautiful and quiet place though and I got the impression that the surrounding neighborhood is safe enough to relax outdoors. Also the breeze from the beach is great.

Wonderful, incredibly clean and serene beach. Lovely park with plenty of picnic seating. CLEAN RESTROOMS! Loved my first visit here - it truly exceeded my expectations.

Lovely beach with plenty of parking, enough space to practice social distance, attentive lifeguards and gorgeous saltwater waves (the temperature of the water was perfect) make Buckroe a great family beach. I had a great time here with my family and would go back again. One thing to remember is the undertow past the buoys can be a bit strong so stay alert when youre out there. The levels change quickly so if youre a strong swimmer you may enjoy it. If not then stay closer to shore.

A small local beach that is fairly quiet. Its well-kept but has minimal facilities and amenities as neighborhoods come right down to the beach. However, parking is free and there is a very nice fenced in playground and several picnic- and performance-gazebos.

Very very nice relaxing beach. When the weather is really nice like it was today, the scenery is fantastic. It can definitely be a very much welcome attraction whether you are from Hampton Roads or not. In MY opinion if the city of Hampton gets together and build small businesses (or more) somewhere within walking distance of the boardwalk this beach will be top notch and would benefit a lot of people

So my family from Maryland finally got to join us at our favorite beach.. Buckroe beach and they loved it!We truly appreciated that the beach has the floating wheelchair available which was a nice surprise for my brother who got in the water for the 1st time in many years! Thank you !

Love Buckroe Beach! My childhood go to beach.

Loved the atmosphere. Police/Guards on site, Free parking & handicap accessible, clean environment including restrms, kids playground, picnic area with grills, fishing piers, boardwalk, lifeguards on duty till 6pm, Due to Covid-19 beach closes at 8pm. Come see for yourself.

Super fun super chill, great place to bring your kids

Good waves, nice sand with oots of open space, lifeguards and cautions present. Portapotties available. Lots of parking though it fills up quick. Great weather means great time on the beach.

This waterfront was beautiful, less crowded than Virginia Beach and small, but seemed to have a lot of charm and peace. Definitely some place that i want to visit again, and would want to rent a place on the water for a weekend, but the 4 stars is for one of the reasons why i gave Virginia Beach 3 stars... No greasy cheesy boardwalk pizza, which made me slightly disgruntled as i was hot, tired and hadn’t eaten anything all day. And not a lot to do outside of the waterfront. There’s only a little strip of an old town and then a beat down section of town with a few shops and Anna’s Pizza that no longer is selling pizza by the slice. Rather disappointing for such a charming waterfront... I’d really build that up with more shops and amusements if i could. It might help the town financially and could turn it into a secret gem! However, it seems like it would be really romantic for a couple. Driving is a little aggressive there too.

Loved the beach. I have visited many beaches this summer and this beach is by far the best, most peaceful. Clean restrooms, ample FREE parking, short walk to reach water, less waves even small children can play on their own. Loved the area under bridge, this is one unique thing you wont find anywhere else. I went there twice with Friends and Family and enjoyed that every time. Looking forward to more trips :)

Great spot to take the family. Shallow, gentle waters for the little ones to swim in. Family oriented setting. Definitely a favorite place for me to get away on my days off. ️

I just love it here. Relaxing. Not too crowded. Family friendly.

Very nice beach, a fair amount of free parking and closer to Richmond than VA beach. Not as commercial either. Nice sand, some waves, but well placed rock breakwaters to provide areas of calm water.

Absolutely beautiful semi hidden gem. The water was nicely heated and people were socially distanced. I always enjoy Buckroe Beach over rhe extremely commercialized other beach.

The beach IS TOTALLY BEAUTIFUL! I loved the sunset! Highly recommended!

A very well maintained beach with plenty of open space for the visitors. Life guards stationed throughout the beach. Sightings of Jellyfish is common and one should keep an eye while in water.

I visited Buckroe Beach on a weekday afternoon, so Im not sure what its like on the weekends. First, theres free parking up to three hours directly next to the beach, and the bathroom is also next to the beach and the parking lot. The beach itself is on the smaller, quieter side, which makes it perfect for a more relaxed, less hectic trip. All of the beachgoers were respectful of each others space and kept more than six feet between groups of people. The beach was also very clean. I would come here again for a day trip.

Very gorgeous beach, very well taken care of, family friendly... The only issue is the people, the visitors who tend to pull out the jellyfish and dispose of them. They should put a sign to Protect the Jellyfish.

I was told about this beach last year. Spent my birthday there this year. First impression beautiful, clean not crowded. Looking forward to going back again in a few weeks.

This place is great for a nice relaxing day trip with kids. We went during the week so parking wasnt an issue nor were crowds. In fact, parking is excellent as its right next to the beach. Unfortunately the showers are not open at the moment. However, I did not want that temporary setback to influence my rating.

Great relaxing place. One of the cleanest beaches I have been to in Virginia. The water is shallow so very convenient if you have small kids. Not only that but Ive never had to fight for parking. The sand is white

Family friendly beach, has a pier you can walk on to overlook the swim area of the ocean. Has some jelly fish activity but not much. Activities include a park/playground for the kiddos and bathrooms right next to them. Due to the current pandemic the playground is closed.

Plenty of parking when we arrived around 4 PM. Everyone was pretty spread out and there were lots of room on the beach. Great place to hang out with friends and family.

Love this historical beach thats free to public. Known for being the beach for African Americans during segregated times and in fact had a hotel there per the historical marker.

Nice beach. Very clean bathrooms. Parking was hard to find and the beach is busy. But it was a nice place.

Beautiful, quiet, cozy, multicultural, clean,.No shopping stores or malls,just beach. If you want more entertainment and hotels go to Va. Beach. Buckroe Beach is more conservative and Senior friendly. They practice Covid 19 guidelines.

Clean and convenient parking and restroom. My only problem was people not attentive to social distancing. Literally, I was putting up my umbrella when these people decided to make their tent a blanket in close proximity. Then, they took there chair and placed it directly in front of mine. Look at all the space around. Why copy and block me? #beachetiquette #courtesystillapplies

Very Chill and Pleasant. People are really social distancing. Its actually really clean, no debris or trash all over the place. There is also no dogs allowed at this time. So, if that is one of the reasons why you dont frequent the beach. Now would be the perfect time for you to enjoy the beach a little bit more. Sorry to All the dog owners.

This is a hidden gem. A beautiful well maintained oceanfront park with plenty of space, sidewalks paralleling the coastline, and a gorgeous central gazebo area where they have a weekly farmers market on Saturday mornings.

Beautiful place to be outside near the water. Visiting my daughter who is building a home 7 miles from this place.

It was a very nice beach and the farmers market was lovely. We got rained out but the sand was clean and there was a nice shell line along the high tide mark.

The summer holidays are over but this still a great place to walk, ride your bike, sit and talk or just use the picnic areas.

This is my new favorite getaway. I love it here so much I might just move here. Its clean and unassuming, without all the extra you get at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The secret is out!

Still as beautiful as I remember from my childhood. It was fairly clean for a beach of its size. Crowds werent too bad either, everyone was a good distance apart but still able to enjoy the beach.

Very friendly family oriented. Especially if you have small children. The waves arent big. Which makes it easier for kids to play. My first time here with my son. We loved it!

Very family friendly beach...people are polite, no cursing or loud music, and very few people smoking. I love the free parking, and the beach is easily accessible.

Water is warm and calm during the summer so its great for the kids. Need a cart to bring everything you need from parking to the beach so plan accordingly. Beach can get crowded in the summer. Overall the beach is a nice place to spend the day. Bring food and drinks as there arent any restaurants around the beach.If you want to fish while the family does the beach thing, go to the pier. Usually always catch something there. If you dont have gear, they will rent it to you along with anything else you need for a day of fishing.

Very beautiful, litter-free, family-friendly and picturesque beach with amenities to accommodate family members and visitors from all walks of life.

It was crowded. No mask wearing, but there was enough space for everyone to keep over 6 feet safe distance. It was windy, which I believe helps dissipate the virus. It nice part of this beach is, there are areas away from the beach were you can sit under a shade with your mask and just watch if going on the sand is not your thing. I noticed older people sitting in those areas. I have it 4 stars because of the no mask culture there. Definitely a place to go if you dont want the over crowding at Virginia Beach.

Great place to get outdoors and enjoy the water. Clean water well maintained beaches and public areas and friendly people. Plenty of close parking.

Can be crowed now, due to the pandemic. just be sure to maintain CDC Guidelines. My family and friends stayed all day and enjoyed ourselves. The Food truck had really great nachos also.

Very beautiful place..seen a warship come into port while there!!!

Beautiful beaches located within minutes from my house and is always a great getaway for the day

Free beach, free parking, no pets. Its a nice little place to take the family. They have a concessions stand where you can rent umbrellas or buy an ice cream cones. Masks are required in the restroom. Social distancing is called for, but unfortunately not enforced by the lifeguards or police patrol, so youll have to speak up for yourself in order to get your space.

On this beautiful Tuesday aftern oon my mom and I came here with lunch and lounge chairs facing the water. So relaxing. I havent been back here since it was revamp. Not bad at sll

I usually go here to watch the sunrise and have been a frequent visitor for well over twenty years. Throughout the years the cleanliness of the beach has started to deteriorate. Take for instance, the last time I was here there were childrens toys left behind as well as trash. Come on people. Clean up after your damn children. It got to a point where I started to pick up stuff just so that it wouldnt end up being picked up by the wildlife or in the ocean.

Very nice beach when you want less tourism and a more down to earth location

Great place there are parking lot, security, entertainment and more you can fishing on pier

Farmers market is wonderful. Variety of vendors make it a good place to visit weekend mornings.

Good local beach. Not too big but not small. Enough space for everyone to lay out. Theres always a lifeguard in site and ready.

Love the ocean and the convenient parking. I also am use to the rocks instead of sand, however my family isnt. I didnt like the fact that it was very crowded people still dont understand to keep their distance!!!

I’ve been going to this beach since I was born. Most of my family has grown up close by. I remember when the area was always busy with local and tourist foot and vehicle traffic but now it’s become fairly quiet. The city built a huge outdoor stage but rarely use it. It would be perfect for summer concerts and events but it hardly ever gets used so I feel like they should tear it down or utilize it more. The playground is great for the kids and the bathrooms and outdoor showers are convenient. The fishing pier is always busy in the summer and it’s nice that they have their own parking area. There’s plenty of grassy areas but again, they go mainly untouched. The sand is always clean and my kids have always had a great time on the beach! I just think it’s a missed opportunity that the city doesn’t book summer events more there, like nighttime movies for kids, reggae concerts, live performances. It’d be nice to have some local eateries there too, like a deli or ice cream shop or some gift shops and pizza places with outside eating/bar areas..

Nice beach without all the extras of a more popular beach. During the given time social distancing was able to happen. There is a snack shack on hand and jet skiing as well.

This was the beach of my childhood since we couldnt go to VA Beach due to segregation. The town is lovely and seems to be gentrifying. There is a central park around which the parking is based. There is a pavilion for shows. The shoreline itself is rather small so it makes for a little crowding. Seems there is more opportunity for vending and shopping but what was there was quite limited especially for a holiday weekend. Found an awesome Caribbean /Soul restaurant at the recommendation of a fellow beachgoer. Made the entire visit worthwhile.

Beautiful beach. Very clean and a great place for a fitness walk!

Very nice small beach. Not as crowed as Virginia Beach. Nice day trip from Richmond. The kids always have a great time. Very relaxing for me

Great place to chill. Good family place. Alot of eye liberty. Not overly crowded. Since the pandemic started , the small play park and the fishing pier are closed.Highly recommended

Excellent area. Theres convenient parking, jet ski rentals, plenty of space to socially distance. A great place to relax.

Very pleasant atmosphere. Clean and quiet beach.

Was a very nice area to take the family and relax. There was a farmers market there as well. The only down side is that when the tide was coming in, so were the jellyfish. Got stung by a small one but after that we mostly stayed out of the water and kept an eye out for more.

Beautiful, lesser known beach that’s a great alternative to Virginia Beach. If you’re just looking for a nice, clean beach and aren’t worried about a big boardwalk and stores, then this is the place for you. I went in the off season just to walk and enjoy the scenery, but I will definitely be back in the summer to enjoy the waves. There is lots of free parking as well which makes it very convenient to access. There is also a fishing pier but right now it is under repairs.

Not the best beach around but great for younger kids. Has good parking, good people, and convenient location. They also have rentals

I love it here. Clean, quiet beach with cool wildlife. No tourists. Low key, easy to socially dostance

The beach was nice, no seating or umbrellas available on the beach. Picnic tables are available on between the beach and parking spaces. Theres a band there occasionally to make for a nice family evening.

It was really Nice there... But the jelly fish.. The waves pulled over a hundred in. We couldnt swim unless we had a bucket with us and were right by shore.

Friend had a birthday party there. The weather was nice and the breeze is really nice today.

Grew up in Hampton and visited Buckroe Beach amusement park frequently when we were young. Enjoyed it.

Beautiful weather to enjoy the beach. Beach, park and facilities were very clean.

Nice beach nearby. Good walking space for longboarding and roller blading. Nearby pizza shop is amazing and its beautiful at night.

Loved the beach! Its clean, lifeguards on duty and you are able to rent paddleboards and jetskis right on the beach. There is a really nice playground as well as a building for bathrooms and showers. Parking is free but fills up fast.

Beautiful beach, I had a great time with my SO and bsf. There was food close by and an ice cream truck parked at the beach.

Nice beach. Not too busy. Easy to find parking.

I always enjoyed whenever I took my kids n now its closed due to Covid-19, indefinitly

Cool hang out spot and met so many people here

This is the most peaceful beach....not a lot of commotion. Everyone is doing there part as far as the social distancing. Its convenient and not over crowded like VA Beach. Only problem Id like to see them sell canopies like they do in VA Beach. They should consider also putting the trash receptacles closer to beach...like by the steps that go on the beach. To prevent people from littering....well not as much. But they do have very large seating areas and grass for dogs and me to relax.

Great beach. Great park. Very well maintained. But takes an ugly turn just before dark every evening. Clean it up Hampton.

First time at this beach on 7/24/2020. Nice beach with small crowd and everybody was social distancing. Just wish some of the no rules could be bended a little.

Quiet beach with no waves on the bay. Great for the littles. Lifeguard on duty. Free parking next to the beach!

Awesome beach and civilian areas in the grass. Very protected with gorgeous piers and boardwalks.

Im from Philadelphia were there are NO beaches. This place was great, my family liked that was peaceful and no alcohol that afternoon!

Beautiful place. Nice place to take kids

Pretty run down place. If you ignore all the cracked pavement and moldy buildings its pretty fun actually. If they kept the amusement park this would be 4.5 stars. Also I know theres nothing you guys can do about this but the waves are pretty weak.

Excellent beach with a fantastic parking area. There was a large playground for the little one to enjoy before we went in the water. Bathrooms and showers were quickly accessible and on a midday weekday there was no crowding whatsoever. Lifeguards were very friendly!

I enjoy this beach. Mostly quiet and not a lot of people like VA beachs main strip. The waves arr not as largw either. I would like for them to clean the private bathrooms more often.

Overall a nice place. Its a bit small but not an issue for a nice day out with the family!

Still one of the best local beaches around.