
Croatan Parking
Find helpful information for the parking lot at Croatan Beach.
All Virginia Beach government administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Waste Management services are not impacted since curbside collections and the Landfill and Resource Recovery Center do not operate on Mondays. Some City facilities will be open for business. For a full list of open locations and services, please read the Labor Day operating schedule.
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The Croatan Lot has more than 500 spaces available for public use. Paid parking is seasonal, from April 1 to Sept. 30.
Oct. 1 to March 31:
6 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Parking is FREE.
April 1 to Sept. 30:
6-10 a.m. | Parking is FREE.
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Use the meters by the restrooms and enter your license plate number. The Virginia Beach Resident Rate is provided on the meters (or call 804-625-4265).
Purchase a Seasonal Parking Permit, valid from April 1 to Oct. 31. Allows for unlimited reentry into the seven municipal parking lots.
Text VB10040 to 727563 to pay online from your mobile device.
Use a contactless payment option posted on signage throughout the lot.
Download and use the City's VBGo app or ParkMobile to easily pay.