Resort Area Parking
Find helpful information for the parking lots, garages and on-street parking in the Resort Area.
Apply Now: Resident Parking Voucher Plan for the Resort Area
Virginia Beach residents can apply for a $50 annual parking voucher to use at participating Resort Area garages, surface lots and designated on-street metered spaces.
Apply for voucherThe Resort Area has three municipal parking lots, three garages and several on-street parking options available for public use. Paid parking is seasonal for meters and surface lots, from April 1 to Oct. 31.
Starting in 2026, Parking rates have been adjusted to a progressive, cumulative structure. All locations and meters have the following payment options: Mobile Pay apps, text-to-pay, and credit or debit cards.
- Oversized/overnight parking is available at the 4th Street lot year-round.
- Overnight parking for vehicles not oversized is only available at our municipal parking garages.
Hours for certain lots may vary during large special events. The garages are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Free Two-Hour Parking on Atlantic Avenue
Nov. 1 to March 31: 5th-38th streets
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The areas for eligible parking will be marked with signage, rather than painted on the street. Free parking is available on the outside southbound lane of Atlantic Avenue from 5th Street to 38th Street, except for the block(s) between 19th and 22nd streets and 29th and 32nd streets.
A reminder that there is free metered parking at on-street spaces, except for the 300 blocks of 24th 1/2, 25th and 18th streets and the 400 block of 19th Street. During the same timeframe, free parking is offered at all municipal parking surface lots, except for oversized vehicles at the 4th Street Lot and daily parking at the 21st Street Lot.
Parking Discounts
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Monthly Reserved Parking Space: Pay $150 a month for a dedicated reserved space at one of the municipal parking garages.
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Monthly Parking Space: Pay $100 for a non-dedicated reserved parking space at one of the municipal parking garages.
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Seasonal Parking Permit: Pay $100 annually for unlimited reentry into the seven municipal surface lots from April 1 to Oct. 31.
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Accessible Parking: FREE for the first four hours in all on-street metered street spaces. Vehicle must be visibly marked with disabled parking tag or license plate.
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Off-Season Surface Lot Parking: FREE at all municipal parking lots from Nov. 1 to March 31 EXCEPT for oversized vehicles at the 4th Street lot and daily parking at the 21st Street lot.
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Off-Season Metered Parking: FREE at on-street spaces from Nov. 1 to March 31 except for the 300 blocks of 24th 1/2, 25th and 18th streets and the 400 block of 19th Street.