The 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.

Rates are $2 per hour at all locations except during high demand times and special events (peak parking pricing). 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 (overnight not available in off-season). Overnight parking is also available at municipal parking garages.

Hours for certain lots may vary during large special events. All three garages are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Parking Discounts

  • Virginia Beach Resident Rate: Pay $3 after 5 p.m. daily at municipal parking garages; surface lots from April 1 to Oct. 31. Proof of Virginia Beach residency required. 

  • Loyalty Card: FREE parking session after purchasing five parking sessions in the municipal parking garages. Ask attendant for card.

  • Monthly Reserved Parking Space: Pay $100 a month for a dedicated reserved space at one of the municipal parking garages.

  • Monthly Parking Space: Pay $50 for a non-dedicated reserved parking space at one of the municipal parking garages.

  • Seasonal Parking Permit: Pay $70 annually for unlimited reentry into the seven municipal surface lots from April 1 to Oct. 31. A second vehicle is $10.

  • Accessible Parking: FREE for the first four hours in all metered street spaces. Vehicle must be visibly marked with disabled parking tag or license plate.

  • 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.

  • Off-Season Metered Parking: FREE at on-street spaces from Nov. 1 to March 31 except for the 300 blocks of 24th 1/2 and 25th streets.

Live! On Atlantic

May 3 to Sept. 1: 
No parking 4 p.m. to 6 a.m.

During the summer season, visitors can experience Live! On Atlantic performances on 19th Street and 23rd Street between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Avenue (200 block). From May 3 to Sept. 1 when performances are scheduled, there is no parking between 4 p.m. and 6 a.m. on this block of 23rd Street. 

Before 4 p.m., pay to park on this block of 23rd Street via the QR code on the sign or call 804-625-4265. Currently there is no parking on 19th Street.

Pay to Park sign on 23rd Street with QR code
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Helpful Apps

Pay for parking with your phone. Use these mobile apps and skip the lines at the meter. You can extend your parking session, too.

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