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.

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 10th and 11th streets, 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 and 25th Streets. During the same timeframe, free parking is offered at all municipal parking surface lots, except for oversized vehicles at the 4th Street lot.

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 and daily parking at the 21st 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.

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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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