Croatan Beach, Virginia

Croatan Beach
Neighborhood
Croatan Beach
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Croatan Beach
Croatan Beach (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°49′20″N 75°58′7″W / 36.82222°N 75.96861°W / 36.82222; -75.96861
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
Independent cityVirginia Beach
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Croatan Beach is a residential neighborhood in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean south of Rudee Inlet and north of Camp Pendleton near the Virginia Beach oceanfront. It is situated in a prime location once planned as a religious and educational resort that was to be called Chautauqua-By-The-Sea.

In addition to the Atlantic Ocean, the community is on the shores of Lake Wesley and Lake Christine. There is a public parking lot with beach access on the south end of Croatan. The East Coast Surfing Championships have been held just north of Rudee Inlet for 40 years.

Nearby neighborhoods include Shadowlawn, Beach Borough, and the North End.