Top 10 Places to Take Sunrise & Sunset Photos To see the sun rise over the Atlantic Ocean and set over the Chesapeake Bay in the same day is an experience that is uniquely Virginia Beach. Whether you are using a camera or phone, you’re guaranteed to get the perfect shots at these places. SUNRISE A sunrise in Virginia Beach is a sight you won’t soon forget. With the world still sound asleep, the show is about to begin — and you have a front-row seat. SANDBRIDGE BEACH Watch through the dancing sea oats on the dunes of Sandbridge as the waking sun glistens on the morning surf. Whether you take in the daybreak on Little Island Pier , from the beaches of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge or while relaxing on the deck of your vacation rental, you can’t go wrong. KING NEPTUNE STATUE For the quintessential Virginia Beach shot, we love getting King Neptune himself in the foreground with the colors of the sunrise peeking out from behind him. VIRGINIA BEACH FISHING PIER Like King Neptune, the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier is a local icon that makes for a great sunrise photo. Whether you actually take your shot on the pier or you get the silhouette of the pier from farther down the beach, it always makes for a great picture. OCEANFRONT HOTELS Although you can always get a great shot by standing on the beach or Boardwalk, the perspective that comes with our Oceanfront hotel balconies will bring it to the next level — literally. CROATAN BEACH This beach is a favorite of our local surfers, who often head out before the sun comes up to catch the waves. Catching their graceful riding in your pic makes a quintessential beach image. 56 Things To Do
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