Virginia Beach

Broad Bay, Virginia Beach Neighborhood

North East offers a calm and tranquil neighborhood with generally quiet streets and over 50 nearby parks, providing ample outdoor green spaces for relaxation and recreation. The community features a variety of housing options, including single detached homes, duplexes, and apartment buildings, mostly built around 1981. Convenient access to approximately 40 grocery stores and several restaurants and cafes makes daily errands straightforward. Education options are available through nearby primary schools and private schools for different age groups. Transportation convenience is enhanced by easy parking and proximity to major highways, while cycling access benefits from minimal slopes throughout the area.

North East is a very good community to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm ambience. There are over 50 green spaces close by for residents to explore, like -1 and Alanton Park, which makes them easy to get to. Most areas in this part of Virginia Beach are very quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.

Highlights of Broad Bay

Parks, schools, dining, and what makes this neighborhood special

⛳ Broad Bay Country Club

A private full‑service country club featuring an Ault & Clark championship golf course, junior Olympic pool, tennis and pickleball courts, casual dining, and vibrant community events that anchor the neighborhood’s social life.

🏛️ Broad Bay Manor

A historic manor dating to around 1640 and considered one of the oldest European‑built houses in the southeastern United States, still standing as a private residence in Broad Bay Colony.

🚤 Broad Bay waterfront and marina access

Broad Bay itself and the surrounding marina areas offer residents deep‑water access for kayaking, paddle‑boarding, boating and exceptional fishing right from the neighborhood’s edge.

🌲 Proximity to First Landing State Park

Just a couple miles from Broad Bay Island, residents can easily hike through nearly 3,000 acres of bald cypress swamps, quiet forested trails and undeveloped Chesapeake‑Bay‑side beaches.

🍽️ Shore Drive dining & farmers market

The stretch of Shore Drive adjacent to Broad Bay Island hosts local highlights like the Shore Drive Farmers Market, plus beloved eateries like Chick’s Oyster Bar, Hot Tuna, and A Bite of Maine with waterfront dining.

Broad Bay

This May in Broad Bay

Things to do, events, and what's happening this month

May 2–3, 2026

Atlantic Coast Kite Festival

Virginia Beach Oceanfront (17th Street Park)

A vibrant, family‑friendly spectacle where residents can enjoy creative kite flying and community spirit right at the oceanfront, just a short drive from Broad Bay.

May 8–9, 2026

Virginia International PANFest / Beachy Music Weekend

Virginia Beach Oceanfront (31st Street Park) • May 8: 7 p.m.–10 p.m.; May 9: 2 p.m.–10 p.m.

Two connected music festivals at the oceanfront offering Caribbean steel pan performances and live bands—a lively outing for families and music lovers near Broad Bay.

May 15–17, 2026

Pungo Offroad Monsters on the Beach

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Monster trucks roaring on the sand make this thrilling event easily accessible to Broad Bay residents seeking high‑energy family fun near the beach.

May 22–24, 2026

Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Summer

Virginia Beach Oceanfront (various parks: 17th, 24th, 31st Street Parks)

Free concerts in multiple oceanfront parks celebrating the start of summer—great for Broad Bay locals wanting festive live music close to home.

May 27, 2026

Oceanfront Concert Series: The Wailers

Virginia Beach Oceanfront • 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Catch reggae legends The Wailers live at the oceanfront—an exciting evening performance just a short ride from Broad Bay.

May 12, 2026

Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy

Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

Rock fans in Broad Bay can drive to this major concert at the amphitheater featuring three big acts—a standout night out in mid‑May.

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