Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay coastlines, real jobs, and beach towns with four-season living.
1. Virginia Beach: Best overall
2. Norfolk: Best for jobs
3. Chesapeake: Best for families
4. Hampton: Best value
5. Yorktown: Best historic waterfront
6. Cape Charles: Best Eastern Shore town
7. Chincoteague: Best for nature
8. Colonial Beach: Best riverfront value
Virginia coast spans the Atlantic and the Chesapeake Bay, pairing beach living with real job markets, military presence, and four genuine seasons. It is more affordable than the Northeast coast, with milder winters. Here are the 8 best beach towns in Virginia to call home, ranked.