Pleasure House Point Natural Area

Category: Park in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Address: 3957 Marlin Bay Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA

Phone: +17573853111

Opening hours

Sunday: 5:30AM–8:30PM

Monday: 5:30AM–8:30PM

Tuesday: 5:30AM–8:30PM

Wednesday: 5:30AM–8:30PM

Thursday: 5:30AM–8:30PM

Friday: 5:30AM–8:30PM

Saturday: 5:30AM–8:30PM

Reviews

Tabitha King

Feb 12, 2022

Participated in an oyster cage building event and had a blast! Afterwards my boyfriend and I explored the many shoreline trails on the property. We encountered many interesting finds - oyster reefs, algal growths, and otter tracks. Would love to come back to volunteer again!

Isaac AA Jr

Dec 7, 2021

Welcome to a space where the bustle of the city and the calm of the bay greets you with a calm like no other. PHPNA is a retreat that surprises you from the trailhead Bridge on Shore Dr down to the sweeping views, calm lakes great for bird watchers, and tributary shorelines for fishing, and the BROCK center for waterway conservation and educaron. The trail is easily accessible through multiple access points throughout Marlin Dr with Shore Dr and Brock Center easily identified as the two main end points of the trail. Obey the neighborhood parking signs but there are plenty of spots along the road. The trail has a mixture of flat, light rock, and some wet areas. This would be an easy hike for all ages but is only wheel chair accessible on the trailside by the nature center with all terrain wheels. This trail takes an average of 30-45 min to complete and will excite a variety of outdoor enthusiasts. There are several benches on the trail to enjoy the views of the waterway. Hikers with dogs are reminded to keep them leashed and trash cans and dog waste stations are at the top of most trail heads. The Leave No Trace guideline is used to preserve the outdoor area. This is definitely one of the best areas to enjoy nature within the area.

Jayme Carlyle

Sep 26, 2021

Awesome place, I grew up here and I'm happy knowing it's not getting tore up for a shopping center, took my daughter one day and the next brought my friends back to check out this app they have where you walk through and in different parts of the park different music plays to fit the senary

david zhu

Jan 17, 2021

Great trails and marsh views, mixture of sand and soil surfaces, trails can get muddy after rain. Great fishing and crabbing too! Can't take/touch the shellfish

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Questions & Answers

How is the fishing from the banks here and what should I expect to catch?

Greg | Aug 14, 2019
Harley Dude | Aug 15, 2019

Croaker, spot, and Spanish mackeral

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Approximately how long is the beach trail?

Sarah Johnson | Feb 14, 2021
Gold eagle Kroll | Feb 15, 2021

The last time I hiked it I got around 4 mi. Of course I didn't just walk the beach trail. And it was around trip from the car and back. There are a bunch of game trails that criss-cross the primary trail. So it is possible to get more mileage.

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Do they have restrooms?

Ariele Gent | Aug 14, 2019
Jon RatcliffeJonvb1946 | Aug 15, 2019

No, the nearest are at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp.

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Can you take your dog there?

Holly M | Aug 14, 2019
Dave Sutherland | Aug 15, 2019

As long as they are on a leash, yes. A great place to walk.

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