Fort Story Beach(Inchon Beach)

Located in a military installation named Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story, Fort Story Beach – also called Inchon Beach – is a beach with light brown sand and multiple rocky breakwaters.

Although Fort Story Beach does not have lifeguards, the area around this beach has a couple of amenities including picnic areas and a boardwalk.

Fort Story Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, hiking, picnicking, and wildlife watching.

Fort Story Beach does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities.

Getting to Fort Story Beach can be difficult for the general public – while Fort Story Beach is easily accessible from United States Route 60, access to this beach and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story is only open to members of the United States Armed Forces and visitors sponsored by them.

If you like taking pictures with beautiful views, Fort Story Beach offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Atlantic Ocean and the northern Virginia Beach shoreline. 

There are many attractions near Fort Story Beach within a 20-minute drive.  Cape Henry Lighthouses are a pair of historic lighthouses that were built in 1792 and 1881.  These lighthouses offer an interesting insight into Virginia Beach’s history – in addition, one of the lighthouses is also open to the public and offers amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean.  Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum is a museum that is set in a former lifeguard station built in 1903.  This museum has many interesting maritime exhibitions on local maritime history and the history of the United States Coast Guard – it also has a gift shop.  Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum is a museum that is set in a late 19th century cottage and it has many interesting wildfowl-related artifacts and memorabilia.  This museum also has interesting artworks and it offers an interesting insight into local history.  Bayville Farms Park is a recreational park that offers many fun activities including a disc golf course, tennis courts, basketball courts, softball fields, picnic areas, charcoal grills, shuffleboard courts, a playground, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, walking paths, restrooms, and picnic tables.  If you are looking for another attraction near Fort Story Beach, Virginia Beach Fishing Pier is a wooden pier that offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Virginia Beach shoreline and the Atlantic Ocean.  In addition, this pier is also a great fishing site and it also has a gift shop. 

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Fort Story Beach.  The Atlantic – also called The Atlantic on Pacific – offers delicious seafood from the Eastern and Western Coast of the United States including oysters, lobsters, and crabs – this restaurant also offers excellent burgers, Southern-style dishes, pasta, and Asian dishes.  Il Giardino Ristorante is an Italian restaurant that offers amazing dishes including Italian-style pork chops, pasta, chicken Tuscany, frutti di mare, and veal chops.  Hot Tuna is a restaurant that is known for serving amazing and fresh seafood including ahi tuna, crab soup, crab dips, and seafood tacos and it also serves excellent burgers, salads, and steaks – this restaurant also offers refreshing alcoholic beverages.  Repeal Bourbon and Burgers is a restaurant and bar that offers delicious burgers, along with nachos, macaroni-and-cheese, wraps, and chili - this restaurant also serves amazing cocktails.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Fort Story Beach,  Bay Local Eatery is known for serving excellent dishes for brunch including sandwiches, eggs, burritos, wraps, salads, and burgers.

If you are looking for a hotel near Fort Story Beach, there are many great nearby options.  The 4-Star Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront offers many amenities including multiple pools (including an infinity pool), fitness center, and a restaurant.  The 4-Star Cavalier Virginia Beach, Autograph Collection is another historic hotel that offers many amenities including a beach club, a spa, a bourbon distillery, a pool, multiple restaurants, a hot tub, gift shop, bike rental facilities, and a fitness center.  Another great upscale hotel is the 3.5-Star Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront that offers many amenities including multiple pools, a fitness center, a spa, bike rental facilities, a convenience store, multiple restaurants, and an ice cream shop.  A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront/North 37th Street that offers many amenities including multiple pools (including a seasonal pool), a fitness center, a restaurant, a seasonal bar, a convenience store, and a gift shop.  If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Fort Story Beach, the 3-Star Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront offers many amenities including a fitness center, a pool, a bar, a gift shop, and a restaurant.