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[[File:Croatan Beach looking north toward Rudee Inlet.jpg|thumb|left|A view of Croatan Beach]]
'''Croatan Beach''' is an affluent residential neighborhood in the [[independent city]] of [[Virginia Beach, Virginia|Virginia Beach]], [[Virginia]], [[USA]]. It is located south of [[Rudee Inlet]] and north of Camp Pendleton near the Virginia Beach resort oceanfront. Lake Christine is also located on the southwest corner of the community.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.croatanbeach.org/ |title=Croatan Civic League |publisher=Croatan Civic League |location=Virginia |accessdate=2011-02-15}}</ref>
'''Croatan Beach''' is a residential neighborhood in the [[independent city]] of [[Virginia Beach, Virginia|Virginia Beach]], [[Virginia]], United States. It is located on the [[Atlantic Ocean]] south of [[Rudee Inlet]] and north of [[Camp Pendleton (Virginia)|Camp Pendleton]] near the Virginia Beach oceanfront. It is situated in a prime location once planned as a religious and educational resort that was to be called [[Chautauqua]]-By-The-Sea.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.croatanbeach.org/ |title=Croatan Civic League |publisher=Croatan Civic League |location=Virginia |accessdate=2011-02-15}}</ref>


In addition to the Atlantic Ocean, the community is on the shores of Lake Wesley and Lake Christine. There is a public parking lot with beach access on the south end of Croatan. The [[East Coast Surfing Championships]] have been held just north of Rudee Inlet for 40 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.surfecsc.com/ |title=Home |website=surfecsc.com}}</ref><ref>http://www.vbgov.com/map/</ref>
Croatan Beach is a popular among locals due to the large parking lot at the south end of the beach and its distance from the main tourist boardwalk.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}


Nearby neighborhoods include Shadowlawn, Beach Borough, and the North End.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.katiezarpas.com/2015/06/01/croatan/|title=Croatan, waterfront neighborhood in Virginia Beach near Dam Neck|last=KatieZarpasSellsHomes|date=2015-06-01|website=Virginia Beach Real Estate|access-date=2016-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825141001/http://www.katiezarpas.com/2015/06/01/croatan/|archive-date=2016-08-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Surf schools are run by the Virginia Beach Recreation Center and Hotline Surfboards during the summer.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} Just north of Croatan Pass, Rudee Inlet is 1st Street - the start of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} The [[East Coast Surfing Championships]] have been held at this location for 40 years.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}

== Surfing ==
"Croatan Beach is three quarters of a mile long and stretches from Rudee Inlet to [[Camp Pendleton (Virginia)|Camp Pendleton]]. With 2 designated [[surfing]] areas (one at the north beginning at Rudee Inlet and one at the south at [[Camp Pendleton (Virginia)|Camp Pendleton]]), it has long been a favorite of local surfers. Lifeguard services are now available for swimmers and surfers alike, and are situated along the entire beach front.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Croatan Civic League - Beach Information|url = https://www.croatanbeach.org/beach/|website = www.croatanbeach.org|accessdate = 2015-12-24|archive-date = 2015-12-25|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151225061026/https://www.croatanbeach.org/beach/|url-status = dead}}</ref> Summer [[surf camp]] and [[surfing]] lessons are offered at the southern designated [[surfing]] area during the months of June, July & August by Seth Broudy School of Surf.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Seth Broudy's School of Surf - VA Beach Surf Camps & Surf Lessons - Seth Broudy School of Surf|url = http://sethbroudyschoolofsurf.com|website = Seth Broudy School of Surf|accessdate = 2015-12-24|language = en-US}}</ref>


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Croatan Beach
Neighborhood
Croatan Beach is located in Virginia
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Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Croatan Beach is located in the United States
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Croatan Beach (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°49′20″N 75°58′7″W / 36.82222°N 75.96861°W / 36.82222; -75.96861
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
Independent cityVirginia Beach
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
A view of Croatan Beach

Croatan Beach is a residential neighborhood in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean south of Rudee Inlet and north of Camp Pendleton near the Virginia Beach oceanfront. It is situated in a prime location once planned as a religious and educational resort that was to be called Chautauqua-By-The-Sea.[1]

In addition to the Atlantic Ocean, the community is on the shores of Lake Wesley and Lake Christine. There is a public parking lot with beach access on the south end of Croatan. The East Coast Surfing Championships have been held just north of Rudee Inlet for 40 years.[2][3]

Nearby neighborhoods include Shadowlawn, Beach Borough, and the North End.[4]

Surfing

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"Croatan Beach is three quarters of a mile long and stretches from Rudee Inlet to Camp Pendleton. With 2 designated surfing areas (one at the north beginning at Rudee Inlet and one at the south at Camp Pendleton), it has long been a favorite of local surfers. Lifeguard services are now available for swimmers and surfers alike, and are situated along the entire beach front.[5] Summer surf camp and surfing lessons are offered at the southern designated surfing area during the months of June, July & August by Seth Broudy School of Surf.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Croatan Civic League". Virginia: Croatan Civic League. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  2. ^ "Home". surfecsc.com.
  3. ^ http://www.vbgov.com/map/
  4. ^ KatieZarpasSellsHomes (2015-06-01). "Croatan, waterfront neighborhood in Virginia Beach near Dam Neck". Virginia Beach Real Estate. Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  5. ^ "Croatan Civic League - Beach Information". www.croatanbeach.org. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  6. ^ "Seth Broudy's School of Surf - VA Beach Surf Camps & Surf Lessons - Seth Broudy School of Surf". Seth Broudy School of Surf. Retrieved 2015-12-24.


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