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Harbor Delight on the Bay - All the modern amenities plus a Private Sandy Beach!

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A beach with a pier extending into calm water, surrounded by grassy dunes.
A room with two beds, each with a nautical-themed bedspread, a small painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.
A living room with a sofa, a chair, a coffee table, and a lamp. There is a staircase with a railing leading to an upper level.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a stove.
A living room with a sectional sofa, a small table, and a lamp.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Chesapeake Bay

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Norfolk, VA
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Oceanview Fishing Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Sarah Constant Shrine Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2nd Large Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

3rd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs half-bath

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Norfolk

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Willoughby Spit, a neighbourhood in Norfolk. Norfolk Premium Outlets and Waterside District are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chesapeake Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Nauticus, or check out an event or a game at Hampton Coliseum. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and power boating adventures can be found near the property.
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Norfolk, VA

Getting around

  • Newport News Station - 20 min drive
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Firehouse Subs - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Harbor Delight on the Bay - All the modern amenities plus a Private Sandy Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Harbor Delight on the Bay - All the modern amenities plus a Private Sandy Beach!?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Harbor Delight on the Bay - All the modern amenities plus a Private Sandy Beach! on 24 Feb 2027 start from £367, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Harbor Delight on the Bay - All the modern amenities plus a Private Sandy Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Harbor Delight on the Bay - All the modern amenities plus a Private Sandy Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harbor Delight on the Bay - All the modern amenities plus a Private Sandy Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Harbor Delight on the Bay - All the modern amenities plus a Private Sandy Beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Willoughby Spit holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Norfolk Beaches and Chesapeake Bay. Ocean View Beach and Oceanview Fishing Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 38 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house for a great price. Had a big grassy yard with a small private beach at the end which we adored. Saw lots of cool sea snails on the private beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We reserved for a weekend and when we got there the house wasn’t clean so we left and informed the host that we weren’t staying and they refused to talk about a refund. So I’ll chalk that up to another life lesson in reserving something site unseen. I really should have looked at more of the reviews that showed how bad this property was!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2026
The house was perfectly clean and upon inspection, we found that your comments were complete fabrications. You did not cancel, thus leaving our property blocked on the calendar, nor would you give us an example of what was not clean and you messaged us only on the afternoon of your second day - and these are the reasons we would not provide a refund. Please be honest, as life is always better when you tell the truth - use that as your "life lesson". Even so, we would love to host you again! Take care.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
For me, the property will never be a 10 due to the other homes on the lot were a little old and dated. BUT this property can easily be a GREAT 8. The home was huge and plenty of space but the walls were filthy and needed cleaning and paint. This IS NOT a Beach front, more like and Ocean front boating dock, with no dock, which was still pretty cool. Theres a shared drive that cant be blocked. Two large suv's may hinder others getting in the entrace. But a deep cleaning and this could be a GREAT 8 It was fish jumping in that ocean and was perfect for sitting on the water with your pole and wine. We also found a sanitary napkin in the bathroom, which made me check the bed sheets, and they were clean. Im not too bougie, so for the price I would book this dirty wall house again but would love clean walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big house for big family

Great location for beach play, access to freeway, and commute to Navy base. The house was big enough for our 5 kids to disperse. It had everything we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There’s plenty of room for friends and family. Great way to entertain guess from out of town. Perched on a very quite and convenient location. Excellent parking for up to four cars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean & comfortable

My husband & I were nervous about renting from strangers, but our hosts were kind, & extremely patient with us. The house was clean, comfortable, well appointed, & conveniently located being so close to both the beach, & all of the shops a vacationer might want to visit to stock up on necessities.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If I had a choice of giving zero stars, I would. George canceled on me the morning of my check in which was one of the worst feelings when you’re traveling with a pet. Because of this cancelation, my husband couldn’t come with us to my daughter’s competition. The owner didn’t even give us a reason and didn’t answer any of my calls or messages.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
It was clean and quiet, just what I needed. The deck could be replaced and the ants were really bad. The chairs in the room where the tv was, something bit my friend on his legs. Otherwise it was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

Great House - large and clean. There were a few items that could use attention. Upstairs shower has a slow drain and toilet runs, the coffee maker handle was loose and could easily come off. The kitchen could use a few more items but overall great house and location. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of 9 stayed at the house. We had plenty of room. My son fished at the pier which was within walking distance. We had a few issues with kitchen items missing. I called Kathleen and George and they fixed the problem quickly. They bought us all the supplies we needed in a timely manner. They were great hosts. We had our boat and enjoyed the city of Norfolk from the waterside. The ramp was just around the corner. All in all we had a great time and this house was very spacious for large groups. Thanks for letting us visit your city!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication

Visiting our son who is in the Navy

The house is in an ok location. The size of the house was good for the six of us. The house needs a lot of TLC. Minimal kitchen supplies-only two kitchen towels and no dish clothes, no pot holders or scissors. The house is not worth the price we paid.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2020
Wow, sometimes kitchen items do tend to "walk away" - I wish you had mentioned this to us so that we could have provided them to you.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

High ceilings, private beach, good price for what you get

We enjoyed our stay- lots of room, loved the high ceilings, large kitchen, private beach and plenty of room on the couch for everyone to hang out. The photos do need a little updating as black couch living room now has 2 love seats and one of the twin beds was in the downstairs king room but other than that and some wall scuff marks, small holes in upstairs bedrooms and a little wear and tear the house was fine for the weekend. I will say- bring your own kitchen things like paper plates, extra cutlery, paper towels, tinfoil etc as they were low on/did not provide those items. Beds were also pretty comfortable and we enjoyed lots of room for our friends and family members.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication was fantastic . Questions answers before and after booking! The space was fantastic. They are making improvements to the property, everything isn’t pristine but it was great for us. The linen was new and some of the matresses too. We went off season so didn’t spent too much time outdoors but the beach access is a block away.Quiet neighbors, friendly people. Even saw a cat come passing through, lol. We came by RV so we used most of our own cookware. The kitchen appeared to be stocked with most things needed. Plenty of prep space, appliances are fairly new. We made use of the washer and dryer, older but worked amazing! The only thing the kids didn’t love was only one tv . We are restricted use kind of parents so not too much tablets. I found this to be great after the second night as we played games and family time. The sofa came in handy for that too! Plenty of grocery stores in the area. We are a family of 8 with ages from 6- teens alike. We were visiting our son in Newport News for this trip and hope to go back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious. Very discouraging compared to multiple vrbo homes that we have stayed at throughout the years. Over have the lights were burned out or did not work. The wifi name given to use was not listed as a choice. Had to go trial and error to find the correct one to use. With a house so large with so many bedrooms, more than one tv would of been nice. Ice maker didn't work. Mastered bedroom window leaks as it rained our entire stay. Poor water pressure in both showers. One toilet didn't work, didn't refill with water after one use. Dryer didn't work after told to dry towels upon leaving. No laundry detergent or dryer sheets. Coffee pot dirty. Kitchen utensils/supplies very understocked. Multiple dishes/bowls cracked or chipped. Silverware, not enough for family of 6.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct 2025
What a shame to get a review like this. It would have been much more helpful to the guest had he contacted the host and informed us of any issue at all. To remain quiet only to spew during the review is not only unfair to the host but also to the following guest. We can only remedy an issue if we know about it. Thank you for being our guest Max, and we hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
The pictures did not match the house- one major plus was that it was more spacious than I expected, larger dining table that pictured. There were many other things that didn’t match. The biggest difference was the set up in the bedrooms - 2 twin beds in one of the rooms instead of what was on listing - we made due. The house itself had lots of potential and could benefit from updated decor and amenities - more and nicer towels and blankets would be appreciated. There was some items that we’ve come to expect in the rentals nowadays including shampoo and conditioner, coffee, some condiments, at least to get started… but nothing. We ended up deciding not to cook at all on the house because of the condition of the pots and pans, some were blackened and on others the coating was peeling. The one TV of the house did not work, it was very slow so it took patience to log into, only to be logged out every 5 minutes. We planned one night in to watch movies and after many attempts, we gave up. I reached out to owners about TV, I figured this would be an easy fix but after trying their recommendations we stopped trying to watch TV altogether. The outside space should be cleaned up, lots of clutter along the sides which takes away from the space. One additional item that was missing was detergent for the washer and dryer, which could be considered an extra perk, but one of the requirements for checking out was to wash towels before leaving. The location was easy access to the naval base.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious Home on the Bay!!

We rented this Beautiful home on the Bay when we went to visit our son in Virginia. As a frequent renter of VRBO homes back in Arizona my suggestions are :add more kitchen supplies, update furniture, and add some patio furniture to the deck so guests can enjoy the view . Check in and out was very easy and host was very responsive and quick when we had a “lock” problem. The neighborhood is very quiet and the neighbors were very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property!

It was very spacious and on the beach. The kids had so much fun. Weather was great. It had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house, right on the bay!

Loved this house! We had a truly great time. Private beach right on the bay just outside your back door, and Virginia Beach only 20 mins away. We also walked to the other side of the spit, facing the ocean in a few mins. Wow. Grandkids and their parents, and even we older folks had a wonderful time. Greatest hosts and the house is so so so great! Had the best time ever. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Worst Ever!!!!!

The pictures of the house are very misleading. In the laundry room there's a large hole in the ceiling the master room water stains above the window. Was charged a cleaning fee and yet the house was not cleaned upon arrival. The towels provided didn't smell fresh. The floors were dirty. I was very disappointed with what I paid for would not come back nor recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Quite a lovely place! Quick 2-block walk to the Bay and about a 30 minute drive to the ocean front in VA Beach. First time renting a house at the beach, so I wasn't sure what to expect from the owners, but they were great! I would definitely go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location beautiful place

House was beautiful and very roomy. Great location close walk to beach and beach access out back. Communication and responses were very fast.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

We had a wonderful time, all necessary items were available as listed on VRBO. Hosts were very responsive to all requests and communications. This property was perfect for our group of 8 adults and one child, had no reason to leave the property as there was plenty of room for everything we wanted or needed to do, even in the rain we were able to enjoy the back deck using the awning!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice, but needs some maintence

We enjoyed our stay. The house was nice enough and even larger than we expected. However, there were many things that needed to be repaired/maintained. The blinds going out to the deck were broken and bunched up to the side. Actually, none of the blinds in the main living area would open. Some didn't even have the cord to pull attached. In the kitchen a cabinet door was broken and barely on. Limited kitchen supplies, which wasn't an issue for us as it was a short stay. However, if you are planning on cooking a lot this could be an issue. Many of the walls had scuff marks and dirt on them. Overall it could just use a little TLC. But a great size and nice for the price. It is also within walking distance to the public beach which we enjoyed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great house, and lots of fun

George and Kathleen were excellent hosts! We had a group of 10 staying who thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay at the property. The space was just right for us, with a gorgeous beach area, and clean as can be. We are already talking about our next visit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Nice house

The house has an ant problem. The furniture, specifically dining chairs were broken. The kitchen was not well stocked with basics. A smattering of dishes, glasses, and eating utensils. The sliding glass door was broken and the window treatment for the door was not in good condition. The deck was nice but there was no table so it was not usable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
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