Neptune's Park

Where's Will Pharrell?I was visiting Virginia Beach in 40 degrees weather with a wind chill of "I can't feel my fingers!!!" I was hunting for this monument from the movie and wanted to check it out. See how accurate it compares to Lego bricks. :pIt's a really nice sculpture and the backdrop just makes me awww struck. There's plenty of details to make this look like Neptune posed in real life for this. There are benches every few feet to sit back and enjoy. Or, you can lay a blanket on the beach. There was a couple on beach chairs feeding a swarm of seagulls. I suggest not camping out near them during feeding or else :pOverall five stars it's a great conversation piece and after you can visit the many shops and eateries in the area. Damn this is a long beach.M

So very crowded and so very touristy. Not my idea of a good time. The statue was cool.

Very pretty sight to see! You should definitely head down the boardwalk to see and take pictures, such a nice piece of art!

What a Sunday Funday that was! We parked right at the 2nd Street Parking Lot and trekked our way to the Neptune statue with two dogs in tow. The boardwalk area was surprisingly clean and nicely maintained. The statue is not much to look at, but something good to use as a turning point. It got too hot and too crowded by the time we got there to turn around. If you have anxious dogs or rescues who gets nervous easily, I suggest visiting early before 9 on a Sunday. It will be less crowded and have less bikers to freak out the dog. The area also does not allow dogs after Memorial Day. Something to keep in mind.

This is a small park located off of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. There is metered street parking and a few commercial lots within walking distance that you can park at to visit here. The meters cost about $2/ hour and the lots vary in price depending on what is going on and the season. It consists of a gazebo, open green space and amphitheater on one side of the boardwalk and a large King Neptune Statue on the other. The park is surprising bigger than you would think, spanning 72,000 square feet. Most people are just fixated on the large statue anyway. and forget about the other side of the park.The amphitheater hosts a free Summer Concert Series in season. However, it was reduced to a makeshift skate park while I was there. It is well maintained and very picturesque.The massive Neptune statue though has to be the most photographed spot in Virginia Beach. It is somewhat the poster child of the beach and city. The statue stands 34 feet tall and is the creation of Paul DiPasquale, who made the piece in 2005. It was funded by contributions collected during the Neptune Festivals. Neptune stands watch over the amphitheater with his back to the Atlantic Ocean as he greets beach goers. The statue depicts Neptune standing high and mighty, holding his signature trident in his right hand and palming a turtle with his left, It is made of bronze and stone and has other prominent sea creatures such as fish and an octopus on the stone portion. The detail put into this statue is amazing. If you are in VA Beach you must get a photo here. But there will probably be a line. So, you more than likely will have to wait to jump in for a photo and someone will be giving you the stink eye to finish up so that they can get their photo after you.If you can visit only one attraction on the boardwalk, this should get the highest consideration. it may not be a long stop, but I highly recommend it.

Of course it's about the sculpture. That behemoth figure towering above you; Neptune holding onto a turtle, lobster's crawling, fish circling. It was instagrammable before Instagram existed. But this is a park so there's more to take in, after you get that photo. Also, come by during the evening to get one with the boardwalk lighting. The amphitheater could not have a more perfect view. Whoever is on the stage, you are sure to relax and enjoy with the waves crashing behind you and the smell of the sea in the air. It is also part of the boardwalk that takes you up and down the beach. So bring your phone or camera, a beach chair and umbrella, and a cooler filled with food and drinks. Your visit to Virginia Beach won't be complete until you spend a day here.

Neptune's Park is one of those things in Virginia Beach that everyone knows, sees, has photos of, and visits. It's become an icon of the oceanfront and is often featured on race medals, shirts, stickers, you name it. It's a giant status of, you guessed it, King Neptune himself with his trident and holding a sea turtle with plenty of other marine life below him on rocks. It's pretty damn cool.No matter how many times I see it, I always snap a photo of it when I'm close to it. It's co-located with the Hilton and Catch 31 and has a large stage for music and events across from it. With the beachfront right there, it's an awesome location and one locals are used to seeing but it never fails to impress the visitors I overhear seeing it for the first time.

Love this huge statue of Neptune! Virginia beach is always a nice treat. The rentals are a bit pricey but we'll worth it since it is blazing hot on the sand in Virginia.

Nice venue with a pretty awesome statue. Neptune's Park has been around for years although maybe by a different name. There's a small stage for live performance and a kid's jungle gym on the beach. Impossible to miss Neptune Park because there's an enormous statue of Neptune himself.

Love Neptune park. Grab a chair or a blanket and enjoy the concert all summer long time