Carrollton, VA

Travel Guide

Carrollton featuring farmland and a small town or village
Carrollton which includes forest scenes and a garden
Carrollton which includes a house and farmland
Carrollton featuring forest scenes and a garden
Carrollton which includes farmland
Visit a town that combines city excitement with the solitude of nature. Its maritime location promotes the healthy living that you’d expect near the sea.

Virginia’s Carrollton is close to Norfolk on Chesapeake Bay, where the naval base is described as one of the world’s largest stations. Walk around Carrollton to understand why Norfolk commuters choose to live here. The scenic area is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Norfolk, near the mouth of the James River. Cross the river on the James River Bridge to be in historic Newport News.

Experience the serenity of the James River marsh from Carrollton’s Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area. Walk along the wooden boardwalks past marshlands and woody hummocks in the 1,537-acre (622-hectare) wildlife refuge. Along the way, read interpretive signs explaining the diversity of the area.

This part of Virginia is horse country, with more than a dozen farms within 30 miles (50 kilometers) of Carrollton offering boarding, training, pony rides and equestrian shows. Check the schedule at Amazing Grace Stable to see if any dressage events are planned during your stay.

Carrollton is located in Isle of Wight County, part of the heavily populated area known as the Hampton Roads region with the cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Williamsburg, Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton, Franklin, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Poquoson. Visit the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News to see over 250 species that live in the state today and learn about some extinct species while following the Dinosaur Discovery Trail.

While in Newport News, stop at some of the lovely old homes and plantations that are open to the public. Jamestown is one of the first English settlements in North America. View a detailed chronology provided in the Historic Jamestowne visitor center and theater. Tour the Fort Monroe National Monument, built in the 1800s and the largest stone fort in the country.

Fly into Norfolk International Airport and drive west to Carrollton in less than 40 minutes. Enjoy a relaxing vacation in this scenic and historic setting.

Casa Del Mar

Casa Del Mar

2 out of 5
1010 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA
$105 nightly
The price is $123 total per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
$123 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Norfolk. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Buckroe Beach and Park and Oceanview Fishing ...
5/10 (1,002 reviews)
"Pretty decent! Wish there was better breakfast options and things for hot breakfast. And need breakfast to last till 10 not 9. Overall I'll be back!"

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Casa Del Mar
Red Roof Inn Chesapeake Conference Center

Red Roof Inn Chesapeake Conference Center

2 out of 5
724 Woodlake Dr, Chesapeake, VA
$85 nightly
The price is $99 total per night from Aug 5 to Aug 6
$99 total
Aug 5 - Aug 6
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Chesapeake. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"It was affordable and within a good range of everything needed. The staff was welcoming."

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Red Roof Inn Chesapeake Conference Center
Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center

Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center

3 out of 5
335 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA
$141 nightly
The price is $164 total per night from Aug 26 to Aug 27
$164 total
Aug 26 - Aug 27
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,016 reviews)
"Great breakfast and huge suites. Across the street from a huge shops center with major restaurant chains."

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2025

Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
King’s Creek Resort by Spinnaker

King’s Creek Resort by Spinnaker

4 out of 5
191 Cottage Cove Lane, Williamsburg, VA
Stay at this 4-star condo in Williamsburg. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (70 reviews)
Great location but the experience was lacking.
"We didn’t realize when we booked that this is a time share, as soon as you check in they want you to book a tour (90 minutes). We politely declined but the clerk pushed and pushed and her nice went to rude. We booked a 2 bedroom townhouse, either they switched our room or they call a condo a townhouse ..."

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2025

King’s Creek Resort by Spinnaker
stayAPT Suites Suffolk-Chesapeake

stayAPT Suites Suffolk-Chesapeake

2.5 out of 5
5961 Harbour View Blvd, Suffolk, VA
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Suffolk. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Riverfront Golf Club ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
"This property was in excellent shape and the host was very professional and extremely pleasant, the rooms were clean and very roomy. Thank you for and great experience."

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

stayAPT Suites Suffolk-Chesapeake
Loft Space Minutes from Beach

Loft Space Minutes from Beach

Virginia Beach
Stay at this apartment in Virginia Beach. Enjoy a water park, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at ...
5.4/10 (3 reviews)
Very nice!
"This is a great place to stay! It puts you close enough to the beach, but without most of the traffic. There’s plenty of shops in case you forgot something. Overall, my friends and I had a great time; would probably stay again."

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2020

Loft Space Minutes from Beach
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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