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Colonial Beach doesn’t have a big reputation, but there’s plenty of fun to be had in this small town. From exploring the National Monument to enjoying the fresh seafood at Stepp’s Harbor View Marina, there’s something for everyone on this list.

When our city’s infamous humidity covers DC in a thick cloud of heat, there’s no better way to cope than with a trip to the beach. Luckily, DC is within easy reach of sandy dunes from remote, quiet spots to popular summer hangouts with busy boardwalks and arcade games.

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Colonial Beach: #3 in Best Beaches in Virginia Colonial Beach is a tiny seaport town in Virginia’s Northern Neck region. Although it is one of the closest shorelines to Washington, D.C. and Virginia’s second-largest coast this family-friendly getaway is often overshadowed by the more popular beaches along the Atlantic Ocean

Looking for a relaxing beach vacation for your friends and family? Your first instinct might be to hop online and start researching flights to the Caribbean. But before you click book flight, you should take a look in your own backyard or at least the next state over. No matter what you’re looking for in a beach vacation, you’ll find it in Virginia. Follow our ultimate road map to 18 of Virginia’s best beaches for a getaway you won’t soon forget.

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Virginians looking to hit the beach for the Memorial Day holiday weekend and this summer have plenty of options. To help you prepare for Memorial Day beach trips and beyond, we’ve rounded up a guide to beach destinations ideal for Northern Virginia residents. This includes traditional oceanfront beaches, lakes, and more.

Colonial Beach on the Northern Neck Peninsula in Westmoreland County Colonial Beach is a beach town located in Westmoreland County on the Northern Neck Peninsula in Virginia. This beach is not an Atlantic Beach and not completely a Bay one either- it is bounded by the Potomac River, Monroe Bay, and Monroe Creek.

Lakes, rivers and swimming holes just a short distance from D.C. Colonial Beach has Virginia’s second-longest sandy beach and sits along the Potomac River.

Sandwiched between Monroe Bay and the Potomac River, halfway between the nation’s capital and the state’s, Colonial Beach is the second-biggest stretch of sand in Virginia – but only if you stay on the shore. The Maryland border begins at the water’s edge, so as soon as you get your feet wet, you’ve strayed across state lines.

Located approximately an hour and 45 minutes from Washington, D.C., Colonial Beach is in the historic town of the same name. This family-friendly beach is the second longest in the state, sitting on the shores of the Potomac River opposite Monroe Bay.

With a rich landscape filled with miles of beachy coastline, misty mountain peaks, prerevolutionary villages, and famous historic sites, Virginia presents a wealth of things to see and do. And while there’s plenty you can pay for the privilege (and worth every dollar), many are fortunately free.

Here in Virginia, it’s not too difficult to come by fresh seafood. Even so, there are some restaurants that stand out from the rest. One of our favorites in the Colonial Beach area is a place known as Wilkerson’s

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The Westmoreland County Museum compiled a few photos of Colonial Beach, from photographer Bobby Hooker, Hooker Studio, to be used in a coloring book for kids with images from the County! Look for it if you visit the museum!

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If you’ve lived in this area for a while, you’ve probably heard the nickname FredVegas at some point. Though it’s used tongue-in-cheek, there was a brief time when Colonial Beach was known as the Las Vegas on the Potomac and noted as such in the Saturday Evening Post.