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

Excerpt: From marshes and bayous to rivers and barrier islands, the South has much to offer when it comes to waterfront appeal. Group travelers can board boats for wildlife-watching cruises

With spring break just around the corner, many people are looking to plan a fun trip. If you feel you've already tired of some of the most well-known spring break

5 Ways to Hire (Fast) Amid the Great Resignation. Work-from-anywhere has many companies enjoying an off-season surge. That’s creating an even bigger labor crunch.

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!

<p>Our day trip series heads to charming Colonial Beach, a relaxed small town featuring the second-longest beach in Virginia. Excerpt: Style Weekly photographer Scott Elmquist and I are following mostly [&hellip;]</p>

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.

At the turn of the century (into the 1900s), the town of Colonial Beach was a summer retreat for residents of Washington, DC (only 65 miles away), earning it the nickname Playground of the Potomac.

With Memorial Day & summer days headed our way, we are looking for ways to stay cool! When traveling with kids, we usually can’t take a day trip that requires 2 or more hours in the car without a lot of pit stops. Luckily, Virginia has a bunch of lakes & rivers that are much faster to get to than driving to the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

There is no need to fly thousands of miles away to the Caribbean to bask in the sun on a beautiful beach.

The Northern Neck of Virginia has 1,100 miles of shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River and Rappahannock River–and that means an ABUNDANCE of seafood options! Read on to learn some of Virginians’ favorite seafood and join our Virginia is for Lovers roadtrip, which guides you to the freshest catch in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Did you know there are nearly 200 giant LOVE signs all across Virginia? These LOVE artworks, called LOVEworks, are found in all corners of the state, representing their unique communities while celebrating the iconic Virginia is for Lovers® brand.

Cover photo: Fun in Fairfax VA It’s February, the month we celebrate love, U.S. presidents, Black History, and Carnival season! Since...

Have some beach-inspired fun with the interactive LOVEwork sign in Colonial Beach. The sign sits atop a beach buggy and features flip flops and fish with the Chesapeake Bay as a backdrop. While you’re in the area, check out the hiking and biking trails at Northern Neck Heritage Trail.

Cover photo: Colonial Beach Plaza Bed & Breakfast Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, holidays are looking a little different this year. Large...