Tyson’s Reporter & Fairfax Now: Best beach trips from Northern Virginia
- visitcbva
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 4, 2025

Excerpt:
I put together some good day trips and some longer drive destinations if you’re looking to explore a new beach:
Day Trips
Colonial Beach, Virginia: 90 minutes away from Tysons, easy parking, on the Potomac River so very few waves, shallow water, fishing pier. Cute snow cone and ice cream spot (try the chocolate eclair ice cream!).


