Roadtrips & Itineraries

Bird Lovers Trip

Each year residents of the Town of Colonial Beach, VA, eagerly anticipate the return of the osprey, the Official Town Bird.

Capital Region USA: Discover Virginia’s Oyster Trail: 7-Day Itinerary

Visit Virginia oyster farms, restaurants and more, enjoying as much or as little as you want at each stop. Read more...

Virginia LOVEworks Road Trip Itinerary

Virginia’s state-wide LOVEworks program was introduced by Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) following the success of its 50-year-old Virginia is for Lovers branding initiative.

Recent Roadtrips & Itineraries

Virginia is for Lovers: WanderLove: A Road Trip From Fredericksburg To Virginia’s Northern Neck

Wanderlust is defined as a strong desire to travel, but here in Virginia, we call that feeling WanderLove. Read more...

Colonial Beach Art Roadtrip

<p>Cover photo: Maggie Lane The tiny hamlet of Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA), is home to a big, thriving art scene, thanks in part to the efforts of the […]</p>

Style Weekly: Palms on the Potomac

<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 […]</p>

Seafood Lovers Virginia Roadtrip

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.

February Virginia Roadtrip

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

Our Community Now: Adventures in Virginia: Driving Tour of Virginia LOVEwork Signs

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.

Small Town Virginia Holiday Roadtrip

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

Virginia’s Great American Rivers & Oysters Roadtrip

November is the perfect time to visit Virginia’s river towns. Why? For one, it’s Virginia Oyster Month, with oyster-centric commemorations happening up and down the shorelines of the “Oyster Capital of the East Coast”. Read more...

Virginia Wine Roadtrip

Cover photo by Susan Turnier, courtesy of Ingleside Vineyards October is Virginia Wine Month, a perfect excuse to embark on a Virginia ...

Roadtrip: Virginia Craft Beer

Eager to travel and need a reason why? This is the final weekend of Virginia Craft Beer Month. If you love beer, particularly craft beer,...

AARP: A Road Trip Through Virginia’s Northern Neck and Eastern Shore

Days 1 and 2: Washington, D.C., to Reedville and Tangier Island, Virginia (121 miles)Roughly halfway to Reedville from D.C., break for lunch at Colonial Beach, a pleasant small town with a 2 1/2-mile-long sandy beach on the Potomac (it’s somewhere between 90 minutes and two hours south of the city, depending on traffic).

Travel Inspiration

Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia, has partnered with Virginia Tourism Corporation to inspire roadtrip travel throughout Virginia this summer and fall. Throughout the campaign, the Town’s official travel and tourism agency.