Explore the Beaches of Colonial Beach
CBVA’s sandy beach, located on the shores of the Potomac River, is the second largest in Virginia and is over 2 miles long!
Five beachfronts suit every beachgoer, whether you like the excitement of the Downtown, prefer to have the whole beach to yourself, or something in the middle.
Join the fun at the Downtown Beach, where where visitors can stroll the Boardwalk; grab a bite at a waterfront restaurant or food truck, rent kayaks, paddle boards, or other watersports.
Public Beaches
North Beach
Colonial Avenue and Beachfront
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North of Riverboat on the Potomac, North Beach is close enough to the action on the Boardwalk, but quieter and more secluded.
Downtown Boardwalk Beach
Parallel to Taylor Street
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Lively beach with a bathhouse, watersports, swings, Town Pier, CBVA’s LOVE sign; and shops, food trucks, and restaurants on the Boardwalk.
Irving Avenue Beach
Along Beach Terrace and Irving Avenue
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Located in a residential area with a number of vacation rentals, bed & breakfasts, restrooms, and the Cannon War Memorial.
The Pointe
Small beach on CBVA’s southernmost tip, on the grounds of the Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar, and Colonial Beach Yacht Center.
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Downtown Boardwalk Beach
Parallel to Taylor Street in Colonial Beach
Lively beach with a bathhouse, watersports, swings, & Town Pier
Castlewood Beach
Southern end of Irving Avenue Colonial Beach, VA. Near this beach is the public boat launch on Monroe Bay, dog park, and Castlewood Park with restrooms, benches, picnic tables, jungle gym, seesaws, slides, and swings.