Cover photo: Susan Pietras-Smith Only approximately 65 miles from Washington DC or Richmond, the Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA), offers a welcome respite from the traffic, noise and frenzy of city life. Home to the second largest public beach in Virginia,...
Cover photo: Chris Militzer, Milliman Photography 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. The campaign is...
Where is Colonial Beach, Virginia (CBVA)? Closer than you think–one of the closest beaches to Washington, DC and Richmond! CBVA is located along the Potomac River on one side and Monroe Bay on the other, in the northwestern part of Westmoreland County on...
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:Â 90 minutes away from Tysons, easy parking, on the Potomac River so very few waves, shallow water,...
Excerpt: 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. Here’s information on the beaches.
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 blue highways for a 90-minute drive to Colonial Beach, which fronts...
