Guidebook for Colonial Beach
Food Scene
Great atmosphere and views! The food (Thai & French) is wonderful and there is a full bar.
10 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Restaurant and Lounge
11 Monroe Bay AveGreat atmosphere and views! The food (Thai & French) is wonderful and there is a full bar.
They have award-winning food items, friendly service and a gourmet food shop. Make reservations early as this place is popular and there is limited seating.
26 locals recommend
Denson's Grocery Inc
117 Washington AveThey have award-winning food items, friendly service and a gourmet food shop. Make reservations early as this place is popular and there is limited seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music, often on the outdoor stage. In season, there are bands on Friday nights, Saturdays and Saturnights and on "Sunday Funday" afternoons and evenings. Fun and festive tiki bar. Pet friendly.
47 locals recommend
Dockside Restaurant & Tiki Bar
1787 Castlewood DrLive music, often on the outdoor stage. In season, there are bands on Friday nights, Saturdays and Saturnights and on "Sunday Funday" afternoons and evenings. Fun and festive tiki bar. Pet friendly.
Parks & Nature
Hiking trails, great views of the Potomac River, an olympic sized pool. There are picnic pavilions and a beach where you can hunt for fossilized shark teeth.
68 locals recommend
Westmoreland State Park
145 Cliff RoadHiking trails, great views of the Potomac River, an olympic sized pool. There are picnic pavilions and a beach where you can hunt for fossilized shark teeth.
Voorhees Nature Preserve is adjacent to the Berry Farm where there are goats on a "goat walk" and a snack bar, a farm store and beautiful views.
Westmoreland Berry Farm
1235 Berry Farm LnVoorhees Nature Preserve is adjacent to the Berry Farm where there are goats on a "goat walk" and a snack bar, a farm store and beautiful views.
Getting Around
Bay Transit runs the Colonial Beach Trolley in season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 11am - 7pm and later on holiday weekends. There are over a dozen stops around town and the cost is only 50 cents per person.
Bay Transit
111 Commerce PkwyBay Transit runs the Colonial Beach Trolley in season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 11am - 7pm and later on holiday weekends. There are over a dozen stops around town and the cost is only 50 cents per person.
Sightseeing
See where the 5th United States President and author of the Monroe Doctrine was born. A recreation of the house on the property is under construction and there is a visitor center with artifacts. Open in season beginning in April when they hold an annual birthday celebration.
20 locals recommend
James Monroe Birthplace
4460 James Monroe HwySee where the 5th United States President and author of the Monroe Doctrine was born. A recreation of the house on the property is under construction and there is a visitor center with artifacts. Open in season beginning in April when they hold an annual birthday celebration.
Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell lived here. On the National Register of Historic Places. A B&B for many years.
Bell House
821 Irving AveTelephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell lived here. On the National Register of Historic Places. A B&B for many years.
Arts & Culture
They always have neat displays depicting the history and culture of the area like the Oyster Wars and fishing/crabbing.
Colonial Beach Historical Society
128 Hawthorn StThey always have neat displays depicting the history and culture of the area like the Oyster Wars and fishing/crabbing.