Welcome to Colonial Beach, VA

Get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Sit a spell on the front porch and gaze at our sunsets over the Potomac River or ride a golf cart around town. Our beaches are inviting and conducive to relaxation. Enjoy our eclectic array of restaurants and shops staffed with friendly clerks. All located within an hour of DC and Richmond. With something for Seniors to Children and everything in between, Colonial Beach is a hidden affordable treasure just waiting for you and your family.
Conveniently located just 65 mi (105 km) from Washington, D.C., and 70 mi (110 km) from the state capitol Richmond, this quaint riverside resort with a small town atmosphere is spectacularly located on the Potomac River. Not lacking in history, inventor of the telephone Alexander Graham Bell spent his summers here and author Sloan Wilson (The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit) and romance novelist Sherryl Woods have called Colonial Beach their home. Colonial Beach is surrounded by water on three sides and having a variety of marinas. Residents and vacationers alike enjoy boating, biking, fishing and sunning along with the eclectic beachfront architecture.

Colonial Beach has steady job growth and received the highest community safety score of “100”. With a positive real estate market, the median home sales price climbed to $215,000 up from $207,500 from 2014 to 2015.

Ray Gernhart and Associates have over 30 years of local experience including Colonial Beach. Interested in finding a home in this area? Connect with us online or by phone and it will be our pleasure to help you!