Boardwalk in Colonial Beach
This is one walk that won't leave you bored!
The Boardwalk today is quite different from back in the day when big steamer ships would bring weekend vacationers in from northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Things have changed a lot since those days.
Let's start "walking" our virtual tour of the Boardwalk at the Days Inn hotel. This hotel is built on the site of the old Colonial Beach Hotel, which was dismantled in 1984. The Days Inn Colonial Beach has 60 rooms and a swimming pool.
Just behind the property is the area known as Town Commons and Town Hill. There's a stage here, a couple of outbuildings and a gazebo. This area is used for a lot of the town's special functions and gatherings like the Boardwalk Arts & Crafts Festival, Potomac River Festival, Family Movie Night, Market Days & Bluemont Concerts, and more!
On your left, you'll see the Riverboat on the Potomac. This property is actually located in Maryland. It's built out over the water and the state of Maryland oversees the Potomac River. The Riverboat hosts special functions like parties, weddings, and conferences. They have Texas Hold-Em poker tournaments, Keno, off-track betting, karaoke and much more. The building also houses a restaurant, a bar and a liquor store.
The Riverboat was mangled by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, so the property was rebuilt and made much more sturdy and a lot bigger.
Just past the Riverboat you'll notice a sandy play area with a swingset for the kids. To your right, there's a grassy area with picnic benches and a building housing restroom facilities.
The Beach Shop is just ahead and they sell all sorts of beach-related goodies and novelties. Next door is High Tides restaurant and their newly-completed "Tiki Bar" area complete with a stage, sand, chairs and tables and of course, the bar.
Continuing our stroll down the Boardwalk, on your left you'll see a couple of buildings housing food vendors. This is a great place to grab a corn dog and some fries. On your left, you'll notice a gazebo and pier for the Potomac River Charters. They offer boat rides and charter fishing.
Just past their pier is the Town of Colonial Beach Municipal Pier. Across from the pier is the Visitor's Information Center building.
This is where the Boardwalk ends. To your left is more of our fabulous beach area. Colonial Beach has the second-longest public beach in all of Virginia, second only to Virginia Beach!
Historic Doc's Motel is ahead on the right, as is
"the Cannon"
where memorial services honoring those who served our country are held every Memorial Day and Veteran's Day.
Boardwalk Rules
Between the hours of 6 - 9am daily, skateboards, skates, bicycles and rollerblades are permitted on the area extending from Lincoln Ave. to Hawthorn St.
Dogs are only allowed on the boardwalk from October 1 through March 31, unless they are a service/guide dog accompanying a disabled person.
Beaches and Waterways rules from Town Code
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