Closest Beaches
Beaches Near Alexandria, VA
Alexandria has the shortest drive to the Chesapeake of any Northern Virginia suburb. The Western Shore is an hour, Point Lookout is 90 minutes, and you'll beat the Ocean City crowd every single time.
Kings Landing Park
22 mi · ~32 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
64°F water 60°F air 10 to 17 mph wind
North Beach
29 mi · ~41 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Brownies Beach (Bayfront Park)
29 mi · ~42 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 60°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Beverly Triton Nature Park
30 mi · ~43 min drive
11
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 57°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Mayo Beach Park
31 mi · ~44 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 55°F air 14 to 22 mph wind
Breezy Point Beach
31 mi · ~45 min drive
17
Skip the beach today.
64°F water 58°F air 10 to 16 mph wind
Sandy Point State Park
38 mi · ~54 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 56°F air 13 to 22 mph wind
Colonial Beach
38 mi · ~55 min drive
8
Skip the beach today.
70°F water 57°F air 12 to 25 mph wind
Matapeake Beach & Dog Park
39 mi · ~56 min drive
8
Skip the beach today.
65°F water 56°F air 15 to 25 mph wind
Fort Smallwood Park
39 mi · ~57 min drive
9
Skip the beach today.
64°F water 57°F air 12 to 21 mph wind
Drive times are estimates
Mileage is straight-line distance from the center of Alexandria. Real drive times depend on Bay Bridge traffic, seasonal congestion, and your starting point inside the metro. For summer weekends, assume 20-40 minutes longer than posted times here, especially for beaches east of the Bay Bridge.