Beach near Williamsburg

[Anonymous]

We plan to do a long weekend in Williamsburg this summer with our 8 yo and 6 yo. Was thinking one day at Busch Gardens or Water Country USA, one day at Colonial Williamsburg and one beach day. What's the best beach that is a manageable day trip from CW? The kids like waves.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

For waves, you'll need to head to VA Beach. If you can live without waves, there's a beach on the river in Yorktown that's pretty nice, but definitely not the busy boardwalk and ocean experience of Virginia Beach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For waves, you'll need to head to VA Beach. If you can live without waves, there's a beach on the river in Yorktown that's pretty nice, but definitely not the busy boardwalk and ocean experience of Virginia Beach.

What's a realistic drive time to VA Beach from Williamsburg? What's the parking situation like?

[Anonymous]

Allow 2 hours, but tunnel traffic during busy times can make it much longer. Plan your trip to avoid peak times.

[Anonymous]

There are public lots and parking garages near the waterfront. You might want to try a parking app to pay in advance and reserve a spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We plan to do a long weekend in Williamsburg this summer with our 8 yo and 6 yo. Was thinking one day at Busch Gardens or Water Country USA, one day at Colonial Williamsburg and one beach day. What's the best beach that is a manageable day trip from CW? The kids like waves.

Thanks!

Honestly, I would stick with doing the water park for a day, the historic part for a day, and the amusement park for a day.

Beach traffic is terrible and what could be a 2 hour drive might turn into a 6 hour drive. Plan a beach visit for a different long weekend.

[Anonymous]

Sandbridge or Little Falls.

[SaintBob]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For waves, you'll need to head to VA Beach. If you can live without waves, there's a beach on the river in Yorktown that's pretty nice, but definitely not the busy boardwalk and ocean experience of Virginia Beach.

What's a realistic drive time to VA Beach from Williamsburg? What's the parking situation like?

Realistic drive time is 90 minutes with moderate traffic.

Plenty of parking along the resort, some metered and some parking lots and garages.

[Anonymous]

No waves, but Buckroe beach in Hampton is a lot closer than Va Beach. And you don't have to deal with the HR bridge/tunnel.

[Anonymous]

SaintBob wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For waves, you'll need to head to VA Beach. If you can live without waves, there's a beach on the river in Yorktown that's pretty nice, but definitely not the busy boardwalk and ocean experience of Virginia Beach.

What's a realistic drive time to VA Beach from Williamsburg? What's the parking situation like?

Realistic drive time is 90 minutes with moderate traffic.

Plenty of parking along the resort, some metered and some parking lots and garages.

These 90 minute and two hour people are crazy. It's an hour. When you head East on 64 in Hampton Roads just check the digital sign with tunnel delays. If HRBT is backed up take MMBT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

SaintBob wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For waves, you'll need to head to VA Beach. If you can live without waves, there's a beach on the river in Yorktown that's pretty nice, but definitely not the busy boardwalk and ocean experience of Virginia Beach.

What's a realistic drive time to VA Beach from Williamsburg? What's the parking situation like?

Realistic drive time is 90 minutes with moderate traffic.

Plenty of parking along the resort, some metered and some parking lots and garages.

These 90 minute and two hour people are crazy. It's an hour. When you head East on 64 in Hampton Roads just check the digital sign with tunnel delays. If HRBT is backed up take MMBT.

This. It's under an hour away. What are these other posters smoking. I have s house in the north end. And my grandparents lived in colonial Williamsburg. I've made that drive down 64 over a hundred times. It's totally easy.

Use the waze app for directions but basically it's a straight shot down 64. Now when I drive to Virginia Beach from NOVA and we pass the ColonialWilliamsburg/ camp Peary exit and cheer with delight because we know it's just 45 minutes more.