Quick Summary:
- The beautiful shores of the 200-mile-long Chesapeake Bay offer over 11,000 miles of shoreline, with many sites remaining undeveloped and serving as hidden gem getaways away from the crowds and tourists of other East Coast sites.
- These beaches and beachfront cities are conveniently located near the nation’s capital and offer family-friendly attractions, public special event programming, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor summer fun.
- Here are the best beaches to visit near DC.
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Assateague Island National Seashore
Breezy Point Beach
Chesapeake Beach
Kiptopeke State Park
Leesylvania State Park
Matapeake Park and Beach
North Beach
Ocean View Beach Park
Sandy Point State Park
Virginia Beach
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Cape May, New Jersey
Colonial Beach, Virginia
Ocean City, Maryland
Dewey Beach, Delaware
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