Washington State has vast stretches of beautiful saltwater beaches, all along the state’s Pacific coastline, down the Strait of Juan de Fuca and all around Puget Sound, from Admiralty Inlet to Olympia. Hike, kayak, clam, fish, scuba dive, explore tide pool life, soak up the sun, beach comb or watch the waves and the wildlife. Stroll along the boardwalk at Long Beach. Marvel at the stunning sea stacks and dramatic headlands of Olympic National Park’s long stretches of protected wilderness coast. Or visit the marine mammals, shorebirds and historic lighthouse at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area. One of longest natural sand spits in the world, Dungeness Spit projects miles out into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and offers magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains, Canada’s Vancouver Island, the San Juan Islands and a fascinating variety of maritime traffic plying one of North America’s great shipping lanes.
