7 More Nearby Getaways for Seattle-Area Families
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Long Beach Discovery Trail. Courtesy Visit Long Beach Peninsula
Long Beach, Washington
The Long Beach Peninsula, about 3 hours from Seattle, is a beautiful 28-mile stretch of the Washington coast. This is a pretty place to relax and explore, in any season.
The main attraction here is digging your toes in the sand and going for long walks to breathe in the salty air. The 8.5-mile Lewis and Clark Discovery Trail is paved, perfect for bikes and strollers. Do as much or as little of the trail as you like: The path follows the dunes from The Breakers Resort over the Cape Disappointment headlands to Ilwaco Harbor. The Coastal Forest Loop Trail is a manageable distance for kids, just a half-mile or a one-and-a-half-mile loop through a forest. (Bring bug spray!)
Restaurants are open if you plan on eating out. Call ahead for reservations and indoor, outdoor and takeout availability.
The outdoor Columbia-Pacific Farmers' Market in Long Beach is open on Fridays, and the Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco will continue through September. Museums, including the World Kite Museum and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, are once again open!
