Nicole's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Bonfires, beach walking, razor clam digging, surf perch fishing, surfing, and more! All within a 15 minute walk or drive.
8 locals recommend
Copalis Beach
Bonfires, beach walking, razor clam digging, surf perch fishing, surfing, and more! All within a 15 minute walk or drive.
Easy visit to the world’s largest spruce. Park about 5 minutes away and make your way on an easy path to the tree. Keep walking past the tree for beautiful views of the Quinault Lake
World's largest Sitka Spruce
South Shore RoadEasy visit to the world’s largest spruce. Park about 5 minutes away and make your way on an easy path to the tree. Keep walking past the tree for beautiful views of the Quinault Lake
Food scene
Green Lantern is a local fave. Everett cooks up a great selection and the staff are just plain friendly. This is a small beach town, so remember that things take time, make friends, and enjoy the experience.
17 locals recommend
Green Lantern Pub
3119 WA-109Green Lantern is a local fave. Everett cooks up a great selection and the staff are just plain friendly. This is a small beach town, so remember that things take time, make friends, and enjoy the experience.
One of the only restaurants that serve food past 9PM. Good pub fair with a very tasty captains platter and fish and chips
10 locals recommend
Porthole Pub Bar & Grill
893 Point Brown Ave NWOne of the only restaurants that serve food past 9PM. Good pub fair with a very tasty captains platter and fish and chips
Our Place
676 Ocean Shores Blvd NWLove their breakfasts! They’ll seat you and then order at the counter.
Neighborhoods
Like a scene from a fairy tale, this newly created resort community boasts stunning New England architecture with a great selection of restaurants and novelty shops.
20 locals recommend
Seabrook
Like a scene from a fairy tale, this newly created resort community boasts stunning New England architecture with a great selection of restaurants and novelty shops.
Clamming
If you’d like to go clamming, make sure to check out the WA Fish and Wildlife website for clam days, beaches, and to make sure marine toxins are low. Head to their website and scroll to “Current Season”: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/razor-clams#current . You also need to purchase licenses...available online or the corner store just down the road (across from wood carvers).
8 locals recommend
Copalis Beach
If you’d like to go clamming, make sure to check out the WA Fish and Wildlife website for clam days, beaches, and to make sure marine toxins are low. Head to their website and scroll to “Current Season”: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/razor-clams#current . You also need to purchase licenses...available online or the corner store just down the road (across from wood carvers).
Traveler advice
What to pack
Mosquito Repellant
The Woodsy Beach Cottage is located in the woods near the beach...two place mosquitos love. We highly suggest mosquito repellant and anti-itch cream from May-September.
Customs and culture
Beach Time
If you’re out and about, remember that you are on beach time. People are super nice, but there isn’t really a rush. If they aren’t “serving” your right away, it’s probably because they’re taking care of someone else that captured their attention first. Being nice will get you everywhere in small communities like ours.
What to pack
Pack for Rain
The Olympic Peninsula is a rain forest and it’s beautiful! But rainforests comes with rain. Make sure to check the weather, and it’s always best to expect a little rain in summer and more in winter. Coastal rains usually come in mists or in short downpours.