Cold Tide

Washington's Best Beaches in Winter

Our shoreline shines in the off-season.

Get Out

Washington’s 25 Best Beaches

Sunbathing, swimming, hiking, kite-flying...we found the state's best stretches of sand for all of it.

Turn the Tide

Most of Washington's ocean-facing shoreline is closed, so it's not quite time for beach blanket bingo yet.

Your Best Shot

Each month we choose a photo from Seattle’s Instagram community to highlight in our print issue and online.

05/29/2019

Summer Style

When it comes to beach gear, these local shops have everything you could possibly need. (Take that, LA.)

07/05/2018 By Jaime Archer

Breaking Waves

Which just happens to be one of the state's best surf beaches.

Sunsetology

There’s no such thing as a sunset expert, but University of Washington atmospheric sciences and geophysics professor Steve Warren is pretty close.

Get Out

Getting to the good stuff: The journey makes the destination even more rewarding.

Uniquely Northwest

Illustrations by the Brave Union

Editor's Note

Our beaches are more mysterious than most.

Water World

Our state's greatest spots to splash, paddle, hike, and hunt for treasure in the sand.