Uniquely Northwest The 4 Kinds of Washington Beach Days Illustrations by the Brave Union By Allison Williams July 20, 2016 Published in the August 2016 issue of Seattle Met Click to view in new window Filed under Beaches, Comedians Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share via Email Share on Reddit Show Comments Next in Washington's Coast: A Different Kind of Beach Vacation Get Out Washington’s 25 Best Beaches Get Out The State's Best Beaches Are Hard to Reach...But That’s What Makes Them Great Sunsetology What Makes Our Coastal Sunsets So Gorgeous? Map Quest The Long Road Trip Down Long Beach Breaking Waves Meet the Makah Surfers Who Shred in Their Own Backyard Uniquely Northwest The 4 Kinds of Washington Beach Days Short Stops An Authentic Irish Pub Brings Salty Flavor to Ocean Shores Road Trips A Night Ride on Long Beach Beachy Creatures What the Wild Things Are Related Content Old School Rebooting the Gilded Age in San Diego 03/16/2026 By Allison Williams As Seen On Finding Peace at Mexico’s Reality-Famous Hotel 02/10/2026 By Allison Williams Love Letter There’s No Place like Pioneer Square Habitat Beach 02/02/2026 By Eric Nusbaum Culture Fix Things to Do in Seattle 05/06/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach