The beach is 28 miles long so there’s plenty of space to walk along the shore and listen to the waves washing up on the sand.
The town itself has plenty of seaside hotels and restaurants. Activities to enjoy include riding horses along the beach, renting a bike, walking on the half-mile-long boardwalk, going crabbing or clamming, golf, or even visiting lighthouses in nearby Ilwaco.
Seafood is fresh and delicious. The Depot Restaurant, housed in a historic Clamshell Railroad depot, is an award-winning restaurant with a classically trained chef. Oysters are especially popular on local menus and they are right from Willapa Bay.
While you are on the peninsula, go out to the historic village of Oysterville. The entire community is on the National Historic Register and the original one-room schoolhouse and church are still in use for community events.
Long Beach is on the Pacific Coast just a stone’s throw away from the Oregon border. Drive south on Interstate 5 to scenic Highway 101, for a total trip time of about three hours.
There are six state parks on the Long Beach Peninsula. Instead of paying to visit each one, buy a Washington Discover Pass to visit them all.
