{"id":27110,"date":"2020-03-08T05:31:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T03:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/?p=27110"},"modified":"2021-07-16T00:01:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T22:01:39","slug":"cape-disappointment-long-beach-peninsula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/cape-disappointment-long-beach-peninsula\/","title":{"rendered":"6 reasons why Cape Disappointment, Washington, doesn\u00b4t disappoint at all"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What a weird and misleading name: <em>Cape Disappointment<\/em> State Park. Would you consider visiting this Southern coastal tip of Washington State when just hearing its name? I can definitely encourage you to do so! The alleged world&#8217;s longest beach, the picturesque Cape Disappointment Lighthouse sitting on the edge of steep cliffs, impressive waves crashing at the rough coastline with \u201eKing Tide\u201c as a highlight of the stormy season during wintertime and lots of driftwood create  a scenery that can be considered anything but disappointing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cape Disappointment\"  class=\"wp-image-27041 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-24-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-24-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-24-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-24-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-24-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-24-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-24.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you find the right place to sleep, you can definitely spend a couple of days or a long weekend at cape Disappointment &#8211; biking along Discovery Trail, hiking to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, feasting and relaxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Photographing Cape Disappointment Lighthouse from Waikiki Beach\"  class=\"wp-image-26999 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-3-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-3-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-3-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-3-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-3.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhaltsverzeichnis | Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dcd98a75660\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #00a499;color:#00a499\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #00a499;color:#00a499\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dcd98a75660\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/cape-disappointment-long-beach-peninsula\/#1-cape-disappointment-lighthouse\" >#1 Cape Disappointment Lighthouse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/cape-disappointment-long-beach-peninsula\/#2-cape-disappointment-state-park-hiking-trails\" >#2 Cape Disappointment State Park hiking trails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/cape-disappointment-long-beach-peninsula\/#3-storm-watching-king-tide-at-waikiki-beach\" >#3 Storm watching &amp; King Tide at Waikiki Beach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/cape-disappointment-long-beach-peninsula\/#4-long-beach-peninsula-discovery-trail-washington\" >#4 Long Beach Peninsula &amp; Discovery Trail, Washington<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/cape-disappointment-long-beach-peninsula\/#5-barrel-sauna-gin-tasting-seafood-feasting-at-adrift-hotel\" >#5 Barrel sauna, Gin tasting &amp; seafood feasting at Adrift Hotel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/cape-disappointment-long-beach-peninsula\/#6-whale-skeleton-long-beach-boardwalk\" >#6 Whale Skeleton &amp; Long Beach Boardwalk<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-cape-disappointment-lighthouse\"><\/span>#1 Cape Disappointment Lighthouse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Related to a very disappointing experience the British fur trader John Meares had in 1788, the Southernmost stretch of the Washington Coast was named \u201eCape Disappointment\u201c. Meares was simply unable to locate the mouth of the Columbia River where it merges into the Pacific Ocean. That\u00b4s already the whole story behind this kind of irritating name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays Cape Disappointment Lighthouse guides sailors safely into the mouth of the Columbia River, where the actual border between Oregon and Washington State is located. After some struggles at the beginning of the construction, the lighthouse was eventually completed in 1856 and is now the oldest functioning lighthouse at the US Westcoast. In my opinion, it is a must-see when at Cape Disappointment and there are various options to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cape Disappointment Lighthouse drone shot\"  class=\"wp-image-27017 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-12-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-12-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-12-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-12-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-12-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-12.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-cape-disappointment-state-park-hiking-trails\"><\/span>#2 Cape Disappointment State Park hiking trails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Disappointment State Parks holds many trailheads through old-growth forests. The hike from <em>Lewis &amp; Clark Interpretive Center<\/em> to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse is one of the most popular ones throughout the year. The only 1.1 miles (1,8 km) long hike offers quite a few vistas and takes you to the grounds of the lighthouse. It&#8217;s an easy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/washington\/cape-disappointment-lighthouse-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in and out hike<\/a>. Just make sure to bring some proper shoes as the path can get muddy at some points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Walking towards Cape Disappointment Lighthouse during sunset\"  class=\"wp-image-27033 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-20-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-20-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-20-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-20-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-20-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-20-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-20.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1740\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"pink skies at Cape Disappointment Lighthouse \"  class=\"wp-image-27029 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-18-1160x1740.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-18-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-18-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-18-160x240.jpg 160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-18-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-18-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-18-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-18.jpg 1280w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cape Disappointment Lighthouse from above\"  class=\"wp-image-27007 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-7-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-7-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-7-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-7-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-7-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-7.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A 4.3 miles (6,8 km) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/washington\/cape-disappointment-lighthouse-loop-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">long loop trail<\/a> takes you a bit deeper into Cape Disappointment State Park. This trail offers more viewpoints and beach access, including Waikiki Beach. If you don&#8217;t feel like walking, but still want to get a glimpse of the lighthouse, turn right at the parking lot of Lewis &amp; Clark Interpretive Center and follow the short path uphill. From there you can spot the lighthouse on the other side of the bay in little distance. If you are lucky you can even spot bald eagles hovering in the air or landing in the trees, looking out for prey. The trail leading to the lighthouse starts left of the parking lot. But you could also combine both trails into a little loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"View of Cape Disappointment Lighthouse from Lewis &amp; Clark Interpretive Center\"  class=\"wp-image-27025 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-16-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-16-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-16-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-16-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-16-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-16.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, one of the most iconic sights &#8211; Deadman&#8217;s Cove&#8217;s &#8211; is closed for public access since summer 2019 due to soil erosion. Several prominent signs are indicating that you shouldn&#8217;t walk further down to the beach. Respectful of the environment and since the Coast Guard Station is located just a couple of feet away, I would encourage everyone to abide by the rules and not try to sneak in somehow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"View of Deadman&#039;s Cove at Cape Disappointment State Park, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-27027 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-17-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-17-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-17-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-17-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-17-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-17.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"View of Deadman&#039;s Cove Cape Disappointment State Park\"  class=\"wp-image-27015 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-11-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-11-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-11-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-11-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-11.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Deadman&#039;s Cove, Washington, from a bird&#039;s eye view\"  class=\"wp-image-27009 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-8-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-8-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-8-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-8-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-8-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-8.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-storm-watching-king-tide-at-waikiki-beach\"><\/span>#3 Storm watching &amp; King Tide at Waikiki Beach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For another impressive view of Cape Disappointment Lighthouse without any need of hiking first, head over to Waikiki Beach. There is a small parking lot from where you have a pretty lovely view of the lighthouse sitting on top of the steep cliffs. The driftwood makes the scenery even more picturesque. This is also a great spot for winter storm-watching when meter-high waves crash at the rocky shoreline. If your timing is right, you can experience extraordinary huge waves due to the natural phenomenon <em>\u201eKing Tide\u201c<\/em> (December \/January).<\/p>\n\n\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-27110 gallery-type-slider gallery-size-large '  pk-flickity=\"init\" data-sg-page-dots=\"true\" data-sg-page-info=\"true\" data-sg-nav=\"true\"><figure class='gallery-item'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"773\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAAMFAQMAAAAla18IAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAIRJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+Bq46QABBcE5SgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large pk-lazyload\" alt=\"King Tide Cape Disappointment\" data-gallery=\"slider\" data-pk-sizes=\"auto\" data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-4-1160x773.jpg\" data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-4-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-4-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-4-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-4.jpg 1920w\" \/><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"773\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAAMFAQMAAAAla18IAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAIRJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+Bq46QABBcE5SgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large pk-lazyload\" alt=\"winter storm watching at Cae Disappointment State Park\" data-gallery=\"slider\" data-pk-sizes=\"auto\" data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-1-1160x773.jpg\" data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-1-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-1.jpg 1920w\" \/><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"773\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAAMFAQMAAAAla18IAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAIRJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+Bq46QABBcE5SgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large pk-lazyload\" alt=\"Storm watching Washington Coast\" data-gallery=\"slider\" data-pk-sizes=\"auto\" data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-5-1160x773.jpg\" data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-5-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-5-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-5-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-5.jpg 1920w\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1740\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"King Tide at the Pacific Northwest\"  data-id=\"28687\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/usa-washington-cape-disappointment-king-tide-7\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28687 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7-1160x1740.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7-160x240.jpg 160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-7.jpg 1280w\" ><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1740\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"King Tide at Cape Disappointment State Park\"  data-id=\"28685\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/usa-washington-cape-disappointment-king-tide-6\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28685 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6-1160x1740.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6-160x240.jpg 160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/USA-Washington-Cape-Disappointment-King-Tide-6.jpg 1280w\" ><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"drift wood at Waikiki Beach Cape Disappointment State Park\"  class=\"wp-image-27043 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-25-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-25-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-25-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-25-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-25-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-25-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-25.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Capturing Cape Disappointment Lighthouse from Waikiki Beach, Washington Coast\"  class=\"wp-image-27003 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-5-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-5-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-5-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-5-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-5-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-5.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Waikiki Beach, Cape Disappointment State Park from a bird&#039;s eye view\"  class=\"wp-image-27023 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-15-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-15-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-15-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-15-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-15-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-15.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/486\/Cape-Disappointment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cape Disappointment State Park<\/a> the Discover Pass is required. Day passes and annual passes can be purchased at the machines at the parking lots or the small office at the entrance to the campground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-long-beach-peninsula-discovery-trail-washington\"><\/span>#4 Long Beach Peninsula &amp; Discovery Trail, Washington<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Well known for its continuous sandy beaches that extend to almost 30 miles (45 km), Long Beach Peninsula is claimed to be the longest beach in the United States and the world&#8217;s largest drivable beach. Whether these superlatives are really accurate, I cannot really tell, but what&#8217;s for sure: There are countless beach activities Long Beach Peninsula offers to its visitors: Running, walking, biking, skating, horseback riding, kite flying, picnicking, sunbathing, sandcastle building, razor clamming are only a few activities you can think of at Long Beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what you decide for: The beach itself and the 8.5 miles (13,7 km) long Discovery Trail, winding through the dunes are great places to get outdoors and enjoy the coastal breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"endless sand dunes of Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-27063 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-10-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-10-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-10-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-10-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-10-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-10.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"653\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Wandering along Long Beach on the Washington Coast\"  class=\"wp-image-27065 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-11-1160x653.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-11-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-11-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-11-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-11-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-11-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-11.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"653\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"sunset at Long Beach Peninsula, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-27055 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-6-1160x653.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-6-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-6-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-6-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-6-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-6.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-barrel-sauna-gin-tasting-seafood-feasting-at-adrift-hotel\"><\/span>#5 Barrel sauna, Gin tasting &amp; seafood feasting at Adrift Hotel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long days spent outdoors while breathing fresh air are ideally wrapped up with some soaking, relaxing, and feasting. For all these needs <a href=\"https:\/\/adrifthospitality.com\/portfolio\/#Adrifthotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adrift Hotel<\/a> got you covered. Located just off the beach it is one of the few hotels that provide a barrel sauna in addition to a heated saline pool as well as spa facilities, where you can unwind by enjoying a massage. The hotel&#8217;s interior spreads a nordic, modern marine flair that totally suits the location. The tiny barrel sauna is definitely a good place to stretch your muscles after a long day of hiking or biking along the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Adrift Hotel, Long Beach Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26947 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-3-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-3-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-3-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-3.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"653\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Barrel sauna at Adrift Hotel &amp; Spa Long Beach\"  class=\"wp-image-26951 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-5-1160x653.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-5-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-5-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-5-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-5-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-5.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1547\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Barrel sauna, Adrift Hotel &amp; Spa Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26955 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-7-1160x1547.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-7-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-7-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-7-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-7-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-7-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-7-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-7.jpg 1440w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Inside the barrel sauna of Adrift Hotel &amp; Spa Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26959 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-9-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-9-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-9-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-9-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-9-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel-9.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you fancy a delicious meal with an ocean view, their on-site restaurant<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickledfishrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> \u201ePickled Fish\u201c<\/a> can also be highly recommended for breakfast and dinners alike. They serve savory and sweet delights with a twist. So we actually ended up eating there three times. On weekends there is live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Lobby and Pickled Fish Restaurant at Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26971 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-2-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-2-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-2-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-2.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1450\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"View of Long Beach through the window of Pickled Fish Restaurant, Washington Coast\"  class=\"wp-image-27101 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-11-1160x1450.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-11-1160x1450.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-11-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-11-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-11-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-11-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-11-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-11.jpg 1536w\" ><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1450\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Menu Pickled Fish Restaurant Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26981 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-7-1160x1450.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-7-1160x1450.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-7-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-7-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-7-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-7-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-7-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-7.jpg 1536w\" ><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Breakfast at Pickled Fish Restaurant Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26985 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-9-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-9-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-9-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-9-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-9-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-9.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cinnamon Roll at Pickled Fish Restaurant Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26975 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-4-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-4-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-4-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-4.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"928\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Oysters at Pickled Fish Restaurant Long Beach, Washington Coast\"  class=\"wp-image-26979 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-6-1160x928.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-6-1160x928.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-6-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-6-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-6-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-6-320x256.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-6-560x448.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_AdriftHotel_PickledFish-6.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adrift Hotel is also home to <a href=\"https:\/\/adrifthospitality.com\/portfolio\/#Adriftdistillers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adrift Distillers<\/a>, where home-crafted spirits like gin, whisky, or vodka can be tasted. And shhh, telling you a little secret: On Sundays during specific hours it is even for free, just ask at the reception!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Whisky, Gin and Vodka tasting at Adrift Distillery, Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26993 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-3-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-3-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-3-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-3.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Adrift Distillery Long Beach Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26991 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-2-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-2-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-2-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Adrift_Distillery-2.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-whale-skeleton-long-beach-boardwalk\"><\/span>#6 Whale Skeleton &amp; Long Beach Boardwalk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From Adrift Hotel there is access to the Long Beach Boardwalk that drifts above the sand dunes. By strolling along this wooden path you can enjoy panoramic views of the Washington Coast and if lucky even spot a whale passing by. If you don&#8217;t get the chance for a real whale in the waters, the skeleton of a gray whale that beached and died in 2000 and the dedicated sculpture are worth stopping by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"653\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Whale sculpture, Long Beach Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-27047 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-2-1160x653.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-2-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-2-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-2-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-2.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"653\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Whale skeleton at Long Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-27045 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-1-1160x653.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-1-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-1-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-1.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adrift Hotels even offers the opportunity to rent beach cruiser bikes for up to 2 hours on a first-come-first-served basis. The costs for this are included in the daily 9$ amenities fee which you need to pay as a guest anyways in order to use the poolhouse and onsite facilities like parking lots. So there is definitely no excuse not to get active and explore Long Beach Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"653\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cycling the Discovery Trail, Washington Coast\"  class=\"wp-image-27053 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-5-1160x653.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-5-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-5-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-5-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-5-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_LongBeach-5.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Good to know: <\/strong>Under Adrift Hotel&#8217;s ownership are a couple of more hotels like the Inn at Discovery Coast, which is a bit more exclusive, still located on the same site. Shelburne Hotel is located in Seaview, only 1 mile (1,6 km) away. As guests of theirs, you are allowed to use the pool house facilities, etc. Shelburne Hotel has a comfortably decorated pub that serves decent food and cocktails. So if you don&#8217;t feel like spending every dinner at Pickled Fish, this is definitely a good alternative. The Ashore Hotel in Seaside (<a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/category\/america\/usa\/oregon\/\">Oregon<\/a>) is also part of the Adrift hospitality family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cocktails at Shelburne Hotel Seaview, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-27067 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Seaview_ShelburneHotel-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Seaview_ShelburneHotel-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Seaview_ShelburneHotel-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Seaview_ShelburneHotel-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Seaview_ShelburneHotel-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Seaview_ShelburneHotel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Seaview_ShelburneHotel-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_Seaview_ShelburneHotel.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you still in doubt about Cape Disappointment&#8217;s name having something to do with a disappointing experience? Convince yourself it has not! Long Beach Peninsula and Cape Disappointment can be reached from Portland and Seattle in about 2.5 to 3 hours, which makes it an ideal trip for a long weekend or a well-worth stop on any road trip along Highway101.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Panorama view of Cape Disappointment State Park from Waikiki Beach, Washington\"  class=\"wp-image-26997 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-2-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-2-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-2-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Washington_CapeDisappointment-2.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Another small town worth stopping by is the port city of Astoria. Not only because it is the oldest town of Oregon State and was the very first American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. Astoria is located right where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The 4.1 miles (6,6 km) long Astoria-Megler-Bridge spans over the mouth of Columbia River and connects the states of Oregon and Washington. So no matter which direction you are driving, make a stop at Astoria, even if it&#8217;s only to admire the steel bridge or to enjoy a coffee without paying state tax! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Astoria-Megler-Bridge connecting Oregon and Washington State\"  class=\"wp-image-27077 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_MeglerBridge-2-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_MeglerBridge-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_MeglerBridge-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_MeglerBridge-2-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_MeglerBridge-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_MeglerBridge-2-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_MeglerBridge-2.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"harvor of Astoria, Oregon, from a bird&#039;s eye view\"  class=\"wp-image-27085 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_Port-2-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_Port-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_Port-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_Port-2-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_Port-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_Port-2-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA_Oregon_Astoria_Port-2.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For more coastal vibes read my article:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/oregon\/winter-roadtrip-oregon-coast\/\">Why the Oregon Coast is your perfect winter travel destination<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>DISCLOSURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our stay at Long Beach was a collaboration with <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/adrifthospitality.com\/portfolio\/#Adrifthotel\" target=\"_blank\">Adrift Hotel<\/a> who supported our stay with a complimentary night, we covered all other costs ourselves.<br>As all articles on this blog, it reflects my personal impressions and honest opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>QUESTIONS &amp; COMMENTS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Have you ever been to the <a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/category\/america\/usa\/washington\/\">Washington<\/a> Coast and have reccommendations for accommodation or general travel tipps? <strong>Leave me a comment! <\/strong>Do you like the article, have suggestions, feedback or recommendations? Feel free to <strong>share this article<\/strong> with your friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>LIKE IT? SAVE IT &amp; PIN IT FOR LATER!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-27150 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Cape Disappointment &amp; Long Beach Pinterest\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1740\"  data-pin-description=\"Cape Disappointment Lighthouse on the Washington Coast is one of the most picturesque Washington lighthouses. Even though the name implies different Cape Disappointment State Park doesn&#039;t disappoint at all. 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