10 Best Beaches in Seattle

Seattle is all about life on the water, from commuter ferries across the Puget Sound to houseboats along Lake Union. And there are tons of beaches, both fresh and saltwater, to explore. Sure, they’re not bright and sunny like Florida with white powdery sand. But we do have smooth stones for skipping on the water, soft driftwood for sitting and having a picnic and incredible mountain views from every coastline. If you’re planning a visit to Seattle, you have to make time for beach time. And if you can only visit one, it has to be Discovery Park. The largest park in Seattle, Discovery Park features 2 miles of protected shores on Magnolia Bluff, which means you get a panoramic view of both the Cascades and the Olympic Mountains. The beach also features the Victorian-era West Point Lighthouse, which you can walk up to for photos, but can’t walk inside since it is still a working lighthouse.