Overview
Long Beach is a beachfront city in southwestern Washington State. It is the largest city on the Long Beach Peninsula, claimed to be the longest continuous beach in the United States.
This article also includes the community of Seaview, immediately to the south.
3 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Long Beach
World Kite Museum
World's Largest Frying Pan
Washington State International Kite Festival
Third weekend of August. The largest kite festival in North America.
Cranberry Museum
Small museum displaying farming equipment and the history of cranberry farming in the region, next to a demonstration cranberry bog.
Funland Family Fun Center
Arcade games, including virtual reality, and laser tag.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Portland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OLM Olympia Regional Airport, Olympia — 69 mi away. Directions
- PDX Portland International Airport, Portland — 88 mi away (major hub). Directions
Washington State Route 103 (SR-103) is the main street through town.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Cranberry Museum, World's Largest Frying Pan, World Kite Museum
- Lunch Pickled Fish
- Afternoon Funland Family Fun Center, Washington State International Kite Festival
- Dinner The DEPOT Restaurant
- Evening North Jetty Brewing
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Get in
Washington State Route 103 (SR-103) is the main street through town.
U.S. Highway 101 (US-101) connects to SR-103 less than 1 mi south of town, linking the peninsula to Astoria and the Pacific Coast.
See
See World's Largest Frying Pan (more accurately, Washington's Largest Frying Pan)
Do
The 28-mile-long beach has room for everyone.
The Long Beach boardwalk wanders through the sand dunes at the edge of the beach, and the 8 mile Discovery Trail offers a pleasant walk or bike ride to Ilwaco and Cape Disappointment.
Events
Buy
Eat
Eat Pickled Fish
Fresh and locally inspired cuisine served on the top floor of the hotel Adrift.
Drink
Sleep
Go next
Further up the peninsula are the small towns of Ocean Park and Oysterville.
To the south is the fishing town of Ilwaco and Cape Disappointment State Park.
The nearest substantially larger city is Astoria, across the Columbia River in Oregon.
Nearby
Ilwaco
City / town · 6 listings · 3 mi away
Ocean Park
City / town · 4 listings · 10 mi away
Naselle
City / town · 1 listings · 12 mi away
Oysterville
City / town · 2 listings · 14 mi away
Warrenton
City / town · 10 listings · 14 mi away
Astoria
City / town · 36 listings · 16 mi away
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Park · 9 listings · 17 mi away
South Bend
City / town · 9 listings · 25 mi away
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