Here in the Pacific Northwest, experiencing the coast in true local style means packing a fleece, lighting a bonfire, clam digging at dawn, and driving your rig along the cold surf.The Long Beach Peninsulaoffers beach adventures just two hours from downtown Vancouver. Go lighthouse hunting to find the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse overlooking the confluence of the mighty Columbia River and the ocean, and the North Head Lighthouse in Ilwaco.
The Long Beach city strip offers a quirky display of storefronts, including Marsh’s Museum, home to famed “Jake the Alligator Man,” and the World Kite Museum. While the arch entrance to the sand boasts it’s “longest beach” status, you can also find the world’s largest frying pan for a photo op. https://www.visitlongbeachpeninsula.com/
