Connect the dots with visits to iconic roadside attractions, ‘Instagrammable’ hidden gems, quirky curiosities, and more photo ops that are unique to the southwestern most corner of Washington State. This itinerary takes in many of the coastal villages and is particularly great for first-time visitors.
Uniquely Pacific County
DAY – 1
Explore infamous Washaway Beach, where entire homes have been lost to the ocean.
Open since 1885 and renowned for its southern food, this is Washington’s oldest hotel.
Watch flocks of birds and fishing boats at this Port of Willapa marina.
DAY – 2
See steel sculptures, vintage carriages, the county seat, and a gigantic oyster shell.
Find over 200 steel sculptures revealing the “essence” of Raymond.
Learn why this courthouse was once called “The Gilded Palace of Extravagance”
A testament to South Bend’s title: Oyster Capital of the World
DAY – 3
Walk one of the top dozen best and most unique boardwalks in the nation.
This 1940s giant “Clam Pan” is a top roadside attraction on the West Coast.
Half man, half reptile, see this oddity (with a devoted following) in downtown Long Beach.
DAY – 4
Drink, dine or stay at the longest continuously operating hotel in Washington.
One of two lights guiding ships through the Graveyard of the Pacific.
Enjoy a fine meal at this lovingly preserved vestige of the ‘Clamshell Railroad.’
