Top 10 Things to do while at Pacific Beach

The following list is a compilation of some of our favorite activities and places to visit on or near Pacific Beach. Please remember that this is only a small sample of many of the activities or points of interest that may be personally captivating here on our North Coast. If you know of any yourselves that are not listed, please by all means, let us know. Also remember to take your cameras along!

1. Spend time on the Beach: Now isn’t this why you came out to Pacific Beach in the first place? Washington Beaches are some of the largest and longest beaches in the world. Take a long stroll and see how far you can go before you have to head back; beachcomb for treasures and mementos; build a sand castle; make a drift wood campfire (if you see a nice driftwood, please consider contributing to our drift wood fence we are planning to make); and much, much more…
    

2. Explore the area: You brought your car didn’t you? Well, use it. Go visit the gorgeous, spectacular areas north of Pacific Beach. The new Moclips highway completed just last year now make the trips to beaches north of Quinault Indian Reservation much more accessible. Hike the world famous Hoh Rain forest, and walk the incredible Kalaloch beaches including the picturesque Ruby Beach. Click here for the map guide to the North Washington Coast Attractions.
    

3. Drive on the Beach: Where else in the world can you actually drive safely on the beach. Our beaches are considered a state highway and are perfectly legal to cruise next to the ocean. Head to Moclips (about 2 miles north on Hwy 109), go straight through to the beach and take a left. Now turn on your Mozart CD, open the car windows and slowly cruise the beach about 1.4 miles. There is a turn off onto a paved road at the end. Go up the hill and take a right. You are now back on Pacific Beach.
    

4. Go Horseback Riding on the Beach: There are numerous places to rent a horse. For a listing please ask the manager.
    

5. Go Fly a Kite: Pacific Beach is one of the best places in the world to fly a kite due to its prevailing winds. Scott at Hi-Flyers Kite in Pacific Beach is a fun person to talk to about anything and everything related to Kites. Come back to Pacific Beach on its annual Kite Festival and see hundreds of kites of all kinds and sizes literally litter the sky. It is truly an awesome display. Talk to Scott for more information.
    

6. Visit Taholah Indian Nation: Go north on Hwy 109 for another 10 miles or so until the road ends (there are many wonderful views on this road). Then take a left. Taholah also has one of the most scenic beaches. To get there, take the first right at the stop sign, go one block then head towards the beach. There is a rather cool man made spit made of rocks and large driftwood. You can walk around it or over it but be careful not to slip on the rocks or driftwood. The ocean waves truly crash right at your feet here. Awesome!!
    

7. Visit Ocean Shores: Sure the areas is not known for its beauty but this resort town has many fun activities that kids particularly love. There is a golf course, movie theatre, putt putt course, many excellent restaurants, go cart tracks, scooter rentals, and much more… Go south on Hwy 109 for about 20 minutes.
    

8. Build a Campfire and Watch the Sunset: Collect drift woods and build a fire near sunset and cuddle with the loved ones. Please ask if we have any portable fireplaces available at the time of your visit.
    

9. Go worship at Chapel By the Sea: Visit this quaint little church and worship with long time residents of Washington’s North Coast and inquire about its long and interesting history. It is about a mile north on Hwy 109.
    

10. If all else fails and you simply want to rest, we have a collection of the top 100 movies in history (as determined rather arbitrarily by the American Film Institute). The rental is free! Please rewind it prior to returning them. For those less lofty, both convenience stores in town have more recent movie releases.