Craig Tuttle/Getty Images
When it comes toU.S.
One such overlooked coastal destination, theLong Beach Peninsula, stretches out from mainland Washington.
On this moody stretch of Pacific Northwest coastline, the weather is dramatic and the scenery is stunning.
Credit:Craig Tuttle/Getty Images
Packed in the coastlines 28 miles is a little of everything.
In fact,25 percentof the nation’s oysters come from the peninsulas Willapa Bay.
The gem of the region is theCape Disappointment State Parkon the southern tip of the peninsula.
The narrow, wildly picturesque Dead Mans Cove can be reached via the parks Cape Disappointment Trail.
And finally, north of the peninsula sprawls the mightyOlympic National Park.
In August, locals take advantage of the coastal winds for the largest and longest runningkite festivalin North America.
The Long Beach Peninsula has even been dubbed “the kite capital of the US.
The Long Beach Peninsula is located 3.5 hours from Seattle and 2.5 hours from Portland.
