The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary covers over 3,300 square miles. The friendly staff at the Olympic Coast Discovery Center on the Port Angeles waterfront will supply maps, tips about hiking trails, secluded beaches, and the best spots to catch a glimpse of a whale. They will give distances, driving times, and a host of other informative tips.
Perhaps you'll decide to drive to the tip of Neah Bay on the Makah Indian Reservation, where you can walk the beach for miles and visit the Makah Museum. Perhaps you'll head to La Push, where you can rent a cabin on the beach. Or drive beyond Forks to Kalaloch (part of the Olympic National Park) which boasts mile after mile of sandy beach.
The staff at the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary may recommend you stop by Chief Taholah Days, in Taholah Washington, to help commemorate the 1855 Treaty with a salmon bake and fireworks (July 1 - 4, 2010). They may send you to La Push on July 16 - 18 for Quileute Days, a celebration of the Quilieute culture. Or they may suggest you visit Neah Bay on July 19, 2010 to witness the Tribal Journeys Canoe Landing.
The Olympic Coast Discover Center is located at The Landing, 115 East Railroad, Port Angeles, (360) 452-3255. Ask them about anything from tidal charts to fishing licenses. It's worth a trip.
For more information about ferry travel between the Victoria, BC and Port Angeles, WA, please call Victoria Express at 360-452-8088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Take advantage of the 20th Anniversary $20 round-trip special between Port Angeles and Victoria throughout the 2010 season! Travel often!
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