The Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas

The Kitsap Peninsula is the gateway from the Seattle/Tacoma area to the Olympic Peninsula and Hood Canal. Four Washington State Ferry routes and a bridge bring visitors to the western-most part of Washington State. Learn more about the The Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas region »

The major towns on the Kitsap Peninsula are Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Port Gamble and Silverdale. Bremerton is home of the Naval ship yards where many World War II ships were built. Board and tour the USS Turner Joy, a restored Navy Destroyer on the waterfront promenade in Bremerton. Port Orchard is known for it's antique malls, marinas and galleries. Poulsbo is a quaint village where the entire town from buildings, bakeries to street names has a Norwegian theme. Port Gamble a district of historic homes, shipyard, general store, shops and La La Chocolate Shoppe are based on the style of old Maine. Silverdale, once a quiet waterfront town, now is the shopping center of the Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula, with the area's only major mall.

The scenic Hood Canal is Washington's only fjord. It is a deep-water channel created when glaciers melted and withdrew. It slices the Olympic Peninsula into two separate peninsulas now called the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. The Hood Canal is a beautiful waterway teaming with marine life such as seal, salmon, oyster, clam, Dungeness crab geoduck and an occasional orca looking for dinner.

Cross over the Hood Canal Bridge and you are on the Olympic Peninsula. The majestic Olympic Mountains cut the peninsula in half, north and south. One side of the mountains is in the rain shadow and receives between 12 and 30 inches of rain per year the other is rainforest and receives up to 144+ inches of rain per year.

The major highways are lined with tall straight trees and the unspoiled, clear, deep lakes and beaches of Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest beckon the outdoor enthusiasts.

The cities and towns on the Olympic Peninsula are as varied as the climate. Sequim is the Lavender Capital of North America and sits in the "blue hole" boosting 300 days of sunshine a year and an average rainfall of just 14 inches per year. Port Angeles is the gateway to million acre Olympic National Park with year round activities and provides ferry access to Victoria, BC, Canada. Forks is base camp for the outdoors adventurer wanting to fish or visit The Hoh Rainforest.

Port Townsend is Washington's Victorian Seaport and Arts Center sits on the northeast side with ferry connections to Whidbey Island. Shops, galleries and a variety of festivals though out the year.

Cities

Events

Mustang & Classic Autos May 1 - May 2, 2010

North Olympic Mustangs annual Mustang and Cougar auto show.

Web: www.northolympicmustangs.com/
115th Sequim Irrigation Festival May 7 - May 9, 2010

logging show, antique tractors, tractor pulls, strongman contest, grand parade, fireworks

Web: www.irrigationfestival.com
Sequim's Annual Lavender Festival July 16 - July 18, 2010

Tour the Lavender Farms with various events at each, craft show downtown.

Web: www.lavenderfestival.com

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Colette's Bed & Breakfast

Fodor's - "Top Choice" - for the Olympic Peninsula - considered the very best. Best Places to Kiss - "Utopian Oceanfront Hideaway". Karen Brown's Guide - "Top Pick". "Greatest Value Award" - Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest - Exceptional Places to Stay. 10-Acre Oceanfront Estate.
Port Angeles, Washington

Telephone: 360-457-9197 / Toll free: 877-457-9777
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Lost Mountain Lodge

Washington's Top 40 Special Places for Romance, Adventure & Gourmet Cuisine. Romantic fireplace suites all feature King beds, lavish European linens, stylish private baths, 32-inch HDTV-DVDs, free Wi-fi. Savor your morning latte on a sunny deck chair. Linger in our hydrotherapy spas under the stars!
Sequim, Washington

Telephone: 360-683-2431 / Toll free: 888-683-2431
Bear's Lair Bed & Breakfast

Storybook country estate-style B&B on five acres. Exquisite flower gardens, island gazebo. Three lovely rooms with private baths. Separate 1000 sq. ft. Carriage House. Full gourmet breakfasts. Ten minutes from downtown Gig Harbor. Voted "Innkeeper of the Year 2006"!
Gig Harbor, Washington

Telephone: 253-857-8877 / Toll free: 877-855-9768
Reflections - A Bed & Breakfast Inn

Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere in this antique filled colonial style home overlooking beautiful Puget Sound and the Olympic mountains. Four bedrooms, two with private bath. Watch ferries and pleasure craft pass by the deck/patio.
Port Orchard, Washington

Telephone: 360-871-5582
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Groveland Cottage

Our Inn is located in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley along the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Washington's beautiful North Olympic Peninsula. Sequim offers convenient access to Olympic National Park, Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge, and the ferry to Victoria BC, Canada.
Sequim, Washington

Telephone: 360-683-3565 / Toll free: 800-879-8859
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Bird's-Eye View

Bird's-Eye View B&B is comfortable, cozy and hospitable. It convenient and accessible to Bremerton and the Kitsap Peninsula. Ideal for business, shopping, sightseeing, golfing and visiting.
Bremerton, Washington

Telephone: 360-698-2448
Misty Valley Inn

Quiet stone and cedar inn, magnificent Sol Duc river valley view, wake up beverage tray at your door, three course breakfast, choice from six main dishes, evening desserts, gardens, hot spa, a/ c, wireless internet and warm northwest hospitality.
Forks, Washington

Telephone: 360-374-9389 / Toll free: 877-374-9389
Manitou Lodge

"Westmost" Bed & Breakfast in the lower 48 - on ten acres of coastal rainforest west of Forks. This is the place for a quiet getaway. We strive to be all a lodge should be -wood, stone, a "great room" with a massive stone fireplace, and more.
Forks, Washington

Telephone: 360-374-6295
Blue Gull Inn B&B

Blue Gull Inn offers casual country charm in a Victorian setting. The Inn has six guest rooms all with private baths, two with whirlpool bath tubs. Country style breakfast each morning. Huge front porch with rockers, and beautiful gardens. Convenient Uptown location, close to shops and dining.
Port Townsend, Washington

Telephone: 360-379-3241 / Toll free: 888-700-0205
Selah Inn

A small slice of paradise awaits you at Selah Inn on Hood Canal. Only 60 miles from Seattle, this elegant country inn and the adjacent guest houses offer the ultimate of luxurious comfort and relaxation in the breathtaking setting of pristine Hood Canal.
Belfair, Washington

Telephone: 360-275-0916 / Toll free: 877-232-7941
Tudor Inn

Voted Best Bed and Breakfast in Clallam County for two years; 2006 and 2007 Award! A charming Inn built in 1910 by an English Dentist and his wife resembing his home in London.
Port Angeles, Washington

Telephone: 360-452-3138 / Toll free: 866-286-2224
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Old Consulate Inn

Enjoy a stay in an authentic 1889 Victorian Mansion, overlooking Port Townsend bay. Only 1/2 mile to the quaint Town Center. Relax in the parlor, or play a game of pool before retiring to your King bed for the night. Awake refreshed to our three course breakfast.
Port Townsend, Washington

Telephone: 360-385-6753 / Toll free: 800-300-6753
Red Caboose Getaway

"Not just a room in a house" but your own luxury railroad car - a caboose! Our gourmet breakfasts are elegantly served in a restored 1937 Zephyr private dining car, "The Silver Eagle" by your hosts, Charlotte and Olaf.
Sequim, Washington

Telephone: 360-683-7350
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A Hidden Haven & Water Garden Cottages

PRIVACY-PRIVACY-PRIVACY 20 Perfectly Private Acres! Five Perfectly Private New Luxury Cottages! Waterfalls, Ponds,Gardens and Wildlife! Fireplaces,Jacuzzi's, Full Kitchens and more. We feel you will find A Hidden Haven an experience like no other! Fireside massage available to end a perfect day!
Port Angeles, Washington

Telephone: 877-418-0938 / Toll free: 360-452-2719
Miller Tree Inn

Gateway to the west side of Olympic National Park, Miller Tree Inn is located just 20 minutes from wild Pacific Ocean beaches and 45 minutes from the Hoh Rain forest. Eight rooms, all with private baths, await our guests in a historic 1916 farmhouse. Listed in Frommers. "Twilight" spoken here.
Forks, Washington

Telephone: 360-374-6806 / Toll free: 800-943-6563