Located on the westernmost piece of the Olympic Peninsula, Rialto Beach and Hole-in-the-Wall offer some of the best beach experiences the Puget Sound region has to offer.
(They call it “Hole-in-the-Wall” because of the distinctive stone arch located at the northernmost tip of the beach!)
I did the journey as an overnight trip from Seattle and got to ride the ferry and take in the many glorious hues of bright blue water like the one below!
I rested overnight at an Airbnb -- I won’t lie, I booked it specifically because they said there would be alpacas. No disappointment on my end! Just look at these fuzzy friends.
Driving to the beach was easy peasy, and the parking lot is located right next to the water so it’s very easy to access. Once you’re there, you immediately have stunning views. Like this...
And this...
And this...
My favorite adventure buddy Cash was also a fan, here he stands in the sea foam taking in the views and the salt.
This is, perhaps, one of the most stunningly beautiful natural landscapes I’ve ever visited. Every direction gives you a new perspective and view of this rugged, lush terrain.
Looking up the beach, the sun seemed to shine a spotlight on the destination, so off we went to explore!
Rialto is known for having some of the best tidepools and sea-life viewing opportunities in the region. Today did not disappoint. Here a close-up of the literally millions of pieces of driftwood littering the beach.
Here a glimpse at some of the sea life exposed during low tide. If you have the chance to explore, I recommend reading a tidal chart in advance so you can also be there when the water is out and you can see the amazing critters living in the rocks!
A close-up! See the tiny crab?!
Here, a friend snaps a shot of me walking towards the infamous Hole-in-the-Wall. To note: You can only get out to the arch during low-tide, and you should be careful you don’t get trapped!
Another beautiful shot up the beach, this time with driftwood in the forefront showing just how much of it there was everywhere!
And finally, a funny little shot of Cash to make you smile. He LOVES sticks. ;)
Getting outdoors is one of the things that relaxes and centers me more than anything in the world. I love sharing my adventures on steemit and appreciate you stopping by to check it out. Always excited to meet other adventurers and creative souls on this journey they call life.
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