Port Angeles

Port Angeles

Port Angeles is situated on the Strait of Juan De Fuca in the Olympic Peninsula, west of Seattle, and is the gateway to the Olympic National Park.  The Olympic Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop to this busy industrial port city. 

Many visitors spend the night in Port Angeles before taking the ferry to Victoria BC, or as the starting point for exploring the Olympic National Park. 

However Port Angeles is also a great base to explore other natural attractions in the Olympic Peninsula.  For example, visitors can experience dramatic views of the Olympic Mountains from nearby Hurricane Ridge, walk along the world's longest sand spit at the 5-mile Dungeness Spit, stop for lunch at the historic lodge at breathtaking Lake Crescent, explore the enchanting Sol Duc Falls, then drive out to the most northwest point of the Continental US at Cape Flattery.  The Olympic Game Farm near Port Angeles is also a "must-see", enabling visitors a safari-like experience, with free roaming zebras and elk. 

Ferries to Port Angeles

To get to Port Angeles take the Seattle to Bainbridge Island Ferry then drive north-west for 1.5 hours.  If you have more time, visit Bainbridge Island and charming Port Gamble along the way. The total distance from Seattle to Port Angeles is 82-miles.

Port Angeles Hotels, Accommodation

Review the best Lodging, Hotels, Rentals, Inns and B&B’s in Port Angeles in the table at the bottom of this page.  For the ultimate in luxury, stay at Colette's Inn or the George Washington Inn.  Both have superb clifftop locations overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island, and the colonial-style George Washington Inn is a replica of the President's mansion in Virginia.

• Hotel or Inn: Port Angeles Olympic Lodge, Red Lion, Inn at Rooster Hill
• Motel:  Port Angeles Inn
• Clifftop water views & luxury:  Colettes, George Washington Inn
• Water garden Cottages:  Hidden Haven
• Ranch:  Elwha Ranch
• Romantic B&B’s:  Northwest Manner B&B

Port Angeles Restaurants

Try the "First Street Haven Restaurant" for breakfast, and "Bella Italia" or "Michael's Seafood and Steakhouse" for dinner, also on First Street.

Things to do in Port Angeles

1. Enjoy the views behind the Memorial Fountain, Port Angeles:  When visiting Port Angeles, a great starting point is the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain in downtown, located at the intersection of Front and Laurel streets.  Climb a long stairway behind the fountain to get the best views of the city and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  The surrounding historic district is also worth exploring. 
2. Walk up the City Pier Tower:  Your next stop is the City Pier by the waterfront, where visitors can climb a tower for views of the harbor and Olympic Mountains, and then stroll along the 4-mile Waterfront Trail.
3. Visit the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center & Sculpture Garden:  Visit the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.  The semi-circular gallery has a lovely natural setting with expansive views, and also includes a beautiful 5-acre sculpture garden in a wooded area; "Webster's Woods" [1203 East Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles].
   
4. Explore the touch-pools at the Feiro Marine Life Center:  To gain more insight into the fascinating marine environment in this area, stop by the small Feiro Marine Life Center [315 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles]
5. Drive up to Hurricane Ridge:  Hurricane Ridge is located 17-miles south of Port Angeles, and has spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains.  Hurricane Ridge offers a wide choice of hikes through alpine meadows and mountain lakes.  During winter months, choose from downhill skiing, cross country skiing and guided snowshoe walks.  Click here to check winter road conditions to Hurricane Ridge.

Attractions near Port Angeles

• Hurricane Ridge 17 miles west of Port Angeles
• Dungeness Spit - Sequim  19 miles east
• Olympic Game Farm  18 miles east
• Lake Crescent   20 miles west
• Sol Duc Falls 43 miles southwest
• Port Townsend   47 miles east
• Fort Worden  48 miles east
• Port Gamble  53 miles east

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