Alki Beach
Alki Beach
4.5
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Stretching over 2.5 miles, this long beach strip is one of the most popular beaches in Seattle, partly because it was featured in the film 'Sleepless in Seattle'. This nostalgic seaside town is a great escape from the city, just a short water taxi ride from downtown Seattle. Here, you can cycle down the bike paths, enjoy majestic views of the Olympic Mountains, join a free tour of Alki Lighthouse on summer afternoons, take a photo with a Statue of Liberty replica, and have some fish and chips at Spuds—Seattle’s first fast food restaurant. See the beach from a different vantage point on a harbor cruise or seaplane flight over Seattle.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Hawaii2 contributions
Oct 2022
Nice little stretch of beach to stroll along that offers great views of the water and a Seattle city view. We stopped for a bite to eat a great Mexican restaurant. Glad we visited.
Written November 16, 2022
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Danna S
Frisco, TX24 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Definitely get out of downtown Seattle and explore Alki Beach. We ferried over and then took the rental scooters down to the beach area. It is such a fun area to walk along the water, ride bikes/scooters etc. Lots of places to have lunch or a drink. Reallly enjoyed our afternoon on Alki Beach!
Written October 6, 2024
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Michael
Woking, UK255 contributions
Mar 2020
This beach was easily accessible for us as we were staying in West Seattle and only had to walk, although it was a steep decent to the beach and then a steep climb after! Despite it being winter, there were still a number of people out, and even quite a few playing volleyball at the public volleyball nets. The path behind the beach offers good space for walking and cycling/skating and is lined by lots of little shops and eateries; we stopped at Starbucks for a coffee and a rest. At the southern end of the beach there is a lighthouse which is worth walking to, although it isn't that impressive. The views in general from the beach are quite nice and I would definitely like to return in the summer if I can.
Written April 23, 2020
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TarJa
Salt Lake City, UT229 contributions
Oct 2019
On my recent trip, I visited Seattle with a local, and she showed us all the cool places outside of downtown Seattle.
This beach was cool, and it had an amazing view of Seattle. It takes a bit to get out of downtown, but it's worth the drive if you have time. I enjoyed seeing Seattle from the other side of the water.
This beach was cool, and it had an amazing view of Seattle. It takes a bit to get out of downtown, but it's worth the drive if you have time. I enjoyed seeing Seattle from the other side of the water.
Written March 4, 2020
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shaara
Houston, Texas13 contributions
Aug 2021
My husband, son and I took the West Seattle water taxi to Alki Beach toward the end of our one week vacation in Seattle. We had already done the Harbor Cruise so seeing Seattle from West Seattle was not materially different. I was disappointed in Alki Beach, though. A large portion of it was covered in seaweed and smelled really bad. Once we walked down to the cleaner part, it did not look very appealing to get onto the sand or get in the water....we ended up passing on the experience.
Written August 21, 2021
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Teammilitello
Des Moines, IA2,792 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We rented bikes (1 for 4 people) for a great outing. My sons loved seeing all of the amazing cars everywhere. We ate dinner at an authentic street taco stand right on the beach. Parking on the street was a mess. They need more parking lots to accommodate.
Written August 1, 2022
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hbhakh
Roanoke, VA2,338 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had dinner at Alki Beach on a hot Thursday night. We were planning to take a walk along the promenade and had allowed extra time, which was fortunate as parking is a nightmare and pretty much forced a walk. Anyway, the area is very pretty and well maintained. The sunset was great. There were quite a few people on the beach. Some were in the water but I think it was very cold.
This is a very nice spot.
This is a very nice spot.
Written September 8, 2023
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Jason Hennig
Renton, WA440 contributions
Mar 2020
This little strip of trail/roadway is wonderful. Plenty of parking (which is free, a huge boon in Seattle), and it's a stunning view. Bring something to cover your ears. Bring something to cover your ears. One more time, bring something to cover your ears. I've been to plenty of beaches before, but I'm not sure I've gone to any that are quite as cold as this one (although that may have just been the one day we went). Lots of food within convenient walking distance.
Written March 14, 2020
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hbhakh
Roanoke, VA2,338 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
We visited Alki Beach on Labor Day. The weather was cool so it wasn't too crowded and we were able to find a place to park. There's a nice walking path along the beach, which has great views over the Puget Sound. There are several restaurants along the way. It's a nice place to spend a couple of hours.
Written September 8, 2024
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Rosi
Seattle, WA1,226 contributions
Jul 2023
Perfect place if you are looking for some ocean feel but don't want to drive for hours to get to Westport and similar. Yes, it can get pretty busy but today it was just the right amount of lively, quirky, very Seattle-like, and offered some gorgeous views and a summer beach town vibe.
Tip: if you are looking for something quieter and more serene, my favorite part of the area is actually beyond the Alki Point Lighthouse - around Constellation Park. There you won't be met with crowds and can just enjoy the sprawling views of the water.
Tip: if you are looking for something quieter and more serene, my favorite part of the area is actually beyond the Alki Point Lighthouse - around Constellation Park. There you won't be met with crowds and can just enjoy the sprawling views of the water.
Written July 10, 2023
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This is about West Seattle in general. If taking the water taxi in from Seattle, how is the Publix transportation around West Seattle? Thank you!
Written August 13, 2022
I'm not too sure about public transportation but they seem reliable as far as I can see. I had used uber for majority of my trip and majority of the restaurants are on one straight row so we did a lot of walking to and from.
Written August 15, 2022
No you cannot drive or park on the beach
Written September 18, 2018
Can we go early like about 2 a.m. before we go to the park and reserve a spot and is it is there a charge when they open at 4 a.m.
Written July 3, 2018
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There was lots of free parking when we went.
Written July 4, 2018
HassanAlnajem
Kent, Washington
Are there any designated places on the beach for barbique? I saw a group sitting arround a fire since two days
Written June 2, 2018
There are picnic tables and built in grills available. Apparently you can reserve a table for busier times. See the Seattle Parks website for reservations. Seattle.gov
Written June 2, 2018
We are in downtown Seattle what is the best way to get there?
Written August 6, 2017
We took a water taxi and rented bikes at that same spot. The ride to the Alki beach trail was short and safe :)
Written October 27, 2017
The fireworks are at lake union now. You may be able to see a little but Downtown Seattle and the Queen Anne hill blocks quite a bit of them.
Written July 4, 2017
Is it safe to walk around alki at night?
Written March 27, 2017
My boyfriend and I have walked our dogs randomly around midnight. We saw quite a bit of people walking around. But like anywhere I would watch for safety. When it gets warmer I expect there will be even more traffic.
Written April 5, 2017
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