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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Long Beach, Washington
Spend a half‑day (4–6 h) on the beach and boardwalk; add an extra night if you want to visit museums or attend the kite festival.
Long Beach sits on the Long Beach Peninsula with a 28‑mile sand stretch, a boardwalk, the 8‑mile Discovery Trail, and quirky museums. One day covers the beach and boardwalk; a night adds museums, the kite festival (August) and local dining.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Aug (warm beach, kite festival)
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–$80 excl. bed · Mid $80–$130 excl. bed · High $130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Fire and ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
Get in
By air
- AST · Astoria Regional Airport
- ≈30 km (19 mi) north, limited flights; for international travelers use Portland Intl (PDX) ≈90 km (56 mi) north≈19 mi (30 km) north, limited flights; for international travelers use Portland Intl (PDX) ≈56 mi (90 km) north
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
State Route 103 runs through town; US‑101 connects 1 mi south. Walk or bike the boardwalk and Discovery Trail; car needed for farther attractions.
See and do
Known for
- 28‑mile beach
- World Kite Museum
- Cranberry Museum
- World's Largest Frying Pan
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ilwaco | Bike or drive the 8‑mile Discovery Trail south to Ilwaco | 30 min by bike, 15 min by car |
| Astoria, Oregon | Drive north 30 mi to the Astoria‑Ilwaco ferry or cross the Columbia River bridge | ≈45 min drive |
Sleep
- Boreas Inn Bed and Breakfast
- Cozy B&B near Ocean Beach Blvd
- Chautauqua Lodge
- Pet‑friendly resort with indoor pool, Lightship Restaurant
Language
English everywhere, with strong regional accents; Spanish is the second language in the Southwest, Texas, Florida, California and New York. Some words differ from British English: restroom (toilet), check (bill), gas (petrol), trunk (boot), first floor (ground floor).
- Measurements are imperial: miles, Fahrenheit, gallons, pounds. 100 km ≈ 62 miles; 30 °C ≈ 86 °F.
- Small talk with strangers is normal and friendly; it is not a sales tactic.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Tides can shift quickly; check local tide tables before swimming.
- Winter months see reduced restaurant hours and some attractions closed.
Generally safe; main risks are tide‑related water hazards and occasional traffic on US‑101. Follow local signage.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Long Beach, Washington yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- 28‑mile beach
- World Kite Museum
- Cranberry Museum
- World's Largest Frying Pan
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Funland Family Fun Center: www.funlandlongbeach.com/
- Wikivoyage: Long Beach (Washington), revision 5114488 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5114488
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/long-beach-washington). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.