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Major city · United States

Pacific Beach

Skip unless you want a quiet, car-accessible beach with no crowds: half a day or one night is enough.

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Pacific Beach is a tiny town on the Washington coast with a wide, sandy beach where dogs, cars, fires and fireworks are allowed — unlike Olympic National Park beaches north of Point Grenville. It is the closest ocean beach from Seattle via Olympia or Aberdeen, but there is little else: no shops, no nightlife, one restaurant open to the public. Come for a walk, a campfire or a sunset, then move on.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (cold, rain, short days)
Airport
SEA
Nights
1

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This is a basic guide for Pacific Beach: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Pacific Beach911 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance911

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Pacific Beach, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Budget bedPrivate vacation rental (house), a night, per roomUS$150
  • Mid-range bedMotel room at Pacific Beach Resort, a night, per roomUS$150
  • High-end bedMotel room at Pacific Beach Resort, a night, per roomUS$200

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$50 · Mid US$100 · High US$200

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

50-mile drivable beach from Ocean Shores to Point GrenvillePacific Beach State Park campground on the oceanDogs, cars, fires and fireworks allowed on the beachWindjammer restaurant and bowling alley at the Pacific Beach Resort
Airports
SEA Seattle-Tacoma International (About 2.5 h drive via Olympia or Aberdeen; no public transport direct to Pacific Beach)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (21°C (70°F)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F) low), wettest Dec (21 rain days), driest Jul (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Pacific Beach: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

20 rd

Feb

10°C (50°F)

3°C (37°F)

17 rd

Mar

12°C (54°F)

4°C (39°F)

19 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

16 rd

May

17°C (63°F)

8°C (46°F)

13 rd

Jun

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

11 rd

Jul

21°C (70°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Aug

21°C (70°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

10 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

15 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

4°C (39°F)

20 rd

Dec

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

21 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk: the town is about 1 mile end to end. A car is needed to reach the beach from Highway 109 or Ocean Beach Road.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Ocean Shoresgo

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive south on Highway 109, about 15 min

Larger town with shops, restaurants and a longer beach boardwalk.

Moclipsgo

Door to door: About 15 min

Drive north on Highway 109, about 10 min

Smaller beach town with a few rental cabins and a quieter shore.

Quinault Rain Forest

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Drive north on Highway 109 to Taholah, then east on the Quinault reservation road, about 1 h

Old-growth forest and Lake Quinault; a full day trip.

Aberdeengo

Door to door: About 40 min

Drive south on Ocean Beach Road or Highway 109, about 30 min

Largest nearby city for supplies, restaurants and the Kurt Cobain memorial.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Pacific Beach State Park

Campground and RV park directly on the sand; book ahead in summer.

Pacific Beach Resort

Motel, RV park and vacation rentals for retired military; Windjammer restaurant and bowling alley open to the public.

Private vacation rentals

A few houses listed on Airbnb and VRBO; check availability well in advance.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$50–100 excl. bed
Mid
$100–200 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel room at Pacific Beach Resort1 × 1 night × US$150US$150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$100US$200
Gas from Seattle to Pacific Beach and back (approx. 300 miles)1 × US$60US$60
Parking at Pacific Beach State Park (day-use)2 × US$10 · checkUS$20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$43
Trip total≈ US$237 per person per day, bed includedUS$473

check; retired military only

2026 estimate in USD; flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Camping at Pacific Beach State Park (tent site)check$30–60 per night
Motel room at Pacific Beach Resortcheck; retired military only$100–200 per night
Meal at the Windjammer restaurantcheck$15–30 per person
Gas (per gallon)$4–5

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Pacific Beach is very safe. The main risks are beach driving (soft sand, incoming tide) and the lack of services: no gas, no grocery, limited cell service. Bring what you need.
  • No grocery store or gas station in town: stock up in Hoquiam or Aberdeen.
  • Beach driving is allowed but check tide tables: avoid soft sand and incoming tides.
  • Cell service is patchy; download maps and directions before you arrive.
  • The Windjammer restaurant hours are check: call ahead.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

The nearest US embassy is in Seattle (check address); most foreign consulates are in Seattle or Portland.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Seattle → Pacific Beach by car: about 2.5 h, 150 miles, no tolls
  • Hoquiam → Pacific Beach by car: about 30 min via Ocean Beach Road

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  • Thank you — Thank you
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Where is the beach? — Where is the beach?
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pacific Beach. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (cold, rain, short days) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place page for Pacific Beach State Park with campsite booking link and tide tables.
  2. Eat page for the Windjammer restaurant with verified hours and menu.
  3. Beach driving rules page with tide and soft-sand warnings.
  4. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for the Hoquiam and Aberdeen gateways.

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