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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Seaview
Seaview is a quiet beach town at the base of the Long Beach Peninsula. Half a day to one night is enough: walk the beach, eat at The Depot, and have a pint at North Jetty Brewing.
Seaview is a small coastal community in Southwest Washington, at the southern end of the Long Beach Peninsula. It's a low-key stop for beach walks, seafood and craft beer, best combined with nearby Ilwaco or Long Beach. Most visitors spend a few hours or one night.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, rainy, many places closed)
- 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 $80–120 excl. bed · Mid $120–200 excl. bed · High $200+ 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, fire, 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.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–5 |
| Fish and chips | $15–22 |
| Draft beer (pint) | $6–8 |
| Dinner entrée at The Depot | $25–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PDX · Portland International
- About 2.5 hours by car; no direct public transport
Typical fares
- Portland (PDX) to Seaview by car
- about 2.5 hours, no direct bus
- Taxi from Ilwaco to Seaview
- $10–15
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Seaview is walkable; a car is needed to reach Long Beach, Ilwaco or Cape Disappointment. Bicycle rentals are available in Long Beach.
See and do
Known for
- Long Beach Peninsula
- The DEPOT Restaurant
- North Jetty Brewing
- Beachcombing and storm watching
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ilwaco | 5 min drive south on US 101 | 10 min |
| Long Beach | 5 min drive north on WA-103 | 10 min |
| Astoria, Oregon | 20 min drive south across the Astoria–Megler Bridge | 30 min |
Sleep
- Pacific Way / downtown Seaview
- Walkable to restaurants and the beach; Shelburne Inn is the main option.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the beach? | Where is the beach? |
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
- Many restaurants and shops close early or are seasonal; check hours in advance.
- Cell service can be spotty on the peninsula.
- Beach driving requires a permit; check local rules.
Seaview is very safe. Hazards are limited to cold water, rip currents and slippery rocks on the beach. Watch for logs in the surf.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Seaview yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Long Beach Peninsula
- The DEPOT Restaurant
- North Jetty Brewing
- Beachcombing and storm watching
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- North Jetty Brewing: northjettybrew.com/
- Wikivoyage: Seaview, revision 5112005 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5112005
Pocket card
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Seaview
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/seaview). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.