Testimonials & Local Activities

Testimonials :

"The ultimate beach experience." -- Brian "It just doesn't get any better than this." -- James "We enjoyed the accommodations so much we found it hard to tear ourselves away to stroll on the beautiful beach." -- Michelle "The view is gorgeous." -- Norm "We had a blast!" -- Karen

Activities :
Looking for a beachfront hotel or motel in the "North Beach" are just north of Ocean Shores, WA? An ocean front beach house near Copalis Beach? An alternative to Oceanshores resorts, the Ocean Crest Resort or the Iron Springs Resort (with better views and easier access to the beach)? A weekend getaway from Seattle or Tacoma? Or a beach front view property on the Washington State coast near Pacific Beach, Washington? Would you like a place that has the sandy beaches of Long Beach, WA, Kalaloch's rugged coastline, the crashing waves of Lincoln City, Oregon, the whale watching of the Olympic Peninsula beaches, but is less than three hours drive to Seattle? Looking for one of the best Washington coast vacations your family has ever had? Visit Roughhouse.org! Better than a timeshare, or apartment, this vacation rental is available for nightly rent (or daily rent), or weekly rental. When combined with RetreatsAndReunions.com , it is ideal for family reunions, a group of friends or even a small retreat. Pets are welcome! And not only is it dog friendly, it is dog paradise! Miles of beaches and woods to explore and small critters to find. Go clamming (in season) at low tide, then watch the stars through the telescope (no “light pollution”), or watch the whales or the waves crashing on the rocks of Point Grenville. Look for deer wandering by from the surrounding wooded areas. End the day with a campfire in the fire pit while you watch the sun go down. What great fun—a late night campfire, yet you sleep in on a mattress with clean sheets! You will want to make a tradition of it every year!

We are on the side of a cliff and stairs are involved, but that makes for a BETTER VIEW than places that are lower and closer. Why? Because when you are low on the beach, the waves in front block your view of the waves behind! You need to be up a bit—like we are—to see ALL the waves. are even relatively safe from Tsunamis and Tidal Waves.

More Activities :

The mouth of the Quinault River in Taholah (12 miles north) is a “skipper-rock” thrower’s dream (lots of flat, egg-sized rocks),plus it is an awesome spot for storm-watching. Buy a Day Pass from the police station in Taholah to wander the beaches of the Quinault Reservation—otherwise closed to tourists and therefore much more remote and pristine than nearby off-reservation locations. Two breath-taking jaunts on the Quinault Reservation are Cape Grenville, and Cape Elizabeth. Try the hikes on the north side of Lake Quinault (about 30 miles northeast of us).just inside Olympic National Park. A short, easy path is just across the street from the Lake Quinault Lodge (made famous by Teddy Roosevelt’s visits). Farther east, a slightly longer trail is a stroll through mossy heaven. Visit the brand-new town (broke ground in 2005) of Seabrook and wander their many trails. It is just over two miles south of us along Highway 109 (most maps don’t even show it). A cheap—but nice—restaurant is the Windjammer, near the ocean in Pacific Beach a little over a mile south. Try the breakfast buffet. Find the tiny bowling alley nearby (open weekends in the summer only). For a fancy meal, try the Ocean Crest Resort. It is walking distance, but cliff-top, so a big climb! If you do walk, go left (south) along the beach, and then head upward on their twisting stairway that follows a little waterfall. For a small fee, you can use their pool and health club, too. "Twilight" fans can head north a little over an hour's drive to Forks and LaPush. Even if you have no thirst for vampire-mania it is still worth a trip to LaPush, with beautiful beaches named: First, Second, Third and Rialto. Our beach is one of the state's best for clamming, during the season. Its proximity to the pristine, off-limits beaches of Olympic National Park and the Quinault Indian Reservation make it an experienced clammers' favorite. In the main part of Moclips about a mile north, there is a history walk, where little signs show what the town was like in its heyday. Find the remnants of the old railroad bridge over the Moclips River. The North Beach Museum, where Sunset Street meets Highway 109 (where you turned off) shows the interesting history of the area. Find out what happened to the hotel with over two hundred rooms that was built only six feet from the ocean in 1905! The Quinault Casino, about 12 miles south, is one of the nicer casinos in the state. I’ve won more than I have lost there so far (knock on wood). Another good storm-watching spot is the Jetty in Ocean Shores. Also in Ocean Shores (about 15 miles south): horseback riding, bowling, bike rentals, golfing, go carts, boats, arcades, many restaurants, and lots more people than Moclips

Note : When we say we are “sixty steps to the ocean” we refer to the distance between us and the official high tide line (183 feet, or about sixty paces with my big feet). One of the interesting things about Washington State ocean beaches is the big difference between high tide and low tide—it can be twelve feet or more vertically, which can mean over a quarter of a mile horizontally! So at low tide, we are WAY more than “sixty steps to the ocean” as somebody once pointed out.