Get the Ins and Outs of Port Angeles, Washington & the Surrounding Olympic Peninsula.
Tucked in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, Port Angeles is the epicenter for the Olympic Peninsula with visitors arriving from near and far to experience a magical vacation. As the gateway to the Olympic National Park—a top-of-the-bucket-list worthy wonder and one of few national parks in the Pacific Northwest—this smallish seaside-meets-mountain town has nuggets of history, hints of fame, bewitching beauty, and adventure waiting to be discovered. Port Angeles is the spot to start —and stay — during your Olympic Peninsula journey.
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Nearly 1 million acres to explore and that’s just in the Olympic National Park. Year-round adventures in hiking, biking, and fishing are only just the beginning.
Eating & drinking in Port Angeles is an adventure, too. From seasonal cuisine to fresh-from-the-sea seafood, there are plenty of restaurants ready to serve you.
Find the perfect Port Angeles hotel, vacation rental, or bed & breakfast to serve as your Olympic Peninsula basecamp. Gaze at sea & mountain views from your pillow.
Shop & stroll your way through Port Angeles’ charming downtown & waterfront. Galleries, antiqueries, bookeries & boutiques of every kind await.
Dozens of events from running, riding & racing to art, music, storytelling, libations & even entire festivals dedicated to our Dungeness Crab population.
From historic jaunts underground to art spotting for murals to Native American heritage celebrations, Port Angeles is popping with culture galore.