Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Departures: The Shore Thing

Seabrook offers serenity by the sea

By Rob Bhatt
AAA Journey Magazine

July/August 2009 Issue

Seabrook may only be five years old, but its growing collection of Craftsman-inspired houses and cottages allow Washington state’s youngest “little place by the sea” to capture the essence of the great American small towns of yesteryear.

The remote village overlooks the ocean from a bluff about a mile south of Pacific Beach and currently consists of 122 vacation homes and rentals (the community’s master plan calls for up to 400 units). Inviting porches, narrow streets and bicycles lent to visitors encourage residents and guests to get to know each other, while the beach calls out to surfers and walkers.

Summer activities include day trips to Olympic National Park, building sand castles and evenings by the fire pit. Modern kitchens and a small market provide the ingredients for feasting, while the town’s cafĂ© dishes out tasty food and good cheer.

For more info on Seabrook, visit www.seabrookwa.com

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