Broke & Bougie
Tucked-Away Afternoon at Gonzales Bay
A sheltered crescent cove, views to the Olympic Mountains, and the smug pleasure of a beach most visitors never find. Free.
Gonzales, Fairfield
More infoBroke & Bougie
A sheltered crescent cove, views to the Olympic Mountains, and the smug pleasure of a beach most visitors never find. Free.
Gonzales, Fairfield
More infoGonzales Bay runs on a premise: most visitors miss it, which makes it excellent. Tucked into a crescent below the cliffside homes, this sheltered cove offers gentle waves, a pocket of soft sand, and sweeping views to the Olympic Mountains across Juan de Fuca Strait. Stake out a log, watch freighters drift past, and enjoy the smug satisfaction of somewhere most people never find. Parking is tight, so come early.
This sheltered crescent is a proper secret, so come early or walk in, street parking is tight and that's part of what keeps it quiet. Stake out a driftwood log, dip your feet in the calm protected water, and watch freighters drift toward the Olympic Mountains while you feel smug about finding somewhere most visitors never do. The beach sells nothing but quiet, so pack everything you need. Budget around 75 minutes of doing gloriously little before you rejoin the rest of the world.
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