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Gig Harbor Beach Travel Tips

By Ludmilla Alexander

Bike the Cushman Trail. In fall, the tree-lined path bursts with autumn colors.
Discover the city's rich history as you stroll through downtown Gig Harbor. History walking guides are available at sites throughout the community.
Practice your golf swing at one of the top-notch courses along the peninsula.
Dance to bluegrass, enter a pie-eating contest, and sample authentic country cooking at the Olalla Bluegrass Festival in August.

Gig Harbor Travel Guide

On the far side of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge from Tacoma is the quaint waterfront town of Gig Harbor. With its interesting little shops, art galleries, seafood restaurants, fleet of commercial fishing boats, and marinas full of private pleasure craft, this town is the quintessential Puget Sound fishing village. Framing this picture of Puget Sound's past is the snowcapped bulk of Mount Rainier, which lends a near storybook quality. Read More

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Hotels

Waterfront Inn

9017 N. Harborview Dr.
Gig Harbor, WA 90332

Distance: 0.9 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

5400 N. Pearl St
Tacoma, Washington

Distance: 3.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The focus at this unusual combination zoo and aquarium is generally on the wildlife of Pacific... Read More

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Sunrise Beach

Gig Harbor, Washington

Distance: 1.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Head north of Gig Harbor on the south end of Colvos Passage for some of the best shore dives in... Read More

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Kopachuck State Park

Gig Harbor, Washington

Distance: 5.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Kopachuck State Park is a 109-acre marine and camping park with 5,600 feet of saltwater shoreline.... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Gig Harbor

	Distance (mi.)
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport	15.5 map
Portland International Airport	120.8 map
Vancouver International Airport	131.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Gig Harbor

	Distance (mi.)
Seattle Boeing Fld International Airport	19.0 map
Port Angeles Fairchild International Airport	70.2 map
Mount Vernon Skagit Regional Airport	76.1 map

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San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA)	$126
Oakland (OAK) to Seattle (SEA)	$126
Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA)	$126
Long Beach (LGB) to Seattle (SEA)	$146
Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SEA)	$156

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