Alki Beach

In West Seattle, visitors and residents alike relish one of Seattle's finest gems: Alki Beach. Offering stunning views of the downtown Seattle skyline and Puget Sound, Alki Beach is where the Denny Party settlers arrived and spent the winter of 1851, before retreating to Elliot Bay. Today, joggers, rollerbladers, kayakers, paddleboarders and beach bums convene at this 135.9-acre park that is lined by a sidewalk "boardwalk" and driftwood that create natural benches. Cafes and bars line the most concentrated section of the strip, and rooftop balconies prove the perfect spot to grab a bite or a drink on a sunny Seattle day.