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Rialto Beach

Olympic National Park, WA
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Type: Beaches
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: Pacific coast beach.
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Minneapolis
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105 reviews 105 reviews
60 attraction reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

What a magic beach with the huge pieces of driftwood, the sea stacks, the black sand beach littered with perfect round stones, and the foam from the Pacific. I kept wondering when the leprechauns would step out of the moors to greet us!

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Atlanta
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43 reviews 43 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Visited during stormy weather and saw the most breath taking waves. Sea Foam all over the beach - and just amazing beauty -good drive - restrooms for family use - but just beauty.

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Seattle
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23 reviews 23 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Hole-in-the-Wall is a natural sea arch carved by the dynamic waves of the Pacific Ocean and the wind. Check the tides and choose a time when there's low tide, the lower the better. We were there at -1 tide. Rialto Beach starts right at the parking lot. Climb over the beach logs and hike/walk along the beach heading north. It's... More

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Lacey, Washington
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58 reviews 58 reviews
49 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Be ready to enjoy nature and dead trees all over the beach! since you are already in the Forks' area. It is well worth to stop in this site and enjoy the ocean-forest-and mountains!

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Pentwater
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

I've traveled to many of nature's beautiful places but Rialto Beach is my favorite. The roar of the ocean is peaceful it makes you forget all the noises of the city and civilization that I get sick of. During low tide the tide pools are home to many little inhabitants. Also about ~ 1 1/2 miles down the beach is... More

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Boston, MA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I instantly became a big fan of Rialto Beach. Its not your average beach, the massive trees and small pebbles make this a one of a kind. Great beach to hike along for miles/days. If you have the time (I didn't) it would be worth camping on and checking the whole stretch out.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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36 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

Rialto (and Ruby) beach is gorgeous, even if the whether is a bit grey. Although, it can get a bit chilly in the rain, so rain gear would definitely be a good idea. Rialto beach is really photogenic with a sort of eery feeling, especially in the rain. I would definitely return.

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Vancouver, Canada
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26 reviews 26 reviews
21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

Rialto Beach is one of the most accessible beaches along the west side of Olympic National Park. It is also one of the most popular beaches on the Olympic Peninsula. Rialto Beach boosts some of the most awesome views of the Pacific Coast. It's a bit of a rocky beach with tons of logs that have been washed onto the... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

Spent a good part of the morning there. So pretty! Loved all the drift wood along the beach. The clifs are pretty as well.

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West Pittston, Pennsylvania
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

I grew up at the South Jersey shore, and I played on beaches my entire life. However, if you are not from the Pacific Northwest, you have to spend some time on this beach. The rock formations and small islands that pop out of the sea from nowhere are breathtaking. Seeing evergreens (Shore Pines?) going all the way down to... More

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