Seattle’s Vashon Island is reached by ferry, and an easy trip from Tacoma. Many visitors consider the picturesque ferry ride among the highlights of their trip. Once on the island, Vashon offers simple one-lane roads, rural landscapes, ocean views and the sense of being completely removed from the urban Seattle landscape. KVI is the 37-square mile island’s only sandy beach. Bring a picnic, rent a kayak of enjoy beach-combing and fishing. Visit the iconic 1915 Point Robertson Lighthouse, surrounded by grassy planes and driftwood. It’s possible to circumnavigate the island by bicycle or car along a 25 mile route through the city and into the countryside past Misty Isle Farms.

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