Alki Beach is a charming beachfront strip along Seattle's Elliott Bay, stretching 2.5 miles between Alki Point and Duwamish Head.

The beachfront stretch was the site of Seattle's first white settlers in 1851, and by the turn of the 20th century, it had been developed into a bustling tourist area, home to the Luna Park amusement park, modeled after Coney Island, New York's famed seaside attraction.

Though Luna Park was destroyed by fire in 1931, a six-foot-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty remains at the beach, rededicated in 2007 following the 2001 World Trade Center attack.

Historic sites include the Alki Point Lighthouse, a fully-functional Coast Guard lighthouse offering public tours on the weekends.

Beachcombers, sunbathers, joggers, cyclists, and beach volleyball enthusiasts populate the beach throughout the year, which offers cool water temperatures ranging between 46 and 56 degrees Fahrenheit.

1702 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116, Phone: 206-684-4075

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Cactus Alki Beach, Duke's, Harry's Beach House, Salty's on Alki Beach
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