Port Townsend Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Port Townsend, WA. Downtown marina with boats and historical buildings.; Shutterstock ID 131560058
Port Townsend, WA. Downtown marina with boats and historical buildings.; Shutterstock ID 131560058
Wooden Boat Festival at the Port Townsend, WA. There are over 250 wooden boats to look at, as well as numerous presentations and demonstrations that you can attend.
Windy 🌬 place. Pretty water.
Quiet spot for sunset reflections

Where to stay in Port Townsend

Beautiful day

Port Townsend Historic District

Unique features of Port Townsend Historic District include the waterfront views and shopping. Make a stop by Ann Starrett Mansion or Port Townsend Carnegie Library while you're exploring the area.

Port Townsend Historic District
Tides Inn & Suites

Tides Inn & Suites

2 out of 5
1807 Water St Port Townsend WA
The price is AU$125 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$125
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Port Townsend. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,118 reviews)
Everything was great. My only issue was when I booked the room i had set filters and the one on top of my list was breakfast. Unfortunately it wasn't disclosed until I arrived at the property that they would not be serving Continental breakfast. Other than that the rooms are excellent and my stay ...

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Tides Inn & Suites
Manresa Castle

Manresa Castle

3.5 out of 5
651 Cleveland St. Port Townsend WA
The price is AU$132 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$132
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this castle in Port Townsend. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Kelly Art Deco Light Museum and Kah Tai Lagoon Nature ...
8/10 Very Good! (813 reviews)
It's an interesting old building close to everything in town (not within walking distance though). The rooms are worn and in need of a lot of repair.

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Manresa Castle
Palace Hotel Port Townsend

Palace Hotel Port Townsend

2.5 out of 5
1004 Water St Port Townsend WA
Stay at this hotel in Port Townsend. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
The hotel has a lot character, nice facilities, and centrally located. Would stay again.

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

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Ballard's sweet suites

Ballard's sweet suites

3.5 out of 5
1458 NW 67th St Seattle WA
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Seattle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room espresso maker. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (322 reviews)
Clean and very tidy

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Ballard's sweet suites
Waterfront cottage - Free Wi-Fi - fully fenced backyard

Waterfront cottage - Free Wi-Fi - fully fenced backyard

Freeland WA
Stay at this holiday home in Freeland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Blooms and Goss Lake are located nearby.
7.4/10 Good! (48 reviews)
Big red porch was awesome, neighborhood quiet, perfect spot

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Waterfront cottage - Free Wi-Fi - fully fenced backyard
Waterfront Puget Sound cabin, minutes from Bainbridge Ferry to downtown Seattle

Waterfront Puget Sound cabin, minutes from Bainbridge Ferry to downtown Seattle

Suquamish WA
Stay at this beach cabin in Suquamish. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Clearwater Casino and Bloedel Reserve are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
Joe communicated quickly with me & my partner and helped us immensly as we navigated some en route concerns outside his and my control. All this before xmas. He made accomodations for us that we needed.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Waterfront Puget Sound cabin, minutes from Bainbridge Ferry to downtown Seattle
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Popular places to visit

Quiet spot for sunset reflections

Fort Worden State Park

You can take time to visit Fort Worden State Park during your travels to Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Fort Worden State Park
An inveterate fantasm purportedly haunts this house, or at least one of its windows. When viewed just right from about one spot on the entire planet, the first dark window you see to the right of the central structure appears to reveal a woman sitting in her chair. To the more jaded eye, it would seem that a large flaw in the ancient glass happens to line up very nicely with a large, stuffed chair directly behind the window. No matter. People come from miles around to scare the bejeezus out of themselves by lining up precisely where the apparition can see them and shrieking in delight. However, few of them will actually stay at the "boutique hotel" contained within. Which is probably why the owner is looking to sell it. If you like company, but are not overly fond of money, you might drop by and make him an offer.

Ann Starrett Mansion

You can find out about the history of Port Townsend with a trip to Ann Starrett Mansion. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Ann Starrett Mansion
Located at Fort Worden where "An Officer and a Gentleman" was filmed.

Point Wilson Lighthouse

You can learn about the history of Port Townsend with a visit to Point Wilson Lighthouse. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Point Wilson Lighthouse
Great place to spend the day in the sand

Port Townsend Marine Science Center

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Port Townsend Marine Science Center in Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Port Townsend Marine Science Center
The Rose Theater is still a functioning theater in Port Townsend.

Rose Theatre

You can get tickets for a performance at Rose Theatre on your trip to Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Rose Theatre

Fort Townsend State Park

You can take time to visit Fort Townsend State Park during your travels to Port Townsend. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Fort Townsend State Park

Activities

Olympic National Park Audio Tour Guide

Olympic National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$28
per traveller
Olympic National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
The Ingrid Princess under full sail

Sailing Charter

AU$291
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sailing Charter
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Cities near Port Townsend

Believe it or not, this is the gate to the refuse and recycling pen for the Community Center of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. Sure beats a slatted cyclone fence.

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