In Ballard: For those you don't think Seattle has great beaches- we present Golden Gardens. Take pictures of the mountains and water to share with your landlocked friends!
Landon Howell: Aside from watching a sunset from a ferry boat, Golden Gardens is second to none. Come early to picnic. Buddy-up with strangers at a bonfire. Drink until the sun sets behind the Olympic Mountains.
Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Such a beautiful park with a beach and awesome views of the olympic mountains
Rochelle Christopherson: Fantastic view of Seattle, mountain range, etc.Great walk, awesome for people watching and just relaxing. Great place to have a bon fire too!
Allie Caudle: Seattle's iconic beach located in West Seattle with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and downtown Seattle. There are plenty of restaurants down the strip, for every taste bud.
Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Great place to relax, sit back and watch the ferries go by while taking in the majestic view of the olympic mountains
Monica Grenwick: A beautiful park - check out the sunset over the Olympic Mountain Range! Lovely! It's also a great place to people watch and dog watch.
TOMS: A former nine-acre industrial site transformed into a green, open space for art. Look towards the Olympic mountains for massive beauty, or the Puget sound for serene mediation.
TOMS: This nine-acre waterfront park was formerly an industrial site, now a green, open space for art. Look towards the Olympic mountains for massive beauty, or the Puget sound for serene mediation.
4. Seattle Waterfront
8.9
2711-2799 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
Waterfront · Seattle Central Business District · 34 tips and reviews
Transitions® lenses: Enjoy excellent views of the city skyline, the West Seattle Bridge and the Olympic mountains while strolling around this bustling area of downtown Seattle. Perfect for people-watching! #seemoresights
Luke Wang: Beautiful view of both the water and the mountains. Plain gorgeous.
Laura Rogg: Beautiful place to walk and enjoy the scenery! There are several shops and places to eat along the boardwalk, a few very entertaining pedicab drivers!
5. Discovery Park
9.5
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
Park · Magnolia · 83 tips and reviews
Hostelling International: Discovery Park - the beach there was absolutely gorgeous! Great view of the Olympic mountains AND of Mt Rainier - Margarethe (Austria)
TruthorDare.us: We dare you to take the best possible picture of yourself with the Olympic Mountain behind you in the background, then find the closest active sand dune and try to build a sand castle.
Ricardo Hernandez: A very quiet park in comparison with all others in Seattle. Beautiful views of Puget Sound. Great place for a summer picnic.
7. REI
9.3
222 Yale Ave N (at Eastlake Ave E), Seattle, WA
Sporting Goods Retail · South Lake Union · 93 tips and reviews
T L: They have a mountain bike trail & waterfall. That's how big this store is!
Rika: 街中にあるお店ですが、山の中にあるかのような造り。行くだけでアウトドア気分を満喫できます。シューズやウェアはサイズが豊富で日本より安い。色は日本のアウトドア商品に比べて、ナチュラル、アースカラーが多い印象。
Monica Oliver: Easily the coolest REI store anywhere. Make sure you go through the main entrance, because its awesome. Kids play area and restaurant and climbing wall. I could die happy here.
9. Kerry Park
9.5
211 Highland Dr (at 3rd Ave W), Seattle, WA
Park · Lower Queen Anne · 191 tips and reviews
Sarah Foley: You can't get a better, closer view of the Needle than at Kerry park. Yes, touristy. But still an awesome view especially when the mountain is out!
Kaitlin: Offers one of the best views of the city rain or shine, night or day--but it's postcard perfection on a clear day at nearly sunset when "the mountain" (aka Mt. Rainier) is out.
Jackson N: Nice view, chill spot, great for sunny days
Wine Spectator: It's hard to find a more Seattle-centric hotel experience: a location adjacent to Pike Place Market, stunning views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Peninsula mountains, and rooms with reading nooks.
Men's Health Mag: You're going to want a water-view room, with a king-size bed and floor-to-ceiling bay windows offering sightlines of the Puget Sound and towering Olympic Mountain range. Read more.
Bobby Johnson: Awesome service and very swanky rooms. Had a great valentines weekend here.