Port Angeles, known as the gateway to Olympic National Park and where the mountains meet the Sea, is situated on the banks of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the rain shadow of the majestic Olympic Mountains. Filled with quaint shops, galleries, and restaurants and bars, Port Angeles has a friendly, small-town atmosphere that makes it a great place for an unforgettable getaway.
Sequim, home of Olympic gold medalist Joe Rantz, is 15 miles to the East of Port Angeles and situated along the mighty Dungeness River. The Sequim-Dungeness Valley has many Lavender and berry (red, blue, and black) farms open to the public, a beautiful Nature Center, plenty of biking and hiking trails, as well as outstanding farm to table restaurants and retail shops - no wonder Sequim is one of the most popular towns to retire to in Washington.