Notable beach · Island, Washington
Holmes Harbor
Holmes Harbor is a beach in Island, Washington.
Holmes Harbor: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Holmes Harbor
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Holmes Harbor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.06441, -122.54028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Holmes Harbor
- Meerkerk Gardens · sanctuary · Island · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Hancock · lake · Island · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Double Bluff Beach · beach · Island · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whidbey Island · river spot · Island · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mystery Bay State Park · park · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kinney Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Camano Island · river spot · Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Useless Bay · beach · Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Casey State Park · fort · Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crockett Lake · lake · Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- Port Susan · beach · Snohomish · ~18 km · Must-see
- Foulweather Bluff · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Admiralty Head Lighthouse · attraction · Island · ~19 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Point · beach · Kitsap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Island · ~21 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Holmes Harbor
- Mutiny Bay · beach · Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Double Bluff Beach · beach · Island · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marrowstone Point Lighthouse · beach · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Useless Bay · beach · Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Port Susan · beach · Snohomish · ~18 km · Must-see
- Port Townsend · beach · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Point · beach · Kitsap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Point No Point · beach · Kitsap · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coon Bay · beach · Kitsap · ~22 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson · beach · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Holmes Harbor safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Holmes Harbor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Holmes Harbor?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Holmes Harbor?
Nearby: Meerkerk Gardens (sanctuary, 3 km), Lake Hancock (lake, 8 km), Mutiny Bay (beach, 10 km), Double Bluff Beach (beach, 12 km), Whidbey Island (river spot, 13 km), Mystery Bay State Park (park, 14 km).
Is Holmes Harbor worth visiting?
Holmes Harbor is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.