Notable beach · Skagit, Washington
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a beach in Skagit, Washington.
Sunset Beach: 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 Sunset Beach
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 Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.50194, -122.69148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Beach
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~4 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spencer Spit State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- MONA: Museum of Northwest Art · museum · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Whitman · fort · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~4 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skagit Bay · beach · Island · ~31 km · Must-see
- Point Partridge · beach · Island · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?
Nearby: Burrows Island Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Cranberry Lake Dam (lake, 4 km), Anacortes Community Forest Lands (park, 8 km), Deepwater Bay (beach, 8 km), Mount Erie (viewpoint, 9 km), Whistle Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?
Sunset Beach is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.